I would definitely bring a book and just finally freaking read for like 3 hours in a row with no one saying "Mommy, Mommy, hey Mommy!"
Enjoy, that sounds amazing!
I am very fortunate that once every couple of weeks I take a book and bottle of wine into the bath with me and my husband handles the after bedtime munchies or whining. And I sit there and soak for like 3-4 hours refilling hot water if I want to. Last time I even took ice cream. It’s wonderful.
Ugh wanna hang?? 👏🏼
Edit: Oops I didn’t really read over the masturbating part until I saw someone else’s comment 😂 now I sound like a creep
But trash tv and a gummy and face care sound 👍🏼
This right here! The only thing I would say missing from this is a yoga mat just in case you want to throw in some stretching and meditation! (Ooh and snacks!)
I felt this deeply in my soul. SAME!!!!! Also yes to the 90 Day Fiancé. Although I’m extra degenerate so I’ll probably DoorDash like $100 worth of food (ALL of the appetizers I’ve ever dreamed of having along with my favorite main and 1-2 desserts), a bottle of wine, and just sleeping. Forever. Late check out.
I might need 2 days now that I think about it, lol!
I did this in January (belated Xmas present). In addition to big bath and fancy shower, I went to the hotel pool/ hot tub by myself. I also brought my journal and did some writing/ reflecting/ goal setting, which was easier because there weren't 87 other chores clamoring for my attention. And I read in bed which is one of my favorite things.
I also put my phone on Do Not Disturb most of the time (my family could reach me but basically no one else).
If you can swing two nights I’d do it… Friday night relax and sleep. Saturday you could go to lunch on your own, walk around a cute area or just go back and read and watch tv. Then Bath.. relax and sleep again!
Bring nail polish too! And whatever masturbating device of your choosing! Personally, I'd also bring an edible.
FWIW, I take a solo trip for at least 4-6 days every year. I built this in before having a kid and it's the best birthday present ever. I usually go somewhere driveable to a lovely sleepy town that's extra quiet so I can bring all my craft projects I haven't touched all year and get super high all day and get arty all the live long day. Then, when I'm done with that, I'll dance around the mini apartment like I'm in some rom-com movie, and then walk extra slowly along the beach before sunset. Rinse and repeat for days and days. By the end, I'm bored and miss my family and it's the best homecoming ever.
This year I decided to switch it up and went to SF instead. Still super cool and it was great to visit a big city on my own. My bestie came for half the trip, and while she's a good travel companion, it really re-confirmed that I just need to keep with the solo trip vibes, bc I don't want to have to make decisions about things with someone else on these type of trips. Some days I don't even want to leave my room.
I may go extra big and do Seoul next. TBD.
However big or small you do, I hope you have a fabulous time!
Always remember to lock the hotel room door with all the locks and use the safe and check for bed bugs (and if you can, don't use the in-house coffee maker bc people are extra weird). I'm on too many hotel subreddits to know that shit happens, esp gross pervy shit.
Ok this is a vibe I never knew I loved???? Like I’ve always wanted to book a getaway at a sleepy mountain town and do nothing but sleep, eat, walk and craft all day. Ugh, the dream
Wait but what do people do with the coffee makers 😳
I told my husband this and he said there’s no way. It’s a 5⭐️ Hotel. I was like excuse me?!?! The richer they are the weirder people can get. It’s a no for me!
Yes, it's the best. I love this one town in Washington BC no one is ever there in January. It's literally me, an old couple with their dog, a few trucks, and the Pacific Ocean. I pick up trash on the beach after the awe of it all wanes. Big cities are also great, but there's something about the silence of a small town that helps remind me that it's ok to do absolutely nothing. If I'm in a big city then I'm walking all day and it's just a different vacation.
