A LoyaltyLobby reader emailed me a snap he took at the Sheraton Club lounge in Salzburg about a fellow guest that was wearing quite interesting attire.
This really reminds me that hotels should have a welcome letter for club level guests that would clearly communicate what the appropriate dress code is from smart casual upwards.
What do you think? Is a bathrobe appropriate thing to wear into a club lounge?
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I really don’t get it when people show up in a bathrobe or sweaty fitness gear. Better hotels have “matrons” close to the entrance to remind people about the enforced dress code. This often includes children that are not allowed into the lounge during the evening cocktail hours, although some hotels especially in the Middle East have “dry” family sections for the children and their nannies.
Your almost could understand someone showing up in a bathrobe in a resort destination but at the Sheraton Salzburg?
What was he looking at on the internet?
Oh by and i thought that was a Chinese thing ^^
The heck with your “Chinese Thing”! In your rat-sized mind, anything bad or indecent is automatically a “Chinese” thing.
Don’t see what is ur point to be racist here, but I do saw couple time some European guy wearing bath rope in the elevator previously, from swimming pool? I guess. But we should not judge like what u did.
The Tower Club at Lebua Bangkok does indeed enforce a strict dress code within their lounge and restaurants – something I totally agree with. There is nothing worse than sitting beside a semi naked sweaty person who could not be bothered to wash and change before coming into an area where people are eating and drinking. Maybe laziness or ignorance or likely a combination of both.
Yep. That’s my point. They could have a nicely worded welcome letter with the dress code.
Well the short form of the dress code in many lounges in Asia is “no shorts – no flip flops”. From that perspective his attire seems to be ok 😉
I saw the same thing 2 weeks ago at the Sheraton LHR .. was sitting in the club lounge and a couple came in both wearing their bath robes and settlesd in for a few drinks and snacks… seriously!?
Just…ick. I believe that I would have commented to the person in charge of that lounge that Mr. Bathrobe needed to be asked to go get dressed.
I’ve been to that lounge and knowing how nice it is makes this even worse. It’s not like some US Sheraton lounge that shouldn’t have even bothered trying. My wife I changed out of our touring clothes before coming up here it was so nice.
I’m not surprised he wasn’t stopped before coming in. They don’t staff the entrance there except for a few hours in the evening. Most of the time its just one staff member stocking things and clearing and they are in the back often.
Unfortunately, I see this type of behavior (& worse) all the time. Was at the Marriott SanFran awhile back where this woman, in swimsuit, dripping hair, barefoot, clearly just emgerged out of the pool, walked into the Marriott Lounge to get breakfast.
Sigh…our society has degenerated where people don’t care about others or even themselves.
Actually I think wearing a robe anywhere outside the room is not appropriate. Not to mention swimsuits. I once had an unpleasant experience sharing an elevator with a person coming up from the gym and still doing his stretching routine inside the elevator. Disgusting.
John, I totally agree. No place in lounge for bathrobes, especially at night.
I was in Bangkok in Feb. at the Banyan Tree @ Marriott Sukhomvit . They were
both staffed in the evening, but one night at the Marriott a man about 30 walked in barefoot & in shorts & skimpy shirt. They didn’t stop him, but I said something to
the ladies at the entrance, & they told him to put on shoes! When he returned, he
came to me in a very aggressive manner & said he can do what he wants & I should
mind my own business. It could have escalated, but other guests chimed in & said
grow up. Eventually he left & one of the guests said they had seen him earlier at the
lobby bar & he was drinking heavily. All lounges should have a dress code.
I’d like to think that something bad happened to his clothes and he is enduring this embarrassing temporary situation as best he can while shopping for new clothes on the Internet. Probably not though…
Quite possible… Missing luggage. It wouldn’t be fair to judge the man, he is some bodies grandad… He’s probably mortified with embarrassment as he shops for new underwear for his wife hiding in their hotel room!
I think this is NOT done! Except what you say resort…….. I was at Chengdu Global Center IC, and the club is like next to the pool with entrance too. Of course to go wet inside is nono, but to get a drink and take it to the pool (was no problem) I think it’s ok.
Why does anyone care how I’m dressed? It’s none of your business! Suits offend me.
I haven’t wore a suite for a very long time. Smart casual for me is a nice shirt and pants (couldn’t be even denim).
Matthew, I don’t care how you dress, just stay in your room! Civilized people dress
appropriately when going to a hotel lounge. If suits offend you, wear a decent shirt & slacks. You sound very immature.
Appalling. And he’s certainly old enough to know better, which I have the seniority to say. Dropkick behaviour.
This looks like a Link @ Sheraton, which is usually located in the lobby. Could be someone on the way to the pool or spa needing to check something quickly?
in Korea，they won’t even let u wear slippers to breakfast……in Sheraton Seoul
A few weeks ago I stayed at the Doubletree in Portland Maine. When I accessed the executive lounge, there was a gentleman (trying to be nice here in description) sitting at a table fast asleep with his shoes and socks off laying besides his feet. He was snoring and had an empty overturned beer bottle on the table. The 2 young gentlemen attendants never said a word. They just kind of laughed about the whole thing. We weren’t long high tailing it out of there. Disgusting.
Agree with rdrago43 completely.
I’m sorry, but those of you insisting on slacks, or “smart casual” (although definitions of that vary widely) are coming off as pretty foolish, with a very narrow view of travel.
Not everyone is traveling on business. I do plenty of business travel, but I much prefer my leisure travel, on which (depending on the season) it’s not unusual for me to not even have a long pair of pants in my bag. Closed shoes are also pretty rare on those trips. A few nice pairs of shorts, and some appropriate sandals (some of which cost more than your dress shoes) are far more comfortable. Long pants and closed shoes do not a vacation make.
So come on, wise up a little. Of course this man is under dressed. But that doesn’t mean that everyone else needs or wants to dress themselves to the same level as you when they’re supposed to be enjoying themselves.
I believe that dress code and etiquette are mandatory for entry to any hotel lounge. Unfortunately, some travelers consider themselves exempt for just paying the premium rate, elite frequent guests or the typical “Do you know who I am?”. I haven’t witnessed any of these cases, but rowdy lounge guests and remote huggers get on my nerves!
B, you have the right to take only shorts & flip flops, sandals, but stay out of the hotel lounges. For me, I like being with like minded people who enjoy dressing
up for dinner. You are obviously a 30 something who couldn’t care less about a
dress code. By the way, my shoes are hand made in Spain, so I doubt your sandals
cost more than my shoes!