Hi girls, how are you today?
I bet you miss traveling right? Me too.
With the Covid situation still on-going, we had to postpone trips to places such as Finland, France, Morocco, and even my dear motherland, Brazil.
Last year, Cris and I were working with many luxury hotels by creating content for them, which is one of the things we most enjoy doing. Unfortunately, it seems there is still no hard prediction towards when all this will end and we feel more stuck than ever here in Barcelona (not complaining. We could be in worse places, that is for sure).
The other day, Cris and I were saying how much we also miss being pampered in hotels whenever we travel. As a hospitality graduate myself, I live and breathe hotels and staying in unique properties whenever I travel is sometimes just as important as the destination.
You don’t need to visit the Burj Al Arab in Dubai or the Peninsula in Hong Kong to relish in magnificent grandeur that fancy hotels have to offer. If you’d like to indulge in a little opulence at home while the travel ban is on-going, you’ll really enjoy this deluxe roundup.
Use these little luxuries to make your house, apartment, bedroom, Airbnb or guest room feel like a luxury hotel.
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#1 Display fresh cut flowers.
Ditch the faux flowers. Live plants and fresh-cut flowers are a simple and easy way to add a little luxury and make a house or apartment feel like a hotel. If you really want to give a Conde Naste featured hotel kinda vibe, consider displaying fresh cut roses.
If you’d like something with a bit more longevity, consider a Phalaenopsis Orchid or a beautiful Guiana Chestnut Money Tree — both are beautiful, affordable, and easy to care for house plants.
#2 Make your home smell luxurious
If you want your house to feel like a hotel — make your house smell like a hotel.
Do you know that delicious scent that certain luxurious hotels and retail stores always seem to have? There’s a certain divine aroma when you walk into a luxury hotel that adds up to how luxurious the experience feels.
Scent marketing is the practice of using a pleasant aroma to enhance a company’s brand image, improve customer experience and increase sales
These hotels and stores know that aroma plays a huge factor when it comes to experiences and, thanks to luxurious candles or ambiance sprays, such as these one which smell like Lavender (or even these ultra fresh linen mist) easily purchased on Amazon, you can also make your entire home smell and feel like a hotel.
Some of the most luxurious hotels bottle their scents so you can enjoy the aroma at home. What is your house scent?
#3 Snuggle up in high-end white bed sheets.
Ever wonder why hotel sheets are always white? According to Travel and Leisure, white sheets assure guests that the bed is clean and fresh at all times. Cleanliness and attention to detail are synonyms of luxury, so don’t skip out on tidying up your home if you want to relish on a hotel experience.
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When looking to buy the best quality sheets, opt for a high thread count, or anything in Egyptian cotton is always a safe bet. Moreover, cotton sateen and percale are both widely used among high-end hotels.
#4 Sleep in with blackout curtains.
The light coming through my windows is something that really bothers me, so I am always extra thankful tot sleep in hotels simply because they all have amazing ways to block out any type of sunlight coming in.
Don’t let bright sun rays in to wake you on a Sunday morning. High-quality hotel style blackout curtains will ensure you sleep right throughout the entire night.
Grab a set of these inexpensive Niceown blackout curtains on Amazon.
#5 Load your bed with large, feathery pillows.
I am a HUGE pillow fanatic (I am always looking for new additions to my house), and large feathery pillows are an affordable way to make your bedroom look and feel like a high-end hotel at all times. If you want to make your home feel like a five stars experience, be sure to add some fluffy feathery pillows to rest your pretty little head on overnight.
TIP: Did you know that the Beckham Hotel hypoallergenic pillows are an Amazon best seller?
#6 Show off stylish coffee table books.
Some books are meant for reading, while others are meant to look stylish on your coffee table (and occasionally flip through for visual inspiration).
My second home decor addiction has to be decorating coffee tables. In my opinion, there is nothing like a stunning coffee table decorating the center of your living room. It just adds such an elegant touch to any home.
Make your house look like a hotel by displaying stylish coffee table books, such as travel, hotels and destination guides.
