Guests in boutique hotels notice everything. The lobby scent. The lights. The art. And the small details in the bathroom.
If the room feels premium and sustainable, but the sink still has tiny plastic toothpaste tubes, something feels off.
More and more 4 to 5 star city and design hotels look for sustainable hotel amenities that match their story. High quality. On brand. With less plastic.
Toothpaste tablets are a simple place to start in your hotel bathroom amenities mix.
Sustainable hotel dental kits that match your boutique bathroom
Your rooms are carefully designed. Many standard hotel dental kits are not.
Old style mini tubes in a white box bring problems.
- They do not match the design level of the room.
- They feel generic. Not crafted for your hotel brand.
- They create waste. Half used plastic tubes in the bin.
- They do not help with ESG targets or new rules on single use plastics.
Guests who care about the planet see this. They already know paper straws, refill bottles and better materials in other parts of your hotel. In the bathroom they expect the same level of care.
Sustainable hotel amenities, like plastic free hotel toothpaste, bring the bathroom in line with the rest of the guest journey.
How toothpaste tablets work in a hotel setting
Toothpaste tablets are small solid tabs. Packed in paper instead of plastic. They are a modern, plastic free hotel toothpaste format.
For the guest it is very simple.
- Take one tablet.
- Chew a few seconds.
- Brush with water. It foams into normal toothpaste.
No liquids. So they are cabin safe and easy to travel with. No sticky caps. No mess on the sink or floor.
For housekeeping it is also easy. Sachets are light, dry and clean. They do not leak in storage boxes or amenity trolleys. Your team can use a simple set and forget routine. Place the sachets, check the count, done.
Toothpaste tablets fit perfectly in an eco friendly hotel dental kit with bamboo toothbrushes and other low plastic items.
Concrete example. Plastic free hotel toothpaste at voco The Hague
As a concrete example. For voco The Hague we supply personalised bamboo shavers, bamboo toothbrushes and paper sachets with toothpaste tablets. The shavers and toothbrushes are given at reception on request. In every room they offer our paper sachets with toothpaste tablets as a simple, visible switch away from plastic tubes.
After one year this simple change led to:
- More than 24.000 guest toothbrushing moments.
- Zero single use plastic toothpaste tubes.
For the guest it feels like a small surprise at the sink. A premium brushing moment that fits the design of the room. And a clear sustainable choice they understand in one glance.
For the hotel it becomes a talking point. Something the team can proudly explain during check in or a hotel tour. It is also an easy win in their ESG report. One line with clear numbers. How many plastic tubes have been removed from their hotel bathroom amenities.
Why boutique 4 to 5 star hotels love this switch
From our work with boutique and design hotels we see four main benefits:
1. A visible upgrade of the guest experience
Toothpaste tablets in paper sachets with bamboo brushes look and feel different. They fit a curated, design driven bathroom.
You can match colours with your brand. Add a short line about your sustainability story. Or create a small eco amenity corner on the sink.
Guests feel that you have thought about every detail. Not only the big things.
2. Real, measurable plastic reduction
Each sachet replaces one plastic travel size tube in your hotel toothpaste offer. Over a year this can add up to tens of thousands of tubes that never need to be produced, shipped or thrown away.
These numbers are easy to track and report. You can add them to your ESG dashboard. To your annual sustainability report. And even to your website or lobby screens.
“More than 24.000 guest brushing moments. Zero plastic toothpaste tubes.”
This is a clear line that guests, owners and chain head office all understand.
3. Stronger sustainability story without losing comfort
Many boutique hotels fear one thing. That eco feels like a downgrade for the guest. Rough materials. Poor performance. Complaints at reception.
Good toothpaste tablets avoid this. They contain fluoride. Foam like normal toothpaste. And are tested by real guests across Europe.
You keep the same level of comfort in your hotel dental kits. You simply change the format and the packaging to a more sustainable hotel amenity.
4. Simple to roll out for your team
Hotels are busy places. Any new solution must be easy for housekeeping and front office.
Toothpaste tablets and bamboo brushes can be packed per room or per kit. With clear counts per box. Housekeeping only needs to place the sachets, not check sticky caps or half used tubes.
You can choose two levels.
- Standard in the room. Paper sachets with toothpaste tablets next to the sink as part of your hotel bathroom amenities.
- Extra on request. Bamboo shavers and brushes at reception or in an amenity kit.
This keeps costs and usage in balance. While still offering a premium sustainable experience for every guest who needs it.
How to roll out plastic free hotel toothpaste in your hotel
If you are a General Manager, Rooms Division Manager or Sustainability lead in a boutique or 4 to 5 star hotel, the easiest way is to test it for 6 months and then review the difference.
- Pick one room type or one floor and use it as your test area for 6 months.
- Replace the plastic tubes with toothpaste tablet sachets and, if you like, branded bamboo brushes.
- Add one clear message in the bathroom that explains the switch and shows how many plastic tubes you save each year.
- Ask your team to note guest comments and reviews about the new dental kit.
- After 6 months, compare the numbers.
- Plastic tubes avoided.
- Cost per occupied room.
- Guest feedback and review scores.
Most hotels see that the figures are at least equal, and often better. The guest feedback is more positive. And your ESG story becomes stronger with very little extra work. If the 6 month test works, you can roll it out to the rest of your rooms with confidence.
Toothpaste tablets will not change the whole world on their own. But they are a smart first step for hotels that want sustainable hotel amenities without losing their premium feel.
One small detail on the sink. A better experience for your guest. Less plastic for the planet.
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