Does ANYONE ever take a bath in a hotel ?
Aug 3, 2016 | 8:02 am
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I took a shower tonight.
In a new Fancy Dan designer hotel; rainforest shower with hose attachments to cleanse every nook and cranny of the human body.
A vast array of designer cleansing lotions all with ampersands in their name.
And a granny shower cap on offer as well if I needed one.
But I still had to clamber into a stupid tub and try to maintain my balance while the water soaked the rest of the bathroom.
And I'm thinking - why do they bother ? In decades of travel and hundreds of hotel rooms I've never taken a bath.
Why not just have a walk-in shower like every adult person I know has in their bathroom ?
In a new Fancy Dan designer hotel; rainforest shower with hose attachments to cleanse every nook and cranny of the human body.
A vast array of designer cleansing lotions all with ampersands in their name.
And a granny shower cap on offer as well if I needed one.
But I still had to clamber into a stupid tub and try to maintain my balance while the water soaked the rest of the bathroom.
And I'm thinking - why do they bother ? In decades of travel and hundreds of hotel rooms I've never taken a bath.
Why not just have a walk-in shower like every adult person I know has in their bathroom ?
Aug 3, 2016 | 9:03 am
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If it's a 5* in Asia, yes. On my feet all day, possibly exercising in the evening...that bath will be heaven sent. And given that it's a 5* in Asia, the tub will be huge and the amenities great. My favorite is probably the bathtub in my room at the Fullerton in SIN. Most bathtubs in US properties are there for the convenience of children.
Aug 3, 2016 | 1:50 pm
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When I'm traveling for business, never. When I'm traveling for pleasure, occasionally. The last time was probably after a long day of skiing at Sunshine near Banff. We were upgraded to a suite that had a massive jet tub that looked out toward the mountain.
Aug 3, 2016 | 8:39 pm
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For those responding about how great the hotel jacuzzi tubs are...Do you know how gross the internal plumbing is in those? Think about it. Many, if not most, of the folks using these are doing so with sensual reasons if you know what I mean. So fast forward the next day. How is the maid going to clean the internal plumbing that sucked and blew all the bodily fluids into the pump and nozzles, etc. That's right. They will spray a little cleaner and maybe mop them out with a used towel to dry them out. Then the next guest moves in.
Just saying.
Just saying.
Aug 3, 2016 | 10:29 pm
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Know what you mean. I wouldn't have a bath at home when teenage step son was in his teens and living at home. He's sit on his computer for hours in his room and then have a bath for an hour. I am sure I knew what was going in in that bath and I didn't want to sit in it after.
I would never turn on a hotel spa or hot tub because of all the gross water sitting in the pipes collecting bacteria.
I would never turn on a hotel spa or hot tub because of all the gross water sitting in the pipes collecting bacteria.
Aug 3, 2016 | 10:35 pm
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That, the sheets and duvet too! How about the towels also, right? Actually, I realize the irrationality of it given how much time I spend in hotels so best not to think about it too much and just give in to the little peculiarities here and there lest it becomes a full-blow case of OCD!
Aug 3, 2016 | 11:13 pm
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... because not every hotel guest is an adult. I know people that travel with children who ask exactly the opposite question: when in a hotel with a shower only, they view this as a major shortcoming of the room and ask why anyone would NOT want a tub in their bathroom? From their perspective, a bathtub is an essential daily utility to keep their kids clean, and hotels that lack them are doing so to cut corners, rather than cater to business travelers.
Originally Posted by Annalisa12
I would never turn on a hotel spa or hot tub because of all the gross water sitting in the pipes collecting bacteria.
Aug 4, 2016 | 12:21 am
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Recently stayed a hotel that I regularly stay at for work and to my surprise was upgraded to a suite, I was knackered after a flight was going to just order room service and sleep, until I saw the Jacuzzi Bath... Had a nice relaxing jacuzzi!
Aug 4, 2016 | 12:45 am
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I never turn on the jacuzzi and, in fact, I would never use a "public" (including hotel or condo building) hot tub. All kinds of things can grow when water is kept at that temperature and many bodies use the water to "relax."
Aug 4, 2016 | 2:24 am
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Absolutely ! Relaxing in a hot bath is one of my favourite treats when travelling - since we don't have a bathtub at home. I actually wish more hotels had bathtubs, in Scandinavia it seems to be quite rare (space constraint and cost of hot water, maybe ?)
Aug 4, 2016 | 2:33 am
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BTW did anyone initially think that this thread would be a rant about the hygiene of travelers, perhaps based on body odor in hotel elevators, lounges, restaurants, etc.?
Aug 4, 2016 | 3:08 am
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I live in a very small apartment so I only have a small shower stall so I take every chance to take a bath when I can. I haven't had one in a year as I didn't have the time to take a bath/tub not very comfortable on my recent travels and it makes me sad as there's nothing like a nice relaxing bath with a book or an ebook in a ziploc.