Thursday, July 3, 2008

In-Room Amenities: The Bath Stash


Stop me if you're sick of listening to me harp on the fact that I've been on the road again. I mean there's really no reason to mention it, except to rub in the fact that I'm getting all Dylan McKay on ya'll. And in the past three weeks, I've stayed in just as many five-star hotels.

While I appreciate the service and delightful digs, I really relish in the little things. I live for the cable TV accessibility from bed. I always get all pruned fingery in the deep soaking tubs (with TV!). And sprawling out all over the ginormous beds is totally tops.

But the thing I look forward to the most is the bath amenities. Now, I know that you
wouldn't book a hotel room based on pilfer-worthy prods alone, but just in case you were wondering, here are two of my favoritos.

Chatham Bars Inn is a quaint waterfront spa and historic resort in 'ole Cape Cod. It recently launched a wing of spa suites, boasting in-room saunas, waterfall tubs and exclusive access to a
relaxation pool complex. But I really love the L'Occitane Verbena Shower Gel, a refreshing cleanser that I like to double duty as a bubble bath maker.

Located on the highest hilltop in the eternal city, The Rome Cavalieri Hilton has welcomed the likes of the *Gangs of New York*, the world's top tennis aces and a regazza called yours truly. Sure, such important people may be impressed by the two-star Michelin-rated rooftop restaurant, award-winning spa and private heliport, but I'm so obsessed with the full-sized Bvlgari Body Milk (and it's yum-o fragrance).
-Jenna Mahoney

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