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Bring the holiday home with our edit of the best design hotel buys

Recapture that holiday feeling with our edit of the best hotel merchandise from the world’s most luxurious destinations

By Alice Finney
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Aman

Whether you’re dreaming of your next trip abroad or simply don’t want the escape to end, this five-star edit of hotel-inspired homeware has you covered. Make like you’re sunning yourself on the water’s edge at Lake Como with a stripy parasol or swaddle yourself in a super-plush Ace Hotel dressing gown. And, if you still can’t shake the wanderlust, there’s always The Connaught’s hand-decorated cocktail glasses (designed to evoke the hotel’s legendary martini trolley) to soothe your soul.

1

‘Sun’ dinner plate, Le Sireneuse Positano

pink plate with red and blue ornate patterns.
Emporio Sirenuse

Situated along the dazzling Amalfi Coast, Le Sireneuse Positano is an Italian hotel that exudes summer charm. To replicate its vibe, lay the table with this design by the master ceramicists of Vietri sul Mare. The set features different Suzani motifs that can be mixed and matched. Approx £60, emporiosirenuse.com

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‘Athens’ robe, Ace Hotel

yellow and beige geometric pattern bathrobe with belt.
Ace Hotel

If you’re not one for the traditional white robe (a magnet for all kinds of spillages) then this dressing gown is for you. Woven by the Turkish Towel Co, it allows your spa experience to extend long after you have left the hotel. Approx £168, acehotel.com

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‘Pasta’ inflatable, Jumbo

pasta inflatable jumbo
The Standard

Who hasn’t dreamed of floating in a large vat of Italian pasta? Well, you’re in luck, because the Jumbo has partnered with The Standard on a series of noodle-shaped inflatables. Think macaroni, shells, farfalle, rigatoni, lasagna, tortellini and ravioli. From approx £55, shopthestandard.com

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‘Serape’ pillowcase set, Hotel San José

serape pillowcase set, hotel san jose
Hotel San Jose

These vibrantly striped pillows can be found in the Courtyard King Suites of Hotel San José, a favourite among celebs including Lily Allen and Kelly Wearstler. Designed to evoke a ‘treehouse style life of leisure’, the hotel and its furnishings are quirky and comfy in equal measure. Approx £65 for two, sanjosehotelstore.com

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‘Liquid soap’, Hôtel Costes

liquid soap hotel costes
Hôtel Costes

Extra long (and extra hot) showers are an indulgence most of us can only afford to take when on holiday. Sneak a piece of that spa-like feel into your bathroom with Costes’ energising body wash, which will leave you smelling like juniper and coriander seeds with hints of incense. Approx £30, hotelcostes.com

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MAMA x Juliette Seban porcelain dessert plate, Mama Shelter

ceramic plate with red floral border and abstract design in center.
Mama Shelter

Take home some of irreverent hotel chain Mama Shelter’s spirit with this plate – designed in collaboration with Juliette Seban, whose contemporary toile de jouy frescoes decorate the chain’s Dijon-based outpost. Approx £9, mamalovesyou.com

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‘Ceramic penguin’, 21c

‘ceramic penguin’, by 21c
21 c

Bold, bright and a little bit bonkers, this ceramic penguin by 21c encapsulates that fun-loving feel you get when on holiday. Each penguin is a mini replica of the full-size plastic sculptures by Cracking Art Group, which can be found inside all of 21c Museum’s hotels. Approx £30, shopat21c.com

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‘Iconic’ martini glasses set, The Connaught

iconic martini glasses set connaught
The Connaught

Make like you’re sipping on cocktails in the Connaught’s iconic bar with the hotelier’s snazzy martini glasses. Each glass is hand-decorated to echo the design of the bar itself. Chink! Chink! £125, shop.the-connaught.co.uk

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Monochrome cashmere blanket, Claridge’s

geometric patterned monochrome textile with stripes and triangles.
Claridges

This most chic of hotel homeware examples is inspired by the London landmark’s art deco interiors, inspired by the 1930s geometric work of ‘Architect of Floors’ Marion Dorn. £1,145, shop.claridges.co.uk

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Mercedes Rex silk sleep mask, Hotel Magdalena

silk sleep mask with blue and white marbled pattern
Hotel Magdalena

With outposts in Texas and Mexico, this hotel is defined by its retro vibe. It’s also respected for its collaborations with local artisans – with this marbled design by Austin-based artist Mercedes Rex being a stylish case in point. £44, hotelmagdalenastore.com

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‘A Logo’ beach towel, Aman

hotel merch
ELLE Decoration

Trips to the British seaside will never be the same again when you turn up with one of Aman’s signature towels. Each of the four colour options are inspired by the hotel’s glamorous destinations while the logo and border detailing add subtle branding. £314, shop.aman.com

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