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I remember staying at a (modest) hotel in Netherlands 20+ years ago and seeing this for the first time and thinking what a brilliantly pragmatic idea. It's amaz

by gniv 4y ago

I remember staying at a (modest) hotel in Netherlands 20+ years ago and seeing this for the first time and thinking what a brilliantly pragmatic idea. It's amazing and sad that it didn't catch on everywhere.

Tade0 4y ago
Ibis Budget has these in some buildings along with built-in hair dryers.
Reason077 4y ago
I stay at a lot of hotels and I'd say it's becoming very common now days, at least in the UK and Europe. Pretty much the norm in all low-to-midrange chains, as well as many independents and even some of the more fancy chains (although I stay in those a lot less often!). There are some surprising exceptions, however: Hilton and Hilton Doubletree still do silly little plastic bottles!
- bombcar 4y ago
  It’s a status thing and it takes time for public perception to change. The hotels have been careful to explain the environmental and carbon benefits everytime they make a change like this - even ten years ago “pump soap” would be considered something you find in a large public restroom, not a fancy hotel. Even if the hotels are using it as an excuse to save money; good on them. Senseless waste is silly.
  - tgsovlerkhgsel 4y ago
    > explain the environmental and carbon benefits I'm extremely allergic to seeing these "for the environment" claims, because it's usually obvious they're doing it mainly to save costs. I have no issue with them doing a sensible thing, but I consider lying rude.
    - jeromegv 4y ago
      Both can be true. If environmental changes are also financially beneficial, that’s the fastest way to drive change. When it’s more expensive to be eco-friendly, takes a much longer time.
- jjice 4y ago
  Also been seeing this more in the US. It's a welcome change, both for the environment, and a pump is easier to use than travel sized bottles. I used to pack my own bottles with refillable Nalgene carry on ones, but now that there are the pumps, it reduces travel clutter a bit.

by gniv 4y ago

Tade0 4y ago

Ibis Budget has these in some buildings along with built-in hair dryers.

Reason077 4y ago

I stay at a lot of hotels and I'd say it's becoming very common now days, at least in the UK and Europe. Pretty much the norm in all low-to-midrange chains, as well as many independents and even some of the more fancy chains (although I stay in those a lot less often!). There are some surprising exceptions, however: Hilton and Hilton Doubletree still do silly little plastic bottles!

bombcar 4y ago
It’s a status thing and it takes time for public perception to change. The hotels have been careful to explain the environmental and carbon benefits everytime they make a change like this - even ten years ago “pump soap” would be considered something you find in a large public restroom, not a fancy hotel. Even if the hotels are using it as an excuse to save money; good on them. Senseless waste is silly.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 4y ago
  > explain the environmental and carbon benefits I'm extremely allergic to seeing these "for the environment" claims, because it's usually obvious they're doing it mainly to save costs. I have no issue with them doing a sensible thing, but I consider lying rude.
  - jeromegv 4y ago
    Both can be true. If environmental changes are also financially beneficial, that’s the fastest way to drive change. When it’s more expensive to be eco-friendly, takes a much longer time.
jjice 4y ago
Also been seeing this more in the US. It's a welcome change, both for the environment, and a pump is easier to use than travel sized bottles. I used to pack my own bottles with refillable Nalgene carry on ones, but now that there are the pumps, it reduces travel clutter a bit.