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The New York Times reports that hotels with glass bathroom walls are becoming all the rage. We’ve come across several in our travels — most recently at the Hotel Cram in Barcelona — and remain underwhelmed. Designers conjure up images of mystery and romance, usually linked to the shower portion of the bathroom, while not giving as much attention to the awkwardness of a clear view into the room’s other uses. No matter how gorgeous your travel companion, do you really want to watch him or her take care of basic bodily functions?
When traveling alone, who cares? If it makes a small bathroom feel bigger and airier, great. If one can look out from the tub to the mountains or out over the ocean, we’re up for the adventure. However a complete lack of privacy can be both visually and aurally awkward at best. May we please ask the hotel designers of the world to find someway to add a bit of privacy — frosting on the glass, a screen, even some old fashioned wall — to preserve what little dignity one has in the loo?
What do you think?
Photo credit: Jonathan Player for the New York Times
