Suite Life: Get the Resort Look and Feel at Home
You know the feeling: You check into your suite and you wish you could live like that every day. Well, now you can with these simple touches.
According to Operto, the hospitality management software company, the average cost to renovate a hotel room can range from $2,000 to $20,000 per room depending on the type of accommodation, with budget hotels on the lower end and luxury properties costing significantly more, sometimes reaching up to $100,000 per room for a full renovation. We don’t have that kind of money, of course. But the look, feel, and smell of a four or five-star hotel suite can sometimes come down to a few simple elevating factors, such as starting with better basics. When it comes to your own bathroom or bedroom’s amenities and accessories and the senses they appeal to, like sight, touch and smell, we have some products that will help you feel like you are on vacation 24/7.
Saint Holiday
Our first hack? Dress like you’re on vacation, even when you’re at home. Ever noticed how your vacation clothes make you look and feel better? What’s stopping you from wearing that sarong in your home and ditching those tired old track pants?
Saint Holiday is a collection of travel-inspired clothing and accessories consciously made from all-natural materials. The brand describes itself as “a true exploration of barefoot luxury.” It is practically and purposefully designed for the mindful traveler, and all of the garments and accessories are effortlessly chic and will have you the envy of any pool or resort when you do travel. But they also are great for lounging around at home, or on weekends in the yard, verandah, jacuzzi or after a long, hot soak in the tub.
Inspired by classic resort silhouettes and menswear, the collection takes a modern approach to vacation style. Clean lines and tailored details are a signature of the DNA. Made from the highest-grade fabrics and materials selected in Europe and Japan, Saint Holiday chooses organic and sustainable fibers whenever possible. Each style is then cut and sewn in their boutique atelier in New York City. Working with skilled artisans and family-owned businesses is integral to the process. This season’s range includes caftans, sarongs, swim covers, beach sets, jewelry and bags with a men’s swim trunk launching soon. Retail prices are from $68 to $398.
These are quality, sustainable pieces with calming colors and fun prints that will take up almost no room in your luggage or your wardrobe, but will always be a welcome addition wherever you may be.
Onsen Bath Robe
One of the pleasures of checking into a good hotel is finding a robe in the closet! This Onsen bathrobe is made with 100% Supima® cotton and a breathable weave for a quick drying, satisfying feel that won’t weigh you down. Onsen believes that better basics can (and should) enhance our daily routines—a philosophy of the brand’s Japanese founder. Onsen uses smarter, more functional designs to reimagine some of the most essential items we reach for day after day, especially in the bathroom. Plus, the simplicity is aesthetically pleasing.
Thanks to the unique waffle weave of the Onsen towels in this bath towel set (above right), it’s seriously lightweight—you can even see through the airy weave if you hold it up to the light—but it absorbs water better than even the plushest terry bath towel. The super strong Supima® cotton gives the towel resilience and long life. You’ll never reach for a wet, musty towel after a shower again.
Cariloha Resort Sheets
Cariloha is a sustainable brand for bedding, bath, and accessories that provides customers with alternatives to traditional fabrics that are harmful to the environment and rough on the skin. The Resort Bamboo Bed Sheets gives you the ability to transform the look and feel of your bedroom into a luxurious oasis, while regulating body temperature with the help of viscose and its premium sateen finish. Available in eight dreamy colors, and four bed sizes, the Resort Sheet is a necessity for blissful nights, all year long. We’ve tried a lot of sheets in our time, and we love this brand and its soothing color palette, including soothing tones such as Coconut Milk, Ocean Mist, and Blue Lagoon.
These sheets feature advanced box-stitch seams, providing craftsmanship you only usually find at your favorite resort. The bamboo-viscose fabric repels odors and allergens naturally without any harmful chemicals, so you can wake up each morning feeling fresh and clean. Start sleeping, living, and feeling every day like you do on vacation with these luxuriously soft bed sheets. Designed to prevent pilling and shrinking. Also, at no risk to you, enjoy free shipping anywhere in the contiguous U.S.
Fishers Finery – Texere
If plush is your thing, Fishers Finery brings you the highest quality clothing and household goods made of organic cotton terry cloth and bamboo viscose. Every Fishers Finery product is the definition of luxury that can bring the suite life into your bedroom or bathroom. Inspired by the bygone summertime holidays enjoyed near Fishers Island off the coast of Connecticut, you can bring a touch of the spa oasis to your home this winter with a couple of our favorite items.
The Texere Men’s Terry Cloth Bathrobe is a luxurious and comfortable robe made of 70% Bamboo Viscose and 30% Cotton. It features a shawl collar, patch pockets, accent piping, a matching belt, inner modesty tie, and full-length sleeves. This robe is amazingly plush, durable, and absorbent, making it perfect for use after a shower, at the pool, Jacuzzi, or spa.
The Texere 100% Organic Cotton Diamond Jacquard Towel Set is a worthwhile and affordable investment. These luxurious, premium towels are made from 700 GSM 100% Certified Organic Cotton loop terry. These bestselling towels have a solid color diamond jacquard design that gives a supreme, comforting texture. The diagonal twill hem complements their spa-like aesthetic. They come in various sets and colors that will complement any home. We chose Bright White, but there are several colors to choose from, including Cream and Merlot.
JAFRA
Part of the enjoyment of checking in to a good suite in a hotel or resort is the fragrance of the room. Now, you can invite the golden glow of a Malibu sunset into your home with JAFRA’s L’Atelier de Santal Room Spray, which reflects the essence of warm sunlight filtering through fragrant sandalwood trees, enveloping you in an aura of comfort and sophistication.
Experience the liberating allure of Navîgo Ocean Femme, a refreshing blend inspired by California, to transport you to an oceanic escape, where salt-kissed golden sand will set you free. Homme is equally delicious with its top notes of Lemon, Herb, Bergamot and Cardamom. Both work for either gender and when lightly sprayed on pulse points and clothing, give you that lovely feeling of dressing for dinner after a day at the beach.
Since their groundbreaking discovery of their one-and-only Royal Jelly, JAFRA has been at the forefront of innovation in beauty and wellbeing, with high-quality, cruelty-free products and a commitment to sustainability through How2Recycle® packaging labels.
It’s possible to empower yourself through self-care and beauty. As JAFRA founder Jan Day said, “You have the right to grow, to change, to strive, and to reach for any goal without limit.” We agree!
