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Are Hotels Ditching the Bathtub?

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Services

When is the last time you took a bath in a hotel room? Not a shower, but a real down-in-the-tub bath? I appreciate a good soak as much as anybody, but with the busy schedules we all have, showers just make more sense. And when you're traveling, something most people don't have is all kinds of time to waste in the bathroom. The statistics agree, saying that for whatever reason, only 2% of people ever use the tub in hotels.

Now resorts are another story altogether, but I totally get why many hotels (the Hilton is one in particular) are looking at doing away with the bathtub altogether. What do you think, should high-end hotels continue to offer them just in case, or is it reasonable that they do away with them?

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Tags: bath, baths, bathtub, bathtubs, hilton, hotel, hotel room, hotel rooms, HotelRoom, HotelRooms, hotels, tub, tubs

Thalassor Baleina Whirlpool Tub

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Spas

Talk about a great way to relax -- just looking at this Thalassor Beleina Whirlpool Tub makes me feel a little less stressed. It must be the sweeping sculptural tub design, coupled with the raised faucet that makes the whole thing feel a little like you're sitting in a fountain. But most fountains don't have massage jets, hydrojets, and a chromotherapy system that offers 512 colors (that's ridiculous!) for an experience that is absolutely and completely tailored to exactly what you need. Can't get better than that!

Via Trendir

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Tags: bath, bath tub, bathroom, BathTub, Beleina, chromotherapy, color, color therapy, colors, ColorTherapy, spa, Thalassor, tub, water, whirlpool

WS Bathcollection Orion Tub

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Free-standing bath tubs seem to give the impression of elegance and indulgence because they are made using large quantities of expensive materials and almost always require a very large bathroom. The WS Bathcollection Orion Tub is no exception to these rules. Each tub is carefully hand-caved from natural stone, with a finishing polish or texture added that the end to ensure that each is not only unique, but that the tub looks its absolute best. Lymra and Travertine are the two basic options and the standard size is 75" x 48" x 23.6, although custom shapes and materials are available upon request. Price: $14,000.

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Tags: bath, Bathcollection, bathtub, decor, tub

Heart-Shaped Tub Romances Your Bathroom

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Heart-shaped bathtubs aren't just for the Poconos anymore. You can add a two-person heart-shaped whirlpool bath to your own home. The tub has six jets total including two recessed Rotary Massage Jets for back and torso therapy. It sells for $2,265.90 and has options such as a decorative rim kit, comfort pillow and remote pump option. I would love to see how someone integrates this into their home.

[via Home Improvement Ideas]

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Tags: bathroom ideas, heart, heart-shaped, tub, whirlpool tub

TV in the Tub, Now Sans-Death

by Anton Friant (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spas

Tired of being electrocuted every time you try to watch your soaps in the tub? Us too. So needless to say, we're pretty ecstatic that UK company Di Vapor is offering their new Luxor bathtub, a message-jet unit complete with 14" LCD screen (and digital ins, so you can flip to TiVO'd soaps during the commercials). This puppy retails for about $9000 US, but you'll have to order it on your next London visit, cause they're not shipping stateside yet.

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Tags: lcd, spa, tub

Axor Massaud Faucet

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Even in the largest bathrooms, space is often a priority. That's why this Hansgrohe faucet which is part of the Axor Massaud line is so appealing. The waterfall faucet does double duty as a shelf. The faucet base is designed by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud to resemble a gently curving blade of grass which contrasts against the geometrical shape of the shelf, forming a counterpoint to the fall of water below.

[via Trendir]

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Serenity 27 Air Bath

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Serenity 27 Air Bath from Aquatic Whirlpools combines all the best functional features of whirlpool bathtubs with the old fashioned look of a free-standing copper tub. There are more than 50 air-powered jets that provide soothing relief for sore muscles or simply allow you to de-stress at the end of a long day. The copper tub measures 73" x 36" x 36" and is more than large enough to fit most people comfortably, while its dark,shining color will add a touch of sophistication and romance to any bathroom. A free-standing faucet is needed for the tub to function optimally. Price: $15,000.

[via Trendir]

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Kohler sok Infinity Tub

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Water continuously flows over the sides of the Kohler sok Infinity Tub, pouring into a built-n channel that catches and recirculates the water for a calming, soothing soak. Not only does the tub look stunning when filled with water, but its unique design actually allows you to soak in a deep tub comfortably, without worrying about extra drains on the sides of the tub to prevent overflows - since this tub is meant to do precisely that. Recommended as the perfect fixture for the tubs, Kohler offers unique wall or ceiling mount spouts to fill them, shooting clear streams of water gracefully into the basin. Units start at $8,912.40.

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The Dutchtub

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Dutchtub looks a bit like a soup pot for people but it's actually a portable hot tub. The tub which is being introduced to the U.S. this week at the ICFF in New York is a plastic tub that requires no plumbing or electricity. Just fill it with water, put firewood in the bin and voila, instant hot tub. It can fit in the back of a large SUV, on a trailer or roof which means that you can have a soak in some pretty remote locations. It comes in six colors and costs 4450 euros.

[via ModMom]

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