A bathroom at Hanover Square in New York designed by Alexander Zilberman .
DESIGN
IN THE LAVATORY
WHY A FABULOUS HOTEL BATHROOM EXPERIENCE TRANSLATES TO A GREAT OVERALL EXPERIENCE .
By DEREK HERSCOVICI
There are few elements of a hotel that can elicit as good of a ‘ wow ’ response as the bathroom , if done right . In fact , a well-designed , wellworking bathroom is an essential part of the guest experience and one that can ’ t be overlooked , but , rather , focused on .
“ Hotels that cater to the luxury market are designed to provide an intended stay experience to guests ,” said Alexander Zilberman , founder and principal architect at Alexander Zilberman Architecture . “ The bathroom must be a continuation of that experience — this is an essential element . The bathroom is part of the story the hotel operator is telling .”
A Zilberman hallmark integrates the bathroom into the room , rather than making it separate . Besides a strong , well-placed vanity , he favors additional
64 hotelsmag . com September 2024