Let’s start small with a hotel beverage station and expand the offering as we go. Use household favorites to guide you – make it unique to your needs! Begin with a Hotels to Home favorite, the water station, but add some fruit, fresh mint, or sliced cucumber to elevate the experience. This type of beverage offering is an elixir in dry wintry climates, and a tonic in sweltering summer months.
(Concierge Tip: when setting up your hub, location is key! Set up in a guest room to ensure ultra-convenience or, place in an entryway to guarantee accessibility, all the while preventing beverage-seekers from getting underfoot. Once location is determined, feel free to experiment with style of podium console, bar cart, or side table all work equally well depending on the space available.)
Now, let’s take the basic hospitality hub to new heights and study a more complex aspect of hotel beverage choices. Most hotel lobbies offer a coffee and tea station, for all those guests who hold caffeine in the highest regard. How about your home? Is your caffeine craving an everyday affair, or only on select days? Whether alluding to a grab-and-go atmosphere (stacked to-go cups, easy-pour sugar and cream), or welcoming one to pour a ‘cuppa’ and relax (favorite teacups, sugar cubes, and plate of cookies beckoning), ensure the result reflects your household needs. Our picture gives a peek at one previous guest’s at-home coffee and tea station, where houseguests and family could enjoy a warm beverage, at their leisure. All inspired by a recent hotel stay!
