The world’s most inspiring hotel bathrooms
Expect a hotel stay to involve a spa-like bathroom or toilet to remember? These are the spots to stay in…
The joy of a fantastic hotel bathroom can never be underestimated. Perfectly styled and well-appointed, they can elevate your stay to next-level luxury. And, if you’re looking for a hotel bathroom that will truly delight and inspire, you could do no better than these venues. Scattered around the world, they are the cream of the bathroom crop for discerning travellers.
Of course, for every dream bathroom, there’s also a horror story. Want to hear about when hotel bathroom design goes wrong? We asked Pandora Sykes to share her personal hotel bathroom nightmares.
25hrs Hotel, Copenhagen
Renowned London-based Swedish interior designer Martin Brudnizki worked on the concept for this hotel brand’s latest outpost, located in a former porcelain factory. The antithesis of typical Scandinavian style, its colourful bathrooms eschew pared-back neutrals, instead sporting graphic patterns and punchy colours that serve as a visual dopamine hit. 25hours-hotels.com
Hotel Saint Vincent, New Orleans
Award-winning studio Lambert McGuire Design was responsible for the restoration and redesign of this hotel, a 19th-century red-brick building in the city’s Lower Garden District that was once home to an infant asylum. Those days have been firmly placed in the past thanks to the addition of maximalist bathrooms featuring glossy scarlet tiles and custom-designed marbled wallpaper. saintvincentnola.com
Nobu Ryokan, Malibu
If the thought of showering under California skies makes your heart sing, add a stay at this hotel to your bucket list. Designed by Studio PCH and Montalba Architects, the converted 1950s beachfront property combines the minimalist aesthetic of traditional Japanese inns with the carefree spirit of its SoCal location. Think contemporary decor and handcrafted teak soaking tubs chosen to balance the flow of energy. malibu.nobuhotels.com
The Standard, London
Housed in a brutalist building that was once home to Camden Council, The Standard takes its cues from the 1970s and, according to designer Shawn Hausman, the ‘naughtiness of King’s Cross’. Suites feature terraces with soaking tubs overlooking St Pancras train station, while bathrooms are clad in stripy tiles guaranteed to offset London’s sometimes grey skyline. standardhotels.com
Proper Hotel, Santa Monica
Designer Kelly Wearstler was determined that guests should feel a connection to this hotel’s laidback location. Taking inspiration from palm trees and the beach, its bathrooms combine organic materials and earthy colours to create an easygoing sensory experience that will delight surfers and style seekers alike. ‘When you come to California, it’s just super-relaxed and friendly,’ says Wearstler. ‘It’s cool.’ properhotel.com
Dá Licença, Estermoz
This bijou hotel in the historic Portuguese city was conceived to make visitors feel instantly at home. ‘There’s a minimal and monastic side to Dá Licença,’ explain creatives Vitor Borges and Franck Laigneau, who were responsible for the design, ‘but it is never less than cosy and inviting.’ Serenity awaits in its bathrooms, with vintage furnishings and baths hewn from stone that pay homage to the region’s marble-rich terrain. dalicenca.pt
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