There is nothing like a really good hotel bathroom. Here’s how to give yours a five-star hotel revamp.

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

Secret Linen Store

Cotton Waffle Bath Sheet, £30

Zara

Terry Slippers With Piping, £19.99

Cotton & Cologne

Lisbon Bath Mat, From £24

Mayde

Crescent Towel, £69

Molly Mahon

Wash Bag Bagru Pink, From £15

The White Company

Unisex Classic Robe, £70



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.

D R Harris

Almond Oil Soap On A Rope, £20.50

Laura Mercier

Almond Coconut Honey Bath, £47

Noble Isle

Tea Rose Body Cream, £43

Urban Apothecary

Oriental Noir Hand & Body Wash, £24

l’Occitane

Citrus Verbena Shampoo, £18.50

Claus Porto

Deco Soap Gift Box, 9 x 50g, £65



The Accessories


It's the finishing touches that can make all the difference, making time spent in your bathroom an indulgence,

Lisa Valentine Home

Enamel Toilet Brush Holder And Wooden Brush, £33

Cox & Cox

Round Ribbed Wall Mirror, £325

Objects of Use

Turkish Enamel Soap Dish, £18

The White Company

Wooden Bath Tidy, £60

Alice Palmer & Co

Tangier Red Tissue Box, £35

Rowen & Wren

Bilton Soap Pump, £49




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.

Urban Apothecary

Oudh Geranium Signature Votive Candle, £20

St Eval

Sea Salt, Sea & Shore Pot, £12.99

Acqua Di Parma

Luce Di Colonia, £71

Freight

Vetiver And Oakmoss Candle, £38

Rachel Vosper

Ceramic Bowl 3 Wick, £97

Daylesford

Limited Edition Geranium Botanic Candle, £40

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