Originally Posted by
stimpy
if you go to, for instance, a newly built Holiday Inn Express in Europe, you won't find expensive deep tubs there.
If you go to a newly built HIX in Europe you generally won't find a bath at all. Other than perhaps in a family room.
And in many newly built (not converted properties) you will find pod bathrooms, making wetroom floors practical etc.
That said, every NEW (both new build and converted) property I've stayed in - when it has a bath - has normal (european depth) baths. I've not noticed any reduction in depth.