Travelers slam hotels for eliminating bathroom doors: ‘I’d like some privacy’

Hotel roomsare being redesigned in ways that are catching some travelers off guard.

Across a range of hotel brands, traditional hinged bathroom doors are being replaced with sliding panels, frosted glass, curtains or, in some cases, no separation at all between the bathroom and sleeping area, according toThe Wall Street Journal.

Hotel operators have pointed to rising construction, maintenance and energy costs as key factors behind the shift, the publication noted.

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The changes are intended to simplify room layouts and reduce long-term costs, but many guests say the tradeoff has come at the expense of privacy.

Travelers have taken to social media to complain about the lack of privacy in hotel bathrooms.

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Hotel rooms are increasingly adopting open or unconventional bathroom designs that blur the line between the bathroom and sleeping area.(iStock)

On Reddit, users have shared stories of hotel stays featuring bathrooms with no doors at all, as well as partially enclosed spaces, sliding doors that do not fully close and frosted glass panels separating the toilet or shower from the rest of the room.

family membersor friends.They cited concerns about being able to hear or see activity inside the bathroom.

Across social media, many people said the layouts feel uncomfortable because they offer little privacy when sharing a room.(iStock)

“I don’t want to watch anybody use the bathroom, and I’d like some privacy,” one commenter wrote.

Some travelers said bathroom layouts are not always clearly disclosed online, making it difficult to know what to expect until after check-in.

calling hotelsand asking if all of the rooms have doors,” a Reddit user wrote.

Some travelers say they now take additional precautions, including calling hotels ahead of time to confirm that bathrooms have doors.(iStock)

Digital marketer Sadie Lowell began tracking hotel bathroom layouts after encountering rooms without traditional doors, according to her website,Bring Back Doors.

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Lowell has compiled informal lists of hotels based on bathroom design, separating properties that offer traditional doors from those that use partial enclosures or no doors at all.

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While many travelers have voiced frustration, some say the design is manageable when staying with a significant other or close friend — though that isn’t always the case.