I am currently at a Renaissance in Chicago they had tube of toothpaste with everything else. I have gotten mixed things when I asked at the FD, sometimes I get a single use pack, other times they have small tubes but they always had something.

+1. I've got several months worth of little tubes of toothpaste from Hyatts.

It seems as if everybody got toothpaste except for me and the writer of the article.

You need to stay away from the Best Value Inn (oh the nightmares are coming back)

Why hotels don't provide toothpaste
 

I was at the Fairfield Inn NY last night and there was toothpaste and tonight I am at Fairfield Inn DC no toothpaste in room tonight but I bet if I went downstairs I could get a tube - this is a regular expected courtesy

4 out 5 hotels recommend going commando in the oral hygiene department.

I've never seen toothpaste left. Mouthwash once and the odd hotel has a sign up saying you can buy a male/female amenity kit containing various essentials.
Always bring my own and a brush.

Cheapskates! Same reason they don't supply 3 towels to a couple. Cost! I need an extra towel for my hair.

Hyatt must have some sort of promo deal with Aquafresh. I guess it works (at least sort of), since I do remember the brand they offer without looking in my freedom baggie.

Really? Most hotels have a little card saying, did you forget something?, and offering complimentary toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, shaving cream. I don't recall ever seeing a price associated with this. Even lower-end hotels like Holiday Inn Express often offer this for free.

Believe it is Hyatt hotels that provide a small tube of toothpaste maybe a 1.5oz tube, whereas many others provide a single use toothbrush and toothpaste. Really enjoy the Hyatt product because covers the duration of the stay and is small enough to keep as carry-on for long layovers - great to brush up.

You said it Mike :)

I actually took one home and my mom tried it and she really liked it. She insists I get her more of it.

Stayed at plenty of cheap business hotels in Japan, and every single one of them provided a small package with a disposable toothbrush and tiny tube of toothpaste. Certainly wish it was more prevalent in North America to provide the same.

IHG Branded hotels Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn etc don't include in ones room, but may either sell to you or occaisionally provide minitube/mini-toothbrush set.

Intercontinental Hotels bathroom kit includes toothbrush/toothpaste in the kitbox in every room, even the most basic room type, along with razor/foam, cotton buds and other assorted useful items.

What? I think you meant the EconoLodge and Super 8. :cool: