Clean as a whistle (Part II)
As I mentioned in Part I on bathrooms, cleanliness is essential for hotel guests. In fact, surveys show that the vast majority of guests would walk out if their hotel bathroom was unclean. Here, I investigate other benefits for hotels of having nice and well provided bathrooms. Enjoy!
Bathroom Accessories
One fun thing about staying at a hotel is getting all sorts of goodies like bathrobes and slippers, a shower cap, a sewing kit, etc. Some of these items can even be brought back home !
So, what is the 21st century traveler looking for in a hotel bathroom?
- Several good towels in different sizes (body, face, hands, etc.).
- Complimentary toiletry basics like soap, shampoo, conditioner, and ideally toothpaste – it’s funny how hotels seldom provide toothpaste! In the first set of Diamond Rating Guidelines that AAA published (in September 1987) toothpaste barely earned a mention. A five-diamond, ultra-luxury hotel was expected to provide two kinds of soap, shampoo, an additional bottled item (such as suntan lotion), a hair dryer, a sewing kit, and a shower cap. And toothpaste? A “suggested” amenity, not required.
- Extras. The average hotel guest tends to value establishments that ‘surprise them’ with little extras during their stay, like a robe and slippers. Small electronic appliances like hairdryers and irons are also appreciated, especially by those who are traveling for business and need to look their best!