More Smelly Hotels

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
May 31st 2006 at 10:00AM

We first saw this at the Westin with the white tea scent that many of you found so beguiling. Now other hotels are following suit with their own signature scents. UPI reports that the Sheraton has new fig, bergamot, jasmine and freesia scent and that their Four Points hotels use apple cinnamon for a homey approach. The Omni chain has chosen the clean scent of lemongrass and green tea for their lobbies. The scent is just part of Omni's new Sensation offerings which include the Sensation Bar, a minbar that includes a moleskine notebook, deck of cards, CD, mojito jelly beans, pomegranate lip balm and a lavender pillow mist.

Tags: hotels, omni, scent, sheraton, westin, white tea scent

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Vivian E Hunter Jun 2nd 2006 4:52PM

I have been to the Hyatt at Lake Las Vegas and the scent that greets you when you walk in, is not overpowering nor does it stink. It is a very pleasant and comforting scent. Aromatherapy is used to promote relaxation and help reduce stress. This is exactly the sense that a fine hotel wants for you. To relax and enjoy your time with them. If anyone has allergies of any kind a hotel stay most likely a bad decision in the first place.

Vivian Jun 2nd 2006 4:58PM

I think people are killing themselves with so many
perfumes, scented candles and air sprays, etc. All those chemicals get into our lungs and sinuses and attacks our inmune system. What`s wrong with a natural clean smell? Why do you have to pour a whole bottle of perfume or cologne and gag a whole elevator
full of people? Why do you insist on puffing your filthy cigarette smoke into the air I breathe?; but
that`s another story. GRRRRRRRR!

Bill Gowdy Jun 2nd 2006 5:07PM

We have used the old (no longer there) Ambassador Hotel
in Southern CA. for motion pic./tv sets in years past as well as other old hotels. They used chemicals to cover up smells for so many years that the walls became permeated. Once that happens you can't get rid of the stink. The combination of smells became worse than the ones they tried to cover up. Just clean the rooms and forget the perfume. Bill

Laura Jun 2nd 2006 5:09PM

I worked in an office that had a lady that was allergic to Oranges....No one bothered to tell me. I had my office painted, new plants moved in and ready to use....and sprayed some citrus room spray.... It sent her to the hospital and then home for a couple of days. I felt bad...but ....hey ....Who Knew?!!!!!!

This really should be considered when these places use the certain fragrances.
.....I suppose they want you to relate the fragrance with their Hotel.... but...I dont think that will hold water. The fragrance will be in numerous places in no time....... I think the word....FRESH....and in COUNTRY AIR.....would be just fine.....LOL

Laura Jun 2nd 2006 5:13PM

I would like to add...to my previous post....A fragrance left in your room to be used at your discression would be sufficient for most and not risk having something that is offensive to someone or something that someone may be allergic to....

Stacey Jun 2nd 2006 5:21PM

I read all the comments on this page. I myself am an acute asthmatic. There are many things that trigger my asthma from allergies to exersion. But you know, when I go on vacation, I know the risks of staying in a hotel/motel. I enjoy the faint scent of lavender, or green tea. As long as they are not soaking thir furniture in it come on......don't be a buzz kill, get over it. If you don't like it, go stay somewhere else. Would you rather smell cigarette smoke or perfume?? Personally, asthma and all, I would take the perfume. Would you rather smell the pine scented bug spray or watch a roach run across your pillow......hmmmmm......no brainer people. If you don't like what hotels are spraying in the lobby, simply spend as little time as possible in the lobby. Your room can be scented however you wish. I would just rather smell something pleasant then something unpleasant....such as the people walking back and forth from the gym......get the picture...

isabel Jun 2nd 2006 5:23PM

These synthetic scents are not good for people's health or the environment. There are many harmful chemicals in these fragrances. People do not need to be assaulted with all these chemicals. CLEAN has no smell and fresh air doesn't come in a can.

Maritza Jun 2nd 2006 5:34PM

When my friends and I stayed at the Venetian in Las Vegas we were so enamoured of the scent that flows through the entire hotel that we asked many of the people that work there what it was but they didn't know or they wouldn't tell us. The scent was so light and relaxing that we hated leaving the hotel.

Linda Jun 2nd 2006 5:45PM

I have to agree with the allergy sufferers, what the heck is wrong with a clean, fresh air smell? Why the cover up with perfumes and flowered air? I travel constantly with my job and always carry my on scents. Candles, candles and more candles!!!

