HotelChatter - Tag: Towel Origami

Trinidad: Hotel Towel Art Still Exists (In Cuba)

amandak — 2009-02-16T16:04:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Panda_Towel_Art.jpg" class="top"> Yes, hotel <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Towel%20Origami">towel origami</a> is still alive and well, at least at the <a href="http://www.hotelescubanacan.com/">Hotel Las Cuevas</a> in Trinidad, Cuba.Perhaps (we hope) because these guests were on their honeymoon, hotel staff went to all the trouble of twisting and contorting a bunch of towels into this love-heart flanked by two, well, towel-people. Strange-looking people, though, because their arms start at the top of their heads. But the idea is sweet.However, not only is the towel art completely over-the-top, there's even a handwritten note in the middle of the artwork--we're just bummed it's too small for us to read. What a pity that some of the time and effort used to create this whole towel origami thing

Adventures in Overservice :: The Art of Toilet Paper Origami

ChristineM — 2008-10-09T16:30:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/toiletpaperorigami.jpg" class="imgborder">Origami is again assuming its rightful place in the world thanks to the hotel business. Housekeepers at luxe lairs around the world are neatly folding the loose end of a partially used roll of toilet paper into a neat little bow or fan--because toilet paper origami is an art form only enjoyed by the highest end travelers. So when the room's temporary inhabitant next finds himself on the pot, he'll know that this hotel takes its commitment to creating an "experience" for him seriously, even while he's on the throne. And if the hotel fancies themselves that much more deluxe, the tissues poking out of the tissue box will have been made to resemble the petals of a

Tulum: 'Retro-Jungle Vibes' and Free Tequila at La Zebra

Jenna — 2007-07-09T09:20:10-05:00

Heading to the Mayan Riviera? Check out the newly renovated La Zebra Cantina & Cabanas in Tulum (about two hours south of Cancun), a nine-cabana property that promises an authentic Mexican beachfront experience.

La Zebra boasts a "retro-jungle" vibe and they describe their own decor as "jungle chic." Hmmm... we have no idea how chic or retro jungles can be, but the pictures on the website look pretty neat.

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Dubai: A Zoo On Your Bed at Jumeirah Beach

amandak — 2007-06-05T09:14:19-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/towel_animals.jpg" class="imgborder"> While we were puzzling last week about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/1/55723/58165/hotels/Harry_Potter_Checks_In_To_Jumeirah_Beach_Over_Summer">Harry Potter deals</a> at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Jumeirah+Beach+Hotel/local/608">Jumeirah Beach Hotel</a> in Dubai, we couldn't help but notice that their housekeeping staff obviously have a degree in magic too. Towel origami has gone mad at Jumeirah Beach.While part of us thinks that the time spent twisting our towels into elephants, swans and dragons could be better used on vacuuming the dust under the bed that we always find when we check we didn't leave socks there, we do appreciate it as an art form. We also want to know what happens to the eyes. Do they recycle them? [Photo: <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/MemberProfile-ccp-a_uid.A3BBEF026981B35411A714C7407E3B42">Sunskier</a>] Related Stories: · <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/1/55723/58165/hotels/Harry_Potter_Checks_In_To_Jumeirah_Beach_Over_Summer">Harry Potter Checks In To Jumeirah Beach

Winston-Salem: Hotel Arranges Your Toilet Paper To Your Liking

juliana — 2006-08-09T17:35:50-05:00

We thought towel origami was crazy but now a new trend might be on the horizon--toilet paper origami.

A hotel in Winston Salem takes the time to put these finishing touches on your toilet paper rolls. So what swanky hotel is pioneering this TP origami trend? Why it's the La Quinta Inn & Suites. Imagine that. Although the idea of someone spending extra time touching our toilet paper isn't that comforting.

Related Stories:
· Winston-Salem [Lizzie's Travels]
· Fancy TP [Flickr]
· La Quinta Winston-Salem reviews [TripAdvisor]