French hotel request- will it have a shower or bathtub only?
 

This is a hotel for our last night in Dijon, France... I was about to book until I reread- when it says "bathtub," does that mean bathtub only? Or will it have a shower? Do most French hotels have bathtubs only or showers?

Thanks!
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Madam,

Thank you for your interest for our hotel.

We are pleased to propose a triple room with bathtub at 120 € for the night of June 25th.
City tax is at 0.80 € per person and breakfast at 10 €.
If our proposition suite you, to confirm your booking, please send us your credit card number with the expiration date and the 3 last numbers at the back.

We stay at your disposal for any queries.

Best Regards.

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This is for Hotel duNord

Typically that means a bathtub with a handheld sprayer for 'sitting down' showers. Good opportunity for a bubblebath (real men like 'em, too).

Travel Nut is right.

If you want a shower (douche) then you need to ask for one. They may have one just be offering the most luxurious they have

In many European hotels, particularly around the two star level, most rooms will have only a shower (often quite small). The more expensive rooms may have a bathtub. Frankly I'd prefer the shower only to a bathtub that may not have a wall mounted shower and may not have a shower curtain.
I guess I'm not a real man according to Travel Nut, because I do NOT like sitting in my bathwater trying to shampoo my hair without a shower, or being able to stand up and shower off all the "dirty" soapsoads when I'm finished. A bubble bath may be OK, but not if I can't shower when I'm finished.

Hi, TX,

I just googled the hotel du nord - looks nice, by the way.

they have rooms with "douche et WC" or "bain et WC". the former are 10e cheaper per night than the latter.

you could e-mail back and just ask to change to a room with a shower!

regards, ann

"you could e-mail back and just ask to change to a room with a shower!"

True, but be aware that a room with only a shower will most likely be a smaller room.

Write back and ask for the douche, and ask if it has a curtain and noted by NeoPatrick.

How funny you mentioned Hotel du Nord because I visited it last tuesday and wrote about it here:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34956499

I saw 2 bathrooms with bath and they were very different from each other. One had a bathtub with a shower (like they all have usually) protected by a glass screen and the other has a angle bath (?) but can't remember if there was a screen.
The first room was n°42 (4th floor)and overlooked the triumph arc on Place Darcy. The other one (n°18 on the 1st floor)overlooked rue de la Liberté which is a busy shopping street with buses.
Like I said on the other post I would choose the 1st room. :-)

NeoPatrick,

Unrelated to the original post, your comments remind me of the unclear on the concept walk-in bathtubs that are advertised in magazines. And how does one walk out without waiting in the grey water for it to drain out?

good grief, what are you guys DOING that turns your bathwater 'gray'..?? lol

"Grey water" is just a term meaning dirty water not from a toilet. Bath, shower, sink, dish and clothes-washing etc. Not potable for drinking but not toxic waste, either. Many people save their grey water for the garden.

NeoPatrick, maybe I'm not a real woman because I HATE baths! Hate, hate, hate them! Sitting in that water disgusts me and it is nearly impossible to wash my hair. My husband and I are designing a chalet and aren't even going to put a tub in.

No the water isn't grey, but it is "dirty".
To those who don't understand the idea of being opposed to sitting in your dirty water, I guess the issue is that we take a bath or shower to wash the dirt, sweat, excess oils, and dead skin off our bodies. I don't get the idea of doing that in a tub full of water, and then getting up out of that water and drying off without ever fully rinsing all that gunk off the body. If I did take a bath, I'd want to shower afterwards, that's for sure.

Gosh, I always rinse off after a bubblebath - just stand up, carefully point the spray downwards and revolve it around the shoulders. I can fully wash and rinse my hair with that contraption, too, although perhaps it helps that my hair is about 2 inches long... and nary a drop on the floor. must be a special talent...

I do prefer showers at home but that's b/c I'm usually in a hurry and my feet, legs, and back aren't crying out for a nice hot soak.

Agree- how can you posibly get clean in a bath - just sitting in all that scummy water, dead cells etc. A bubble bath is fine for relaxing if you're in the mood - but a shower is the only way to get clean.

Oh god, now everytime I take a nice long soak in the tub, I will be imagining all those dead cells ...

Stop spoiling simple pleasures!! lol

Follow Up- I emailed Hotel Du Nord and asked if they had any triple rooms w/ showers. They do not.

So we need to decide if a "bathtub" is a deal breaker or not. If it is, we'll need to find a new hotel w/ triples that have a shower or get 2 seperate rooms.

Just thought I'd update... :)