Bath Accessories

White vs. Colored Towels

One of the most difficult parts of being a property manager is deciding the property’s style and decorative options. Not everyone agrees on what is best, and these types of choices are often a matter of opinion. Some of these tough choices can be made for bed linens, furniture, paint colors, and carpet choices. The bathroom is no exception to style options. A frequently pondered question is what color the towels should be. Does your property have white or colored towels? White and colored towels each come with their own pros and cons. Most standard hotels provide white towels, but colored towels still have their place and may be able to help your property stand out.

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A Clean Bathroom = Satisfied Guests

To many with careers in the hospitality industry, the most prominent word may simply be “clean.” A fresh and clean room makes the best first impression on any guest. The bathroom is one of those areas that guests especially want to be clean and sanitary. Housekeeping staff will regularly be cleaning toilets, sinks, showers, bathtubs, etc. However, there are many other accessories in a bathroom that may not be as high of a priority, but they are still essential to keep clean. This blog will explain the ways that properties can be cleaning certain bathroom accessories.

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Important and Often Overlooked Bathroom Accessories

When thinking of rooms that are most likely to be remembered, most guests would probably say their bedrooms, the dining room, or maybe a room with a pool or spa. Most property managers will spend the majority of their time making sure the more desirable rooms look as nice as possible. Bathrooms may not bring much excitement to people, but one thing that is certain is that your guests will be using it. It is important to not forget about essential accessories that guests will appreciate in a bathroom.

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Bathrobes: How to Encourage Great Guest Reviews

Encouraging great guest reviews is critical for everyone in the hospitality industry – providing a quality bathrobe can make the difference.

No matter the time of year, bathrobes can add tremendous value. As an innkeeper, a good-quality and comfortable bathrobe can have a lasting, memorable impact on your guests. Wouldn’t it be desirable to hear your guests give a glowing review on how soft and plush the bathrobes felt while they were wearing them around the bedroom, pool, or spa? When determining the proper bathrobe to best fit your needs, there are some common factors that may help you decide what is best.

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How to Decorate the Bathroom with the Right Bath Accessories

Beautiful bathroom with accessories, plants, and decorations

Sometimes all it takes to tie a room together is a good rug. Or a piece of artwork, or a smartly-chosen throw pillow.

Whatever the case, smaller items can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of the décor.

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10 Supplies No Bed and Breakfast Should Be Without

Log cabin bed and breakfast

If you visit Farmington, New Mexico, you can stay at Kokopelli’s Cave Bed and Breakfast, with rooms that are 70 feet underground.

The Red Caboose Getaway in Sequim, Washington lets you stay in one of six unique luxury train cars and experience the magic of an old-fashioned railway journey.

And at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Treesort in Oregon, guests live like the Swiss Family Robinson, in rooms built in treetops towering above the earth.

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Which Amenities Matter Most to Vacation Rental Guests?

Bath towels of different colors in wicker basket on light background Guests visiting your vacation rental property have different needs and expectations than hotel guests.

They recognize that some of the things they’d enjoy at a hotel – room service, a housekeeper bringing fresh towels every morning – won’t be available.

Still, your guests will expect great service, and the amenities you offer them can mean the difference between someone who stays with you one time and someone who keeps coming back. Here are a few amenities for vacation rental guests to add to your property.

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What’s the Difference Between a Bath Towel and a Bath Sheet?

Are bath towels and bath sheets interchangeable?

While they have the same function, they’re not the same thing. So what’s the difference between a bath towel and a bath sheet?

The simple answer is that a bath sheet is larger than a bath towel. Most bath towels measure a minimum of 27 inches by 54 inches, although some better towels can measure 30 inches by 60 inches.

In comparison, a bath sheet can measure anywhere from 30 inches by 64 inches to 40 inches by 70 inches, depending on the manufacturer. A bath sheet provides more than twice the surface area of a bath towel.

The size difference makes bath towels less expensive than bath sheets, but each item has its own purpose and advantages.

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The Difference Between Bath Rugs and Bath Mats

Q. How does a bath rug differ from a tub/bath mat?

A. A tub mat or bath mat is usually an extension of a towel program, and used specifically right outside the tub to absorb water following a shower or bath.

A bath rug, however, serves multiple purposes. From a design standpoint, a bath rug can make a significant difference in the look of your bathroom. It can complement the overall color scheme of the bathroom or coordinate with the bath towels.

Available in various colors, textures and sizes, you have the option of changing out the bath rug when you need a new look.

Functionally, a bath rug, like a tub mat, helps absorb water from your body when you are stepping out of the shower or bath—it keeps excess water off the floor and prevents slipping on wet tiles. A 100% cotton bath rug is the best alternative, as cotton absorbs many times its weight in water and dries fast.

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