The World’s Most Photographed Hotel Bathrooms

What was once a space for privacy and everyday hygiene routines has become an internet sensation in recent years. Whether it’s because of the rise of Instagram influencers and #bathroomselfie posts (of which there are currently over 1.6million on Instagram), or an explosion of the self-care trend, the bathroom has undeniably found itself on the social media stage.  

To reveal the world’s most Instagrammable bathrooms Mira Showers monitored five key bathroom-related hashtags (#bathroomgoals, #bathroomsoftheworld, #hotelbathroom, #bathtubgoals, #bathroomview) and identified hotel locations that appeared the most. The costs of these picturesque locations were then calculated by investigating prices for one night’s stay at these luxurious hotels and villas around the globe during peak season*.  

The top 10 range from exotic island bathrooms over-looking crystal-clear waters, to outdoor tubs in the heart of the British countryside. 

10 Most Instagrammed Bathrooms in The World

1. Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island, Maldives - £50,076 per night

2. The Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa - £3,367 per night

3. Punta Tragara Hotel, Capri, Italy - £3,004 per night

4. Six Senses Zil Payson, Seychelles - £1,948 per night

5. Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard, London, UK - £1,050 per night 

6. The Peninsula, Hong Kong - £995 per night

7. Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia - £898 per night

8. Zannier Hotels, Sonop, Namibia - £806 per night

9. The Udaya Resorts and Spa, Bali, Indonesia - £286 per night

10. The Old Piggery at Windout Farm, Devon, UK - £145 per night

Topping the list as the most expensive hotel bathroom is The Muraka suite at Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island. As each stay is carefully tailored to individual guest requirements, exact costs are available by enquiry only, but as a guideline, costs can vary between £16,949 ($22,000/€19,661) in low season (July and October) and £50,076 ($65,000/€58,088) in high season (April and December).  

If that is a little out of your price range then there’s the Sunset Water Villa option, complete with ocean-facing bath that’s proving very popular on social media. Costs for this vary between £2,897 ($3,760/€3,361) in low season (July and October) and £7,172 ($9,310/€8,319) in high season (December). 

By comparison, the most affordable Instagram-famous bathroom can be found here in the UK.  Listed with Canopy and Stars, the Old Piggery at Windout Farm in Devon can range from £115 in low season (April) to £145 in high season (July and December). 

Travel influencer and blogger, Erica Vonderwall, believes there are two factors that makes a bathroom so-called ‘Instagrammable’: “Firstly, bathrooms are typically the least inspiring place on Earth, so when one looks like somewhere you'd want to eat your brunch at and invite your pals over to see, you know it's going to get the likes – while also being the envy of everyone who sees your picture. 

“Secondly, for something to be popular on Instagram, it needs to be out of the ordinary; to be different to the norm; to be aspirational, not just inspirational. A petal bath, a glittery bath bomb, a novelty bathmat, or a riot of colours on a wall that's traditionally white or pale blue is something so unnatural for a bathroom, that it will instantly become a hit for Likes.” 

But which of these hotel bathrooms could generate the most Likes on your own Instagram? To find out, Mira Showers gathered the 10 most recent Instagram posts taken in each of these hotel bathrooms to find out the average number of Likes from posing in the same place: 

While a #bathwithaview taken at the Shangri-La Hotel in London could generate the most Likes overall, it’s the Old Piggery in Devon that delivers Instagram-value for money – the destination’s outdoor twin baths overlooking in the Dartmoor countryside cost just £0.14 per Like. 

Matt Herbert, Digital Communications Manager at Mira Showers, said: “We know that many people get their own bathroom inspiration from some of the most beautiful hotels around the world, so it was fascinating to discover what some of the most photographed bathrooms are. Over the past few years we’ve definitely seen the humble bathroom turn from a room of function to a glorified photoshoot backdrop, so we hope that this research can inspire our customers if they are looking to refresh the look of their own.” 

For more information and full data visit: https://www.mirashowers.co.uk/blog/trends/instagram-reality-campaign/