Why do hotel toilets have windows?


Why do hotel toilets have windows? Sometimes there was a high up window, for light I presume. Primarily to let natural light into the bathroom - pleasanter for most guests, great for ladies doing their makeup etc. For those who are complaining about lack of privacy, they often have an integrated blind so that you can deal with that 'issue' when desired.


Why are there two toilets in Italy?

The “second toilet” is the bidet. We Italians use it to clean our private parts: it is not a toilet, but it is something you use after the toilet. After defecating, we use the toilet paper to remove the solid parts and then we clean our butt with water and the appropriate soap.


Why do fancy hotels have phones in the bathroom?

You'll rarely find these today, but at one point, they were the height of luxury. The goal was to ensure, in the days long before mobiles, voicemail, and texting, that an important call would not be missed while the guest was using the bathroom.