When most of us think of luxury hotel stays, a few things spring instantly to mind. A bed so sumptuously comfortable that you risk bouncing straight off it. A mini bar full of tiny treats to cater to midnight whims of appetite. Room service for the same purpose.

But chiefly, what many of us think of is the bathroom. We’re not just talking about just any old bathroom. We mean the kind which features the best towels, the most glorious products and, with any luck, a beautiful roll-top bath. Nope, we can’t recreate everything about the hotel experience (room service, for one, would be tricky, though small fridges filled with diminutive wine bottles do have a certain appeal). But service aside, here’s how to approach that level of luxe for your at-home ablutions.

The Towels, Bathrobes, Mats



To ape the hotel experience, the fluffiest towels, robes and slippers are non-negotiable.






The Products



Forget standard bars of soap or shower gels. For the hotel experience, the scrubs and moisturisers must smell divine while doing good on the skincare front.






The Accessories







The Candles



Ensure your bathroom not only smells heavenly as you submerge yourself into a drawn bath, abundant with bubbles, but that the lighting is softly perfect too.





By Nancy Alsop
January 2023