Here at Oyster we appreciate the art of a fine bath — and how it fits into a hotel room, too, considering it’s our No. 1 way to relax when we’re not at work. We scoured the 2,000+ hotels we cover to find the five most incredible tubs for you to dive into (no pun intended).
The Hotel: Grand Luxxe; Puerto Vallara, Mexico
The bathroom in a one-bedroom suite at the Grand Luxxe; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The Tale Behind the Tub: Grand Luxxe is the most posh of a group of Mayan timeshare resorts located in the Puerto Vallarta area. The huge rooms and suites (complete with gigantic private terraces) are designed with some serious flair — including each of the bathrooms, natch. Check out the tub, above, in a 1-bedroom suite: The free-standing unit comes equipped with a little wooden stand for all your bath-time essentials, and should it get a little stuffy, open the folding French doors to take a peek into what’s going on in the other part of your suite.
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The Hotel: Hotel Le Bristol; Paris, France
The bathroom of the Honeymoon Suite at Hotel Le Bristol; Paris, France
The Tale Behind the Tub: The luxurious Hotel Le Bristol opened its doors in 1925 during the Roaring Twenties. Today, it’s still going strong, and has a reputation for having outstanding service. Rooms range in size and price, and have been reduced in number since the early days in order to increase the number of signature suites; the Honeymoon Suite (above) features both a stand-alone Turkish steam shower and this incredible soaking tub, complete with its very own nozzle (to cool you down or wash yourself off.) Plus, the huge Jack-and-Jill sinks and spacious vanities will allow even the biggest product hoarders to spread out.
The Hotel: Excellence Punta Cana; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Bathroom of the Excellence Suite at the Excellence Hotel; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The Tale Behind the Tub: Um, how romantic are those towels built up as swans? Can you say Valentine’s Day? Regardless, this huge bathtub (it’s built for two) is perfect for a post-workout soak or a lengthy evening version while intimately chatting with your loved one (who’s in bed, of course). The resort itself is super-relaxing, too: The Excellence is a quiet, adults-only spot, perfect for a quick getaway with your other half — just make sure you spend time tubbin’ together.
The Hotel: Shutters on the Beach; Los Angeles, CA
The bathtub in a Deluxe Room at Shutters on the Beach; Los Angeles, CA
The Tale Behind the Tub: A known celebrity hangout, Shutters has an atmosphere of formal opulence, with expensive artwork in its lobby, luxe features, and rooms that belong in a billionaire’s beach house. We especially love the tub for having — what else — working shutters that look out into your guest room. The hotel provides bathers with top toiletries from SkyBlue, a copy of a Hemingway novel, and even a flat-screen TV to watch while bathing. Don’t you feel like a star already?
The Hotel: One and Only Ocean Club; Bahamas
The bathtub in a Luxury Beachfront Room at the One and Only Ocean Club; Bahamas
The Tale Behind the Tub: One of the Bahamas‘ priciest hotels, the One and Only is dedicated to service, designating a personal butler to each guestroom that checks in. The decor is pretty swanky, too, and the bathtub is no exception with its top-notch faucets and incredible mosaic-tile backdrop. Bonus? The bathroom also offers up a separate toilet-and-bidet area for those looking to soak in privacy. The bad news? You’ll only grab one of these tubs if you upgrade from a standard room here.
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Not nearly Luxurious enough! Not only would I like room enough for at the very least two people, I want a tub in which I can lay down with a head rest and water, bubbles etc. completely submerging my body. But if I can’t stretch out it’s to small and not well thought out.
I’ve always wanted to stay at Shutters on the Beach, but it would be great if they would lower their rates during the rainy season; as wonderful as the hotel is, I may stay somewhere else (rather than at the beach) if it is raining. The DFW Grand Hyatt has a great bathroom; a shower and a bathtub is each bathroom, (even in standard rooms), but the only problem with that hotel is that they do not have coffeemakers in the room; but they will bring one up if you ask.