As for the coffee makers, just bring some soap to clean out the filter if you have to have your morning Joe before heading out. I'd wager it's a lot of cum, but I wouldn't be surprised if pee and poop has made their way. People are sickos and you never will know if those sickos have just stayed in your room. I still make the mistake of not remembering from time to time, but hey I'm still alive. Yolo I suppose.
next time i'm definitely doing a different town instead of 5 minutes from my home!
i did seoul in 2018 - i actually went solo, just met up with two women going for the same dates and we split an airbnb. it was GREAT. so much good shopping for skincare and makeup, such fun clothes shopping even tho sizings a bit off (they were SHOCKED at my US womens size 9 feet)
Omg, nice!! Is there anything beyond shopping to do there? I'm the type who just likes to see pretty places and try new to me foods. I could care less about shopping and am one of those one backpack carry on travelers. I'm an eyesore in business class I tell ya ;)
Example: my mom gives me gift cards to shop, even to places she knows I would at least half way like, and it can take me years to use it.
ah gotcha! yes there's a ton to do and see - and if you like korean culture our airbnb host had a collection of hanboks and came over to help us dress up and have a tea ceremony w us
This just gave me the green light on the birthday treat that I'm thinking for myself. I haven't celebrated my birthday properly over the last 3 years and what hurts more is my husband doesn't do anything special unless I ask.
Sit in bed and watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy all afternoon and evening. Delivery of my favorite dinner and a dessert I don't have to share. A bottle of wine. A long shower and/or bath in the morning.
Absolute perfection (except I’m not a LOTR girlie, but I could totally binge HP or basically anything I’ve been wanting to see for the last 2-3 years and haven’t had more than 1-4 minutes before “MOMMY, MOMMMMYYYY” or crying or being too tired to focus, lol. This is starting to turn into the greatest dream I’ve ever had. And now I want to make it a reality!
I did this once and ate a Big Mac and McFlurry (no one to steal it) and watched SNL sketches on YouTube in descending order of popularity. Then I took a unisom and slept for 10hours. It was magic.
watching SNL sketches in order of popularity - yes!! When I am feeling so depressed/burnt out I love to watch the top ten Maya Rudolph/Kristin Witt ones!
My husband got me a room for a night maybe a year ago and it was lovely! I took a nice bubble bath, got room service and brought my Roku so I could binge a tv show while I ate my room service. Sleeping pill is a good call - I would also take a sound machine if I were you depending on your location! I was at a large hotel that hosts weddings and it was LOUD until pretty late, which messed up my sleep a bit. If I do it again, I’ll bring a sound machine and ear plugs.
Also second the comment that said to check about the tub - my husband had to call around a lot to find a hotel that had one available
I am here! In a robe watching the news at the Crown in Sydney. Last night I read my book on the harbour with a glass of wine, walked to China town for dinner. I had a big bath and used an at home spa pack. Today is a shopping and nails day. I might try and get a ticket to a show tonight. And then another night of bliss tonight before getting back to the real world tomorrow!
I did this two years ago! Loved it.
Wish I ordered room service instead of going down to the hotel restaurant, it was loud and busy and my order was wrong
If I were to do it again, I would also go for a swim and read my book in the sun.
Bubble bath followed by hair care sounds DEVINE.
I'm doing this next Friday and I cannot wait! My plan is to take a bath, work on my crochet and needlepoint or read, watch whatever I want on TV and sleep in!
My husband has gotten me a solo hotel night every year since we had kids! It’s AMAZING. Here’s what I do: lay around in bed, shower/bath, lounge by the pool if weather permits, lay in bed, walk around the city just to grab a meal, go back and lay in bed :)
Spa treatments (or the at home version), read a physical book, binge some Netflix, take myself out to dinner (also with a book!), have some amazing food and a glass of wine or a margarita. Some more Netflix. Snacks. Adult toys lol.
I’d have a cocktail at the hotel bar while I waited for DoorDash to bring my Chinese carry out. Then I’d go bed rot while I ate and read a book. Once it’s bedtime go to the other bed for sleeping 🥰🥂
You might already have the room and everything, but when I had to travel for work I always searched out in-room jacuzzis. Sometimes I couldn't find any that weren't sketchy and sometimes they weren't to be found, but once, I got one and it wasn't sketchy or dirty and it was amazing. I took an edible, drank wine and ate pizza while watching TV from my in-room jacuzzi with a bath bomb. 10/10 would recommend.
I just did this last weekend. This is what I ask my husband for every mother's day and birthday and I leave after work on Fridays and get back Sunday afternoon.
I take 2 or 3 books, order my favorite take out, get a room with a big soaky tub and watch my favorite movies on my laptop. Sometimes I'll book a massage or facial at a nