In Search of Toto Toilets
Sep 25, 2018, 10:31 pm
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In Search of Toto Toilets
Is the Toto toilet the new luxury amenity?
My first encounter with one such (which was hilarious) was in a signature villa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Cabo where I have stayed twice. I currently am, er, flushing with modest delight at my third encounter in a signature Valencia suite at Rancho Valencia near San Diego.
Other sightings?
My first encounter with one such (which was hilarious) was in a signature villa at Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Cabo where I have stayed twice. I currently am, er, flushing with modest delight at my third encounter in a signature Valencia suite at Rancho Valencia near San Diego.
Other sightings?
Sep 25, 2018, 10:54 pm
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They have them at the Peninsula Paris and the Shangri La at The Shard in London. 45 Park Lane / Coworth Park uses Geberit bidet toilets. We have Toto toilets in our home and after having lived with them for years it disappoints me a little to stay in hotels without them. I grew up in Japan so bidet toilets aren’t so much a novelty as normality for me.
Sep 25, 2018, 10:59 pm
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When you say they have them at the Peninsula Paris and Shandri-La Paris and the Shard in London, I assume you mean in the highest end accommodations, not in every room, correct?
Insofar as North American venues are concerned, I think the Toto is just cresting now. Yes, behind Asia and Europe, imagine.
Insofar as North American venues are concerned, I think the Toto is just cresting now. Yes, behind Asia and Europe, imagine.
Sep 26, 2018, 12:30 am
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Every room in The Connaught's contemporary wing has them; as well as every room in Amanzoe, Aman Tokyo and Park Hyatt Sydney; suites in Park Hyatt Zurich and Peninsula Tokyo (unsurprisingly) had them, but they were probably beta 1.0 as they were rather....used? Tired, let's go with tired. Probably loads more I cannot remember, especially as every hotel in Japan seems to have a quota of 5 Toto's per human. I find it more and more common these days, but they're no longer guaranteed to be Toto as other brands have replicated it, e.g. Baur au Lac and Il Sereno even, much to my surprise, had a remote control.
The Connaught's contemporary wing was built over 10 years ago, so they are probably more prevalent than you think.
The Connaught's contemporary wing was built over 10 years ago, so they are probably more prevalent than you think.
Sep 26, 2018, 12:57 am
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I assume the discussion is about hotels outside of Japan, since it seems like washlets are pretty standard in Japan?
Perhaps ironically, the renovated standard rooms I've stayed in at the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London do have washlets, but many of the suites do not have washlets as they have separate physical French-style bidets.
Perhaps ironically, the renovated standard rooms I've stayed in at the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London do have washlets, but many of the suites do not have washlets as they have separate physical French-style bidets.
Sep 26, 2018, 12:59 am
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They're quite prevalent (or another brand, if not TOTO) in hotels (typically more cities than resorts) around Asia, especially new builds or recently renovated/heavily refurbished.
Always disappointing when new builds don't have one!
Always disappointing when new builds don't have one!
Sep 26, 2018, 4:03 am
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Sep 26, 2018, 4:05 am
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When you say they have them at the Peninsula Paris and Shandri-La Paris and the Shard in London, I assume you mean in the highest end accommodations, not in every room, correct?
Insofar as North American venues are concerned, I think the Toto is just cresting now. Yes, behind Asia and Europe, imagine.
Insofar as North American venues are concerned, I think the Toto is just cresting now. Yes, behind Asia and Europe, imagine.
Sep 26, 2018, 5:18 am
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I assume the discussion is about hotels outside of Japan, since it seems like washlets are pretty standard in Japan?
Perhaps ironically, the renovated standard rooms I've stayed in at the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London do have washlets, but many of the suites do not have washlets as they have separate physical French-style bidets.
Perhaps ironically, the renovated standard rooms I've stayed in at the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London do have washlets, but many of the suites do not have washlets as they have separate physical French-style bidets.
Does anyone have experience finding them in Bangkok?
Sep 26, 2018, 8:55 am
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Toto toilets are pretty common in Asia. Not much difference from seeing American Standard or such in the US.
Having a inseat sprayer, or separate hand sprayer is super common in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and many other Asian countries. If you’re talking about the deluxe Toto toilets with air blower, heated seats, automatic seat lowering, then that’s a slightly different beast.
Having a inseat sprayer, or separate hand sprayer is super common in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and many other Asian countries. If you’re talking about the deluxe Toto toilets with air blower, heated seats, automatic seat lowering, then that’s a slightly different beast.