Can you drink tap water from a hotel?


Can you drink tap water from a hotel? The short answer is: yes. Hotels follow the same drinking water standards as other businesses and homes. With the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in effect, there is a specific process to decontaminate water supplies to a level that's deemed safe to drink.


Can I drink tap water in Spain?

Spanish Tap Water FAQs All water in Spain is considered safe to drink. That said, if you're not used to it, it can taste a bit off in some areas (mainly coastal cities like Malaga and Barcelona). If that's where you're headed, go for bottled—the water won't make you ill, but the taste can be off-putting.


Can you use hotel tap water for tea?

Be aware that soda fountain drinks at a hotel, restaurant or bar using clean, safe local water sources may still disagree with your stomach. Are you making a cup of coffee or tea in your hotel room? Use bottled water for that too. Another option is a filter you can take with you.


Can you drink hotel tap water in Europe?

Europe's Water Is Generally Safe The tap water throughout most of Europe is completely safe to drink. The taps in hotels, homes, restaurants and cafés all run with potable water. Of course, there's always room for common sense.


Can you drink hotel bathroom tap water in Paris?

Absolutely! The good news is that it's usually free, too. The tap water in Paris is safe for drinking and meets all EU regulations for potable water quality standards. The word 'potable' means drinkable in both English and French.


Why is hotel water different?

The hotels soften the water to prevent hardness scales from forming which can limiting water flow, damage pipes, promote corrosion, leave deposits that have to be cleaned.