The Renaissance Vinoy in St Pete FL does leave it in the room, at least your first night. That is the only hotel where I have seen it. Just about every hotel has provided it upon request though.

As a loyal Hyatt person, I never knew this was NOT the norm (i.e. never had to carry toothpaste). Whenever I traveled with people, I was always clueless at why people brought toothpaste. :D. Now I know...

Most hotels will provide it, if you ask at the front desk. I did stay at the St. Regis in Houston a few months back and was shocked that they had a toiletry kit in the bathroom, but it had a $5.00 price tag if you chose to use it, come on St. Regis - you're better than that!

The more expensive the hotel, the more they will nickel and dime you for everything. It's an odd industry!

Most hotels I've stayed in seem to provide those single(ish) use toothpaste packets. Those are fine, but definitely prefer the Hyatt mini-tubes.
http://www.thetoothpastesource.com/s..._500_Packs.jpg

I personally would be leery of using anything but a name brand tooth paste supplied by a hotel including the one time tooth paste/brush combos.

Where do you think the hotel chains buy them from, CHINA, the land of who knows what they put in their food products. I believe a few years ago Chinese made contaminated toothpaste was the cause of many deaths in a Central or South American country.

The hotel chains buy the cheapest toiletry products they can get to keep their costs down and unless they have a promotional deal with a US toothpaste company, I highly doubt it is made in the USA.

Just my 2 cents opinion

Mr. Elliott

Aloft Automat
 

Aloft sells various toiletries from an automat like device. Some funky items too.

sofitels will provide a full-size toothbrush and a travel-size crest/colgate on request.

A tube of toothpaste travels well. It's easy to pack, doesn't mind being smushed around and is re-sealable. Plus the taste and type is a personal preference. I do like to pocket the travel sized tubes when a hotel provides them, but I always pack my own tube along with my brush. Shampoo and conditioner on the other hand are bulky, expensive, and a disaster if they open in transit. The bottles get wet during use and since they are in the tub, they would likely be overlooked when I am packing up to check out. A used bar of soap also is a slippery mess.

So I don't think you can equate free shampoo and soap to toothpaste. The article is a joke, IMHO.

I don't understand why it seems some people expect hotels to have it in the room. Yes, at request is fine but always? I bring my own stuff...

that is a first world complaint, for sure.

Hyatt had aquafresh that could be usable for few days.
i guess other hotels you can ask, but then you'd spend more on tips than you'd have to in local pharmacy.

Sometimes you can get some free toothpaste by rubbing your toothbrush on the underside of the rim of the sink.