The Hotel Toiletries Thread!

[B727]

Thann eh? I think I'll swing my stay next weekend over to them to give this a whirl in that case... quite a fan of them myself, when they're placed sensibly inside shower areas and I don't have to move them myself

Kyo, I put together a collection with you in mind, but unfortunately I won't be back in Krung Thep to hand them to you until after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Anyway, enjoy the fab SGS next weekend and let me know what you think of the new SGS Thann products.

I was there last month when they had the chef from the St Regis Doha in house to serve mezze for breakfast and a whole roasted lamb for dinner. I ate hummus and moutabel everyday for breakfast--pure heaven!

[Kyo]

Thann eh? I think I'll swing my stay next weekend over to them to give this a whirl in that case... quite a fan of them myself, when they're placed sensibly inside shower areas and I don't have to move them myself (offending airport: BKK - TG lounges)

[B727]

The SGS last month introduced Thann toiletries into all rooms and suites

They include shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and huge, thick, carved bar of soap.

There is a distinct woody, earthy, bergamot-like fragrance to the products.

Seems to be a hit with their South Asian guests from what I've heard.

I also returned to the Palomar, a Kimpton hotel, in San Francisco and they stock their bathrooms with these neon-colored Etro products which evoke the bohemian spirit of the Bay Area.

The Doubletree in Sonoma County carries Crabtree & Evelyn products which seem to be a standard of their hotel brand.

[B727]

I also have an affinity for the Ritz Carlton house branded toiletries from Beijing..more on this later

i.want

The Ritz Carlton South Beach Miami is starting to stock Asprey of London toiletries as of a couple of months ago!

Due to celebrate its 10th anniversary later this year, I remember when this property stocked Bulgari toiletries in its early years (since relegated to suites only)

[viraj735]

Lol, I've got double that in Shanghai Tang. Wish I'd taken a photo of it but I emptied it all into bigger (and more stylish) dispenser containers

Mandarin Tea perfumes the toilet now

Gave away all the body lotion to my office ladies. They've got enough supplies to last a year or two, I reckon.

Wow! Are all Conrads stocked with Shanghai Tang toiletries in higher room categories? Pardon my ignorance as i've only recently stayed at the Conrad in NYC where i received the AA.

By the way, great ideas there, I might consolidate my duplicates into nicer dispensers as you did and give away the lotions (they're wasted on me too!).

[Kyo]

Lol, I've got double that in Shanghai Tang. Wish I'd taken a photo of it but I emptied it all into bigger (and more stylish) dispenser containers

Mandarin Tea perfumes the toilet now

Gave away all the body lotion to my office ladies. They've got enough supplies to last a year or two, I reckon.

[viraj735]

That's not all, folks!



From left to right:
W hotels -
3 fabulous foaming facewashes
3 conditioning rinses
3 supershine shampoos

Grand Hyatt Mumbai
25 awesomely coloured soaps
3 hand and body lotions
4 hair conditioners
3 bath and shower gel
4 shampoos
3 cream soaps
2 sugar soaps

Conrad New York
2 conditioners
1 body lotion
1 shampoo

[CarbonMan]

From left to right:
2 loofah pads
8 shower gels
10 mouthwashes
5 shampoos
6 conditioners
6 body lotions
2 shoe mitts
4 shower caps
5 combs
8 bars of soap
2 shoe polishers
10 bath salts
10 toothbrush kits
4 shaving kits
oh and 2 nail files

If I bring these stuff home, I've to hide it from my wife, she thinks I'm such a cheapskate. But of course it's true.

[Kyo]

Great job viraj735, I'm too shy to list everything

Was it in the company of other SQT VVIVVFFs? If so, I heard about it

Haha, I'm not important enough to attend these things anymore. It's only for the esteemed SQflyergirl et al category...

(also my post was referring to Chinese New Year which is 9-12 Feb as per Singaporean holiday calendar)

[viraj735]

Got Aromatherapy Associates at Conrad NYC (nice property as well).

Bliss from W Hollywood, San Francisco and soon to be Bangkok

June Jacobs from Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (never heard of it until HUGE AL enlightened me in the GH KL thread).

Forest Essentials from Grand Hyatt Mumbai (this stuff is fabulous!)

~H2O+ Spa from Hyatt Regency Delhi (also very nice).

I also have an affinity for the Ritz Carlton house branded toiletries from Beijing..more on this later.



From left to right:
2 loofah pads
8 shower gels
10 mouthwashes
5 shampoos
6 conditioners
6 body lotions
2 shoe mitts
4 shower caps
5 combs
8 bars of soap
2 shoe polishers
10 bath salts
10 toothbrush kits
4 shaving kits
oh and 2 nail files
Great thread B727!

[KeithMEL]

All Ws - Bliss

Hilton Surfer's Paradise - Peter Thomas Roth (very nice body wash)

Hotel de l'Opera Hanoi (M Gallery) - Roger Gallet

Sofitel Saigon - l'Occitane (I think the more premium rooms have Hermes)

[B727]

Funny you should bring up E&O Penang. I spent a whole week, first week of 2013 looking/comparing rates at this hotel for CNY and nearly pulled the trigger. I didn't, finally as we managed to get a room at the Rasa Sayang, which has a much more relaxed feel and is what we want from an island holiday.

Was it in the company of other SQT VVIVVFFs? If so, I heard about it

Thanks for the info about SGS. Might be staying there 2nd Feb...

I am referring to the JW in BKK, yes. The one with the black shower gel tube? We should definitely meet up sometime and swap toiletries, lol (j/k)

It would be our pleasure!

[Kyo]

Funny you should bring up E&O Penang. I spent a whole week, first week of 2013 looking/comparing rates at this hotel for CNY and nearly pulled the trigger. I didn't, finally as we managed to get a room at the Rasa Sayang, which has a much more relaxed feel and is what we want from an island holiday.

Thanks for the info about SGS. Might be staying there 2nd Feb...

I am referring to the JW in BKK, yes. The one with the black shower gel tube? We should definitely meet up sometime and swap toiletries, lol (j/k)

(not kidding about the meeting up part, however... let me know when you've got time to spare in SIN)

[B727]

That's nice to hear, their previous (?) products were also not too bad. I hope they haven't taken away the little bottles of talc powder. Perfect travel size. I always stock up when I'm there. (sometimes I stay there just to stock up)

The talc powder is still here Kyo-chan! I also keep a bottle (one bottle goes a long way) in my suitcase. That and the one from the E&O Penang

A little bird stayed at the BKK JW and is supposed to pass me their latest Aromatherapy Associates range, which could potentially be far superior to the stuff in Conrad SIN.

Are you referring to the JW Marriott Bkk? I think I have a spare set of the AA toiletries from their junior suites if your friend doesn't come through (or if you need refills )

[Kyo]

That's nice to hear, their previous (?) products were also not too bad. I hope they haven't taken away the little bottles of talc powder. Perfect travel size. I always stock up when I'm there. (sometimes I stay there just to stock up)

A little bird stayed at the BKK JW and is supposed to pass me their latest Aromatherapy Associates range, which could potentially be far superior to the stuff in Conrad SIN.

Quite like the Tara Smith products at Conrad nowadays, their Shanghai Tang ones are great also!