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09/05/2024

In Hotels, Bathrooms Make all the Difference

TOTO WASHLET takes every hotel bathroom to a new level – achieving the ideal balance between luxury, well-being and more pragmatic standards in the hotel business.
TOTO WASHLET can transform hotel bathrooms, complementing current trends like selfness and healthness. People looking for relaxation can have a pleasant and perhaps entirely new experience when they try WASHLET. It also offers hygienic, convenient comfort features important to the hotel business – like automatic descaling, a very easy-to-clean surface and minimal toilet paper use. Shown here: The WX model from the NEOREST Collection. Photo: TOTO A glimpse into a room at Marriott City West Munich, which opened in autumn 2023. Designed by studio lux Berlin founder and principal Björn Siebke, the hotel features over 400 TOTO WASHLET models. The interior designer referred to WASHLET as a “differentiator” for the hotel. This product sets hotels apart by offering guests an especially comfortable experience. Photo: TOTO Jörn Siebke, founder and principal at studio lux Berlin, is one of Germany’s most sought-after interior designers. He sees the potential of WASHLET in hotels as this product aligns with the concept of “lean luxury”, which describes a new, rather minimalist understanding of luxury. This focuses on added value, functionality and efficiency. Photo: Nicolo Lanfranchi TOTO offers WASHLET models in different price segments, including the luxurious NEOREST collection. The most important feature included in all WASHLET models is the intimate cleansing with clean, warm water. Another highlight: the especially durable and easy-to-clean ceramic material. Photo: TOTO There’s a wide variety of WASHLET models. TOTO offers WASHLET RG in two different versions: a standard version and the RG Lite. The Lite has slightly fewer comfort features but is a more affordable starter model to introduce people to the world of WASHLET. Photo: TOTO

Hotel guests want their stay to be comfortable, relaxing and luxurious. And those staying at finer establishments expect something special. Hotel planners and operators are focussing more and more on bathroom design, as this has proven to be an effective way to set one property apart from the next. Especially shower toilets, like TOTO WASHLET from the leading Japanese producer of bathroom fixtures and furnishings, provides an entirely new experience for people travelling for business or relaxation.


Many hotel guests discover the benefits of WASHLET for the first time – and appreciate this product in the context of the growing variety of healthness and selfness programmes.

 

According to studio lux Berlin founder and principals Jörn Siebke, TOTO WASHLET has the potential to delight guests and elevate a hotel’s reputation. The experienced interior designer recently installed WASHLET throughout Munich’s exclusive Marriott City West, a unique and differentiating feature for the hotel. 

 

Pragmatic and inspiring 

 

He observes, though, that the market is currently dominated by renovations and major transformations. But more pragmatic solutions are required for everyday planning decisions. How can we add value with bathroom upgrades? How can we attract attention? Can we achieve this with the smallest possible investment? He concludes: “A product is designed to solve problems and give the guest a unique experience.”


WASHLET can play an important role here. It’s possible to install it in just a day as this process doesn’t require any structural work. There are a variety of models available in different price segments, and the most important comfort features are included as standard in each one – including intimate cleansing with clean, warm water, front cleansing, a convenient remote control and heated seat with adjustable temperature. This gives people who use WASHLET an extraordinary feeling of cleanliness and freshness. It also has a positive environmental impact by minimising the need for toilet paper.

 

There are other benefits that make WASHLET interesting for the hotel business. This product is especially easy to clean thanks to technologies including the rimless ceramic bowl and specially developed Tornado Flush, as well as the highly dirt-resistant ceramic CeFiONtect glaze and self-cleaning wand. The manual or automatic descaling feature also helps keep WASHLET working perfectly for a very long time.

 

The hotel of the future


When examining the question “What does the hotel of the future look like?”, Fraunhofer IAO listed “solutions for innovative bathroom and wellness areas” among the feasible concepts. TOTO WASHLET provides an exceptional hygiene and comfort experience with its many innovative features. For many people seeking relaxation, this one product delivers many of the things people want for their
personal well-being – and can make all the difference for hotel operators and guests.


TOTO expertise


TOTO has been developing WASHLET for over 40 years, selling over 60 million units world-wide. The Japanese company developed the comfort and hygiene technologies for this product, which are still considered unmatched around the globe. Explore all WASHLET models in our digital showroom:


https://eu.toto.com/de/showroom

18 results
Release date
  • 05/13/2025

    All in White

    Featuring a new white trim and remote control, WASHLET RW seamlessly complements and elevates modern bathrooms. [more]

  • 04/29/2025

    Strong Statements in the Bath

    TOTO introduces the premium NEOREST collection in matte black and matte white at ISH 2025. [more]

  • 01/23/2025

    Explore the world of TOTO

    TOTO invites you to explore their fascinating bathroom installation – in the Forum at ISH 2025 from 17 to 21 March. [more]

