My 9 Favorite Hotel Toiletry Brands, From Aesop To Le Labo, And More

Luxury hotel brands try to differentiate themselves in all kinds of ways. One (arguably) minor way they do so is by partnering with other luxury brands on their toiletry and skincare lines. While I’m not suggesting that you should pick a hotel brand because of the toiletries that they offer, I think I’m not alone in preferring some brands to others. In this post, I’d like to share my favorite hotel toiletry brands, and then I’m curious to hear what brands OMAAT readers prefer. To be clear, my rankings are based purely on my perception of products and brands, from the packaging, to the scent, to how it feels using them, to memories I associate with them. I’m not claiming any authority with my opinion, so please don’t ask me to defend my preferences! Still, I’m sure I’m not alone in getting more excited about some toiletry brands than others. With that out of the way, below are some of my favorite hotel toiletry brands (let me also emphasize that not every single property belonging to these groups has the brand standard toiletries). Le Labo at EDITION & Park HyattBamford at Capella & PatinaDiptyque at Ritz-CarltonAesop at Waldorf AstoriaBVLGARI at various hotel brandsAcqua Di Parma at various hotel brandsMolton Brown at various hotel brandsByredo at various hotel brandsMALIN+GOETZ at Le MeridienBottom line Le Labo at EDITION & Park Hyatt Le Labo generally supplies toiletries for EDITION and Park Hyatt hotels, as well as select Fairmont properties, and it’s probably my single favorite toiletry brand. I love how there are different scents, and how they’re often customized for individual hotels (with the branding on the bottles even reflecting that). I enjoy the scents, and also appreciate that they seem to be fairly mild. Le Labo toiletries at Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Bamford at Capella & Patina Bamford toiletries are generally available at ultra-luxury hotel group Capella, and sister brand Patina. I absolutely love Bamford, and find the product scents to be pleasant, and I also like the simplicity of the branding. For airline geeks, Bamford is also nowadays the premium toiletry partner of Cathay Pacific, so don’t be surprised if you see these products in Cathay Pacific lounges, and onboard the carrier’s flights. Bamford toiletries at Capella Bangkok Diptyque at Ritz-Carlton Within the past few years, Ritz-Carlton has started partnering with Diptyque on toiletries. What an absolutely massive upgrade this is, compared to the previous Asprey Purple Rain collection, which I personally found to be completely unremarkable. I find Diptyque to have a very pleasant scent without being overpowering. It’s something I otherwise associate with Qatar Airways, as it’s the only major airline to partner with the brand. Speaking of changes in recent years in the luxury Marriott portfolio, St. Regis has moved to SACHAJUAN, which I find to be unmemorable. Diptyque toiletries at Ritz-Carlton Kyoto Aesop at Waldorf Astoria A few years ago, Waldorf Astoria made the switch from Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries to Aesop toiletries. I’d consider that to be a significant upgrade. I love the scent of Aesop, and it can’t help but always remind me of Cathay Pacific back in the day (which, as noted above, has now switched to Bamford). Aesop toiletries at Waldorf Astoria Osaka BVLGARI at various hotel brands I love BVLGARI toiletries, including the packaging, scent, and feeling of using them. The catch is that while many hotels have BVLGARI toiletries, there’s not much consistency as to which brands have them. Yes, as you’d expect, BVLGARI hotels have these products, but that’s a small hotel group, with under 10 properties. On top of that, you’ll find BVLGARI toiletries at select properties of Four Seasons, Rosewood, and more. BVLGARI toiletries at BVLGARI Tokyo Acqua Di Parma at various hotel brands Acqua Di Parma is another one of my favorite hotel toiletry brands, in terms of packaging and scent. The catch is that there’s not a major hotel group that consistently stocks these products, though they’re common enough among hotel groups that I feel good about including it on the list. For example, while not brand standard, the St. Regis Venice uses Acqua Di Parma products. Acqua Di Parma toiletries at St. Regis Venice Molton Brown at various hotel brands Molton Brown makes great products (I particularly like the soap). While no major hotel group consistently has Molton Brown products, I find that they’re pretty common at luxury hotels, including at many Marriott Luxury Collection properties. Molton Brown toiletries at Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens Byredo at various hotel brands I think Byredo is worth mentioning, as you’ll find the Bal d’Afrique product line at many InterContinental properties, and the Le Chemin product line at many Luxury Collection properties. While I don’t like this quite as much as some of the brands mentioned above, I appreciate that it’s often available at more mid-range properties, where you won’t typically find brands like Aesop and Le Labo. BYREDO toiletries at InterContinental MSP Airport MALIN+GOETZ at Le Meridien Admittedly this is a bit lower end than the other options, but I wanted to also throw in a toiletry brand from a more mid-range hotel brand. For upscale hotels, I’d say that MALIN+GOETZ, available at Le Meridien properties, is probably my favorite line. MALIN+GOETZ toiletries at Le Meridien Dubai Bottom line The above are nine of my favorite hotel toiletry lines. As you can see, some are pretty consistently available at select hotel brands, while others are frequently offered, though not consistently at any brand. I don’t claim that my opinions are right, but the above are the toiletry brands I’m typically most excited to see at hotels. What are your favorite hotel toiletry brands?