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#7 Have Treats Welcome You Home
A small detail that many high-end hotels practice is welcoming guests with a handwritten note signed by the general manager accompanied by a few sweet treats.
You can replicate this idea and make your house feel like a hotel by displaying an elegant bowl of tasty chocolate bites or assorted candy, such as these gourmet, handmade salted caramels at the entrance of your home (or to indulge after dinner) – Just try not to gobble them up in one day!
#8 Wake Up to Fresh Espresso.
If you’re a coffee drinker, it is time to be a proper adult woman and invest in a good coffee or espresso machine so you can enjoy your caffeine kick in the morning at home. If you want a recommendation, Nespresso’s De’Longhi Coffee and Espresso Machine is the ultimate luxury.
Complement the experience by having a charming coffee set, foam maker, and biscuits to enjoy altogether with your morning brew.
Make things interesting by jazzing up your coffees: ice coffee one day, cappuccino the next. The sky is the limit when you have your very own coffee machine.
Not a coffee drinker? Not a problem! Have a glass of freshly squeezed juice.
Sometimes better than a fresh cup of warm coffee in the morning is a freshly squeezed glass of orange juice, of course (rest assured that the most luxurious hotels in the world aren’t serving Minute Maid).
Start your morning extra special with fresh jus d’orange (or any other favorite fruit juice). I use this inexpensive citrus juicer to make my fresh orange juice in the mornings and I absolutely love it.
#9 Boost The Bedside With Bluetooth or Smart speakers.
Luxury hotels always have Bluetooth speaker bedside in the rooms. Whether it’s to play your favorite podcast in the morning, the latest news, or your work out tunes — great Bluetooth speakers are absolutely essential in any luxury hotel.
If you haven’t installed an Alexa at your house, I am not sure what you’re still waiting for. There is nothing quite as addictive as asking Alexa for the day’s weather forecast, or simply to check how far is the closest pharmacy.
I keep this Sonos smart speaker bedside to wake me up to some nice music in the morning. You can also move it around the house or throw it in your bag for a beach day or picnic.
#10 Make Time for High Tea
Have you ever had high tea at a five-star hotel? If you’ve ever stayed at a luxury property in cities such as Hong Kong, for example, high tea is not only a luxury, it is a lifestyle.
In fact, when I was visiting Hong Kong, many times my friends and I would select a favorite hotel and go for high tea, even if we were not staying at the property.
There is something quite fabulous and addicting when it comes to high tea. From a selection of yummy tastings, varying from sweets and savory snacks, high tea is a great idea for either couple of groups of friends.
This layered tower is a must-have for you if you want to replicate high-tea at home. Complement it with this adorable vintage or this feminine tea set, or spice the day up with some mimosas or rose wine.
#11 Wrap Yourself Up in A Fabulous Bathrobe.
Aren’t the terry bathrobes at fancy hotels divine? They’re soft, plush, and oh…. so luxurious!
Huge and comfy bathrobes were the first thing I bought Cris and me when we moved into our new apartment. We love getting out of the shower and laying around in fluff for a while, before changing into pajamas.
If you want your home to feel like a luxury hotel, invest in nice bathrobes when you hop out of the shower.
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#12 Wrap up in big fluffy towels.
High-end white towel gives a clean, spa-like feel to any bathroom — whether that’s saved for guests or just a little extra luxury for everyday life, and big, fluffy white towels are the epitome of hotel living.
Transform your home into a modern-day sanctuary and your bathroom into a mini-spa with deliciously soft, comfy elegant white bath towels.
BONUS:
All luxury hotels offer a Spa service. Being that Spas are usually not exactly an affordable experience, I have created an entire post on how to have a Spa-like experience at home.
#13 Call for Breakfast in Bed
Probably the best part about staying at a luxury hotel? Being spoiled with a scrumptious breakfast in bed, am I right?
Set your hotel experience for success and pre-order a delicious breakfast basket with your favorite morning foods from a trusted seller in your area
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Got some more great suggestions on how to make your house feel like a five-star hotel? Share in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!
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