Travelers are demanding privacy in hotel bathrooms, and a new website, Bringbackdoors.com, is leading the charge. The site, launched by marketer Sadie Lowell, provides a database of hotels with and without bathroom doors, ensuring privacy for guests. Lowell's personal experience with a hotel room lacking a bathroom door inspired her to create this resource, which has since gained traction and media attention. The website categorizes rooms based on privacy levels, from 'the worst offenders' with no doors to those offering 50% privacy with glass doors and walls. This movement is a response to the growing frustration among travelers over hotel bathroom designs, which often lack privacy, with some rooms featuring open-view bathtubs, exterior bathroom blinds, and sliding doors with wide cracks. Award-winning designer Paula O'Callaghan, a partner at HBA, reflects on the history of frosted glass in hotel bathrooms, noting that while it was initially seen as avant-garde, some interpretations and iterations have led to privacy concerns. She emphasizes the importance of enclosed toilet cubicles, even in lifestyle-driven brands, to maintain guest privacy. As travelers seek more privacy in hotel bathrooms, Bringbackdoors.com provides a valuable resource for those looking to avoid the 'worst offenders' and find accommodations that prioritize privacy.
