‘Selfies’ have always been fashionable, with new trends arising every year, ranging from pulling faces to taking photos soon after waking up in bed. This year, the most popular trend is the #BathroomSelfie
Positive reviews about hotel bathrooms increased 44% between January 2017 and April 2018 (according to a study conducted by Hotels.com), with greater numbers of tourists looking for hotels with spectacular and ‘instagrammable’ bathrooms in which they can take the best selfies.
Good lighting and selfie sticks no longer matter. Millennials are now looking for bathrooms with amazing decoration, complete with Jacuzzis, exclusive clothes and accessories and, of course, a vast array of mirrors.
The bathroom: the least sophisticated setting until now becomes the preferred selfie spot for instagrammers
Tips to make the best summer #BathroomSelfie
If you’re looking to keep up-to-date with the latest trend, below you will find a perfect guideline on how to take the best #BathroomSelfie this summer:
1. “Con altura”: take the photo from above, as this allows you to fit your whole outfit in the photo while avoiding the double chin effect #doubletrouble.
2. No flash, please: Nobody wants a shiny mark on their face, so turn off the flash before snapping your mirror selfie.
3. Use the towel lifting trick: you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the effect that wrapping your hair up in a towel can have on your appearance. So wrap up and let your cheekbones steal the limelight.
4. Not all bathrooms are the same: love at first sight is a real thing, so when you find the perfect spot for a #BathroomSelfie don’t miss your chance! Grab your phone and start taking photos with your camera.
5. Be tidy: nobody needs to see how untidy you can be, so pick up yesterday’s clothes from the floor and hang your towels up to dry.
6. Friend or foe?: mirrors can help you find the perfect angle, but be careful! They can also expose every corner of your bathroom, and may even draw attention to your friend who is helping you take the perfect selfie.
7. Quantity matters: When you think you’ve taken enough photos, snap a couple more. You can never have enough photos to choose from. And besides, doing so ensures an easy #tbt or #latergram in the future.
The best hotel bathrooms for the perfect selfie
If you’ve still not decided where to go on your holidays, here is a list of the hotels with the most exclusive bathrooms where you can take the perfect photo this summer:
The Mandrake Hotel – London, UK
Could there be anything better than taking a #BathroomSelfie in a white marble bathtub?
This London hotel, located in the exclusive district of Fitzrovia, has 34 bedrooms, spa services and an award-winning penthouse suite complete with a cutting-edge jacuzzi. Don’t be slippery! Take your most glamorous selfie surrounded by bubbly foam.
We especially love the work done in the hotel penthouse bathroom by photographer and filmmaker Iris Brosch @irisbrosch. The artist is known for restoring the dignity and strength of the image of women through her work.
L’oscar London – London, UK
Found within an old Baptist church, this elegant central London hotel still retains several original stained glass windows and pieces of furniture.
You could take your most sophisticated selfie in this luxurious architectural treasure in the style of instagrammer Tahlia Rowena Coutinho @tahlia_coutinho.
What are you waiting for? Make the most of this opportunity to experience the bathroom of your dreams, and most importantly, to be crowned king or queen of the #BathroomSelfie.
Le Royal Monceau – Paris, France
Located in the city of elegance par excellence, Paris, this hotel lies a stone’s throw from the iconic Arc de Triomphe. Multiply your selfie by a thousand in this mirrored bathroom as the instagramer and fashionista Zaklina Berrido Pisano @realfashionist … The power of luxury and glamour; the true epitome of Parisian style.
La casa del desierto – Gorafe Desert, Granada, Spain
Intimacy is an illusion; a mental state in an oasis of glass lying in the middle of the desert. The jaws of your followers will hit the floor when they see your selfie from a ground-level bathtub inside a glass structure in the middle of nowhere, with nothing protecting your modesty.
Trust us, the best of all is to bathe with the feeling that you are being watched by the Sierra de Baza mountains, subjected to the voyeuristic glances of the clouds on the horizon.
There have already been many bloggers, celebrities and artists who have passed through this glass house located in the middle of nowhere, among them the grenadine artitas Vinila Von Bismark @vinilavonbismark
Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel – Riviera Maya, Mexico
Outdoor bathtubs in connection with the nature of the Caribbean in an exclusive resort for adults only. Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Resort is a haven of tranquility and serenity Riviera Maya.
The complete resort offers unique and special corners where you can not only take the #BathroomSelfie of the summer, but you can be the envy of all your followers with infinity pools, temazcal ceremony and gourmet à la carte restaurants. The dream of any instagramer!
La Sultana – Marrakech, Morocco
Lay back and relax in a bathroom made from the most luxurious Moroccan marble. The La Sultana hotel, located in the outskirts of the medina quarter, offers an intimate atmosphere to guests. With only 28 bedrooms, it boasts magnificent views over the iconic Koutoubia mosque.
Combine the colors of the bathroom with your outfit for a perfect #BathroomSelfie like the young influencer @ksu_gusik
The YouTube beauty queen Patry Jordán, who has more than eight million followers in all her channels, was also staying at this demanded hotel in Marrakech and took the opportunity to take a photo session in one of the most demanded corners of the hotel.
Keemala – Phuket, Thailand
If you want to join in with Instagram’s latest selfie trend while still retaining a natural feel, this is the bathroom for you. A bathtub that looks like a hollow rock full of foam and your best look for one of the photographs that will cause a sensation like the one that the instagramer @julia.haupt immortalized during her stay.
Away from the centre of Phuket, this resort is perfect for a luxurious getaway that exudes an exotic, exclusive style. It offers a full spa service and outdoor swimming pool, leaving you plenty of options to take the best selfies.
The Reverie Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
If Jamie Chua @ec24m with a million followers on Instagram has taken a picture in the bathroom of this hotel it will be for a reason. The Reverie’s impressive bathroom will leave you feeling like royalty. The hotel’s romantic bathrooms are perfect for spending a relaxing moment. Elegance and exclusivity are the very essence of this hotel.
