Complementary bathroom products always go down well with guests, so why not take a look at this selection of the best products the market has to offer?
Hotels that supply luxury toiletries for their guests are often perceived as high-end and classy establishments, all attributes that would further contribute to your overall brand image.
There are many different toiletry products available on the market, ranging in size, price, colour and ingredients, depending on your preference. Knowing how important it is for you to pick the right products to suit your establishment, we have put together a selection of some of the best for you to choose from.
Company: Hotel Supplies
Name of product: Duck Island toiletries
Description: Duck Island toiletries, has time-honoured and fragrant combination of mandarin and bergamot. The attractive 30ml bottles with their fluted tops and 250ml pump bottles with their chrome collar provide a touch of sophistication to any hotel bathroom.
What are the selling points? As featured in Vogue magazine; the collection includes shampoo, conditioner, bath and shower gel, body lotion, hand wash, and hand cream in 30ml, 250ml and five-litre sizes, and 20g and 40g soap. Duck Island products are paraben and mineral oil free, never tested on animals and all packaging is recyclable.
Prices start from: £2.50 (excluding VAT) for a single 250ml pump bottle
Contact: 01372 725 544 www.hotelsuppliesltd.co.uk
Company: H2k of Harrogate
Name of product: Mischief calming soothing hand wash
Description: This calm and soothing hand wash includes frankincense and eucalyptus extracts, that cleanses the pores deeply while kindly hydrating skin. Its mischievous fragrance hides a subtle uplifting aroma, which is perfect for gentle washing. This 250ml product is best used with its sister lotion, the Mischief calming soothing intensive moisturiser, for full effect.
What are the selling points? This hand wash is paraben free as well as manufactured in a recyclable bottle. The 250ml bottle of pure indulgence has a practical pop-up lid, which is not only easy for travel, but is suitably designed to be the perfect bathroom accessory. H2k of Harrogate is also happy to receive returned finished bottles if you want to be eco-friendly.
Price: £12.99 including VAT (please ask for hotel prices)
Contact: 01423 709 030 www.h2kskincare.com
Company: The Artisan Spa
Name of product: The Artisan Spa’s bath and beauty range
Description: The Artisan Spa Company hand-make luxurious amenities containing natural aromatic oils, essential aromas and nourishing salts. The company can localise and personalise an edition for your destination hotel or spa. The products have been recommended by the Beauty Bible and now Janey Lee Grace’s Platinum Awards Winner for ‘Best Luxury Spa Range 2012’.
What are the selling points: The eco-friendly vegan range offers a modern inventive twist on established hotel, spa and sanctuary favourites. The range is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, paraben, alcohol, colouring and synthetic fragrance free. These products include organic and Fair Trade ingredients, they are handmade in Britain and available in flexible sizes and volumes.
Price: From 50p per unit
Contact: 0779 867 0559 www.theartisanspa.com
Company: Montague Lloyd
Name of product: Au Lait by Scottish Fine Soaps
Description: The Au Lait range is a luxury hotel product available in 30ml, 50ml and refillable 300ml sizes. It comes in chic monochrome packaging and is softly scented with creamy notes of muguet rose, powdery violets and milky accords.
What are the selling points? The Au Lait collection contains great skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, silk extract and the goodness of real milk. It is made in Scotland by the Scottish Fine Soaps Company which has been producing fine soaps and bathing products from their base in the Ochil Hills for almost 40 years.
Price: From 24p per unit for 30ml miniatures
Contact: 01324 573 439 www.montaguelloyd.com
Company: Tara Walker Dream
Name of Product: Tara Walker’s Dream line
Description: This line consists of six products, including a cleansing balm, serums and moisturisers. They contain more than 100 handpicked natural botanical and marine ingredients from around the world and are guaranteed to leave your skin super soft and radiant.
Selling points: The products do not use any harsh chemicals and are eco-friendly and original. They are available in large tins or individual samples and the packaging is ideal. It has been cleverly designed so it can be re-sealed and no product is wasted.
Price: From £39.99 each for a Tara Walker Dream cleansing balm
Contact: www.tarawalkersdream.com
Company: Caroline Henry
Name of product: Monogrammed
Description: Monogrammed is a new range of guest toiletries from Caroline Henry offering a chic, contemporary look combined with a fragrance inspired by the freshness of waterlily. Available as shampoo and conditioner, bath and shower gel, moisturising lotion and hair and body wash all products come in generous 35ml tubes.
What are the selling points? A Monogrammed customers says: “Excellent product from the simple and elegant design, the beautiful aroma, and the luxury of the gel itself. With a price point that really undersells the product. My customers are happy, and so am I, I will be placing repeat orders.” There are no minimum order quantities and free delivery is available.
Price: 14.4p including VAT
Contact: 01225 225 200 www.hotelities.co.uk
