I worked in hospitality interior design for 8 years and it really can be an echo chamber! My least favorite thing is Bluetooth-enabled things that should not have Bluetooth, like the bathroom mirror. The mirror does not come with instructions, and the speaker can only be so big that the sound isn't great. I spent a lot of time questioning people's taste and budget decisions!
I recently stayed at one of those places that you can stay several weeks if you're traveling for work or relocating and I really dug the shampoo, conditioner, and something (I guess lotion) in the full size bottles mounted on the shower wall.
On the flip side, a design touch I very much liked (Marriott, Adelaide): the wardrobe had doors on each side, so it opened into the bedroom from one side, and into the bathroom from the other. Neat.
so so spot on PLUS seen in the same hotel, 'basic room'= crap snack fridge-pringles, cheap nuts, "suite" -pistachios, 'healthy' bar. If it is soooo speacil I want a live barman to make me a drink in 5 mns in my room.
Stupid slipper gown combo-be more japanese and have a lovely pressed cotton kimono thing.
Same crap magazines with ads for bitchfaces all holding handbags at chin level....spare me!
There is some creep into 'extra special touch' hell with the same trio of fridge cold canapes display-stuff that can last 3 days in the fridge.
Cannot tell you how much of a bullseye this is. 🎯
cool bathrooms that don't offer adequate privacy. just no.
I worked in hospitality interior design for 8 years and it really can be an echo chamber! My least favorite thing is Bluetooth-enabled things that should not have Bluetooth, like the bathroom mirror. The mirror does not come with instructions, and the speaker can only be so big that the sound isn't great. I spent a lot of time questioning people's taste and budget decisions!
This. Entire. Piece. I'm dying over it all because it's so spot on - from the "signature everything" to the TV and music playing in the room (cringe).
I recently stayed at one of those places that you can stay several weeks if you're traveling for work or relocating and I really dug the shampoo, conditioner, and something (I guess lotion) in the full size bottles mounted on the shower wall.
Great smells too. And the staff was awesome.
Agree on all of these
Favorite thing I've read this month.
Fully on point!
CitizenM is quite guilty of each of these.
The bathroom with glass walls. Why?!? No one needs to see what is happening in there.
Loved this. I recently stayed at a boutique hotel in London that completely stayed in its own lane of excellence and it was nothing like I ever experienced. Most profound in the small details. https://open.substack.com/pub/biancafoti/p/if-youre-going-to-london-hotel-41?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
On the flip side, a design touch I very much liked (Marriott, Adelaide): the wardrobe had doors on each side, so it opened into the bedroom from one side, and into the bathroom from the other. Neat.
so so spot on PLUS seen in the same hotel, 'basic room'= crap snack fridge-pringles, cheap nuts, "suite" -pistachios, 'healthy' bar. If it is soooo speacil I want a live barman to make me a drink in 5 mns in my room.
Stupid slipper gown combo-be more japanese and have a lovely pressed cotton kimono thing.
Same crap magazines with ads for bitchfaces all holding handbags at chin level....spare me!
There is some creep into 'extra special touch' hell with the same trio of fridge cold canapes display-stuff that can last 3 days in the fridge.
The overly complicated lights irritate me every. single. time.
I will say that the one app that is worth a download is the four seasons app. It’s very good. But all others can get into the sea
There’s this too: The plumbing fixtures must resemble some sort of IQ test
Yes! Showers you can’t turn on or off. I also don’t like trendy rain showers — all atmosphere, no pressure.