  • 12/18/2024

    Transforming Privacy

    An icon among shower toilets: TOTO and WASHLET NEOREST WX are on exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris [more]

  • 11/05/2024

    TOTO AT HIX HOTEL SHOW

    WHERE TECH MEETS TRADITION - HARMONISING HOTEL DESIGN [more]

  • 11/05/2024

    The Wide World of Washbasins

    TOTO has an extensive range of washbasins to transform the bath into a personal spa – offering a wealth of design possibilities. [more]

  • 10/08/2024

    Healthcare Spaces in Your Own Garden

    A quick and affordable option for outpatient care: Equipped with TOTO WASHLET, the senior module from WOLF System GmbH helps people close the gap in healthcare. [more]

  • 07/17/2024

    Weightless bathing

    Using sophisticated technologies, TOTO’s Flotation Tubs promise to put the body in the perfect ergonomic position for maximum relaxation. [more]

  • 06/05/2024

    Technology meets tradition

    TOTO’s London exhibition shows the latest bathroom technologies in the context of traditional Japanese culture. [more]

  • 05/21/2024

    Revolution in the bathroom

    This top trending product is the greatest innovation of the past few years. In 2009, TOTO introduced its WASHLET shower toilet in Europe – starting a revolution in the bathroom. [more]

  • 02/06/2024

    Between Munich and the rest of the world

    Munich Marriott Hotel City West: TOTO WASHLET featured in rooms of all categories. [more]

  • The picture shows a young man with black hair looking intently at the design of a toilet lid in the lower part of the picture, which he is holding with both hands. He is wearing a white shirt and is standing in a brightly lit room with large windows in the background.
    08/30/2023

    Making of – the TOTO approach to design

    TOTO’s new design is intentionally approachable. NEOREST WX, the new toilet with integrated WASHLET, is the quintessential expression of TOTO’s expertise. It stands for an innovative and integrated design. [more]

  • The picture shows a collection of solar panels on the roof of a building with a mountain landscape in the background.
    07/24/2023

    “Water, Earth & a Better Tomorrow"

    TOTO aims to draw 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2040. Nearly 80% of the company’s global product portfolio will be sustainable by 2030. [more]

  • The picture shows a modern, wall-hung toilet in front of a wall with a striking marble look and a warm glow of light on the floor, giving the room a stylish and elegant atmosphere.
    06/12/2023

    The Japanese Art of Perfection

    An extraordinary experience: TOTO presents new, award-winning high-end toilet with integrated WASHLET, available in two models: NEOREST WX1 and NEOREST WX2. [more]

  • The picture shows the festively illuminated entrance area of an elegant hotel, decorated with wreaths and fairy lights. Lanterns and planters decorated with lights flank the path leading to the automatic glass doors, giving the entrance an inviting and festive atmosphere.
    05/11/2023

    Vienna’s soul meets high tech

    The new five-star Hotel Rosewood Vienna brings state-of-the-art technology to a historic landmark – including the bathrooms, which feature the exclusive NEOREST® WASHLET® EW 2.0 from TOTO. [more]

  • The image shows a bird's eye view of a TOTO exhibition stand designed for ISH, a leading sanitary, heating and air conditioning trade fair. The stand is divided into different areas for product presentations, with a central, green atrium that appears easily accessible to visitors and prominently highlights the TOTO brand.
    03/07/2023

    TOTO at ISH

    Global player TOTO shows their commitment to sustainability with a large-scale exhibition in the Forum. [more]

  • The chart shows the increasing sales figures of the TOTO WASHLET since its launch in June 1980 to August 2022, with the number of units sold reaching milestones from 1 million in November 1987 to 60 million in August 2022. Each milestone is represented by a bar graph showing how many years and months have passed since launch until the respective sales figure was reached, with the time to reach each sales mark decreasing over time, indicating increasing distribution and popularity of the product.
    11/15/2022

    TOTO marks 60 million WASHLET models sold world-wide

    In 2022, the Japanese bathroom supplier was able to break the 60 million mark. Since its market launch in 1980, the number of WASHLET models sold around the world has grown faster and faster [more]

  • The picture is a collage of two rooms: on the left is part of a bedroom with a blue seating area and a round side table next to a window, while on the right is a modern bathroom with two washbasins, a large round mirror and an illuminated shelf. The rooms are kept in an elegant, contemporary style, with neutral colors and accents in blue and gold.
    10/25/2022

    A legendary hotel starts a new life

    Ava Gardner and Ernest Hemingway used to stay at Hotel Imperator in the southern French city of Nimes. TOTO WASHLET delivers the ultimate comfort and hygiene in the wellness-inspired bathrooms in this completely renovated five-star hotel. [more]

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