Why hotels don't provide toothpaste
 

Ever wonder why you get a lot of useless stuff in hotel toiletry kits, but not toothpaste? According to this article there's no reason for it in particular.

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/c...oiletries.html

I forgot toothpaste a couple of times. A teeny little tube alongside the stuff I don't use (shoe polish, sewing kit) would be appreciated.

I don't stay at Hyatt very frequently, but the one in Columbus, OH always provides little tubes of aquafresh extreme clean, which is nice.

Why hotels don't provide toothpaste
 

I always got free toothpaste when I asked for at the FD

I've also received it at motels/hotels running the gamut from Holiday Inn Express to Ritz Carlton.

My experience is that most hotels have it available at the FD if you ask. Along with disposable razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, and even deodorant.

Hilton (et al such as DoubleTree) has a place on their webiste where you can request certain things in advance to be left in your room. Extra towels, certain types of pillows, extra coffee or tea, toiletries etc. My last stay in New York, I requested toothbrush, toothpaste, razor and shaving cream. Was in the room when I arrived and it is gratis.

I know that HIXs and HIs always provide toothpaste (among many other toiletries). You likely need to ask the FD.

Start staying at Hyatts, and you'll never need to buy toothpaste again. :cool:

Stayed at a Hyatt Place last night and was pleasantly surprised by the toothpaste on the counter.

Every hotel I've stayed at outside the US has provided it.

Yep, Hyatt Regency at DFW has toothpaste

Cause not everyone brushes their teeth or had teeth to brush ???? :D.

Hyatt offers toothpaste in their rooms. At most other properties, a quick call to the FD will get you complimentary toothpaste delivered to your room.

Based on recent experiences, Sheraton hotels are now only providing tiny mini-packs of toothpaste (cannot be resealed) and only after serious begging at the front desk.

I nearly always request tooth brush and tooth paste when checking in to a hotel, suites place etc.

If you wait until you get to your room and request items like this housekeeping will do the delivery and expect a tip.

All the Choice Hotels I stay at have tooth paste:)