Kaleidoscope1 Jun 2nd 2006 5:55PM

I like it. If I didn't I would let the hotel know a day or two(or weeks) before arrival. They will accomodate you.

Lo Jun 2nd 2006 6:12PM

While traveling up from Florida to Virginia, we usually stay over in a motel along the way. We tried 2 different motels and both had a horrid perfume smell. I do have allergies and am highly allergic to perfume. Needless to say, we drove straight through.

PEPPA Jun 2nd 2006 6:23PM

WHILE I DOoooo LOVE AROMATHERAPY..... I'D PREFER TO BE IN CHARGE OF IT IN MY OWN HOME !! ;0) GET THE PICTURE ?? LOL ;0))....

HOWEVER .... WHEN AT A HOTEL , RESORT, OR EVEN AT THE LOCAL NO TELL MOTEL HA HA .... I JUST WANT TO SMELL A CLEAN AROMA.... NO EXOTIC SMELLY COVERUPS !!!! BLEACH , MR CLEAN, FANTASITK, SPIC AND SPAN AND SO THE LIST GOES.............. >>>>>>>>

Barbara Butler Jun 2nd 2006 6:33PM

I happen to like nice scents. I realize a lot of people do not. I also realize a lot of people have allergies. The bottom line is you cannot please everyone. It is impossible. The question is.....why should the hotel guests who love scents be denied the nice smells just because someone else does not like them? Or vise versa.
Maybe certain rooms should be set up without any smell whatsoever. But, you know, bet their are those who will complain regardless. There are some who complain about just about everything.

devynn Jun 2nd 2006 6:47PM

i worked in the hotel industry and trust me, whatever scent they use WILL NOT HURT YOU! i have allergies and have plenty of friends and family with perfume allergies and asthma. some of my friends in housekeeping had upper respitory issues and you know what, THEY ARE ALL OK! the hotel i worked at was on a lake. do you want that lake scent IN YOUR ROOM!? PUH-LESE! i'm sure plenty of you stayed at hotels and didn't notice much of any scent. and clean fresh air, isn't so clean and fresh anymore. and don't go blaming the perfume polletants for that. it takes more then a rose garden to get where we are and we're all to blame. what other cultures do is their business. you don't like it, don't go near them. and good luck with that is the world gets smaller and smaller due to globalization. we're not trying to kill you with the scents. but it would help if you didn't act like such a baby behind it. and i hope you complainers where deodorant. body ordor is not the greatest scent in the world and i'll take my perfume over it ANYDAY!

SHIRLEY GOUGH Jun 2nd 2006 7:24PM

YEARS AGO WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I VISITED LAS VEGAS WE FOUND SOME HOTELS THAT REEK OF CIGARET SMELL. OTHERS WERE SMELLY AND YOU COULD SEE THE SMOKE IN THE AIR. AT THAT TIME THE MIRAGE WAS THE ONLY PLACE WE COULD BREATH AND NOT GET CHOAKED UP.

Gloria Jun 2nd 2006 7:26PM

Stayed at the Crown Plaza in Orlando. The room had no particular smell...I too am allergic to certain chemicals especially perfumes. I received a complementary gift of lavender mist for my pillow that I didn't use, a CD to help me sleep and a sleep mask. All of these would have given me a sleepless night! The worst smells are cigarette smoke and cheap perfume!

linda Jun 2nd 2006 7:41PM

I usually bring a can of oust spray with me when I travel so I can freshen my room and kill any lingering germs from the last guest. Linda

Barbara Jun 2nd 2006 7:44PM

My husband and I visit Las Vegas often, and the MIRAGE CASINO pumps in a Vanilla bean and orchid scent that is just wonderful! However, after smelling it for a few hours, it starts to nauseate me. What ever happened to just plain old FRESH AIR??

kat Jun 2nd 2006 7:47PM

What about the millions that suffer with migraines. Have they taken us into account? Do they even care what the pain they are causing us for days after walking into those rooms? I will make sure that I not only stay away from those chains, I will call ( as I always do ) and ask ahead of time if there are any fragrance used in there facility.

Va wine Jun 2nd 2006 7:49PM

Number 1 AND 2 should be worrying a lot less about holtel smells and worrying more about studying a little harder in school.

My feeling is, that as long as my BED LINENS are clean i.e. no creepy crawlies or the last guy's stains etc, then I can bear with the smells. It wouldn't hurt to carry your own Yankee candles or Oust spray with you when you travel -- just in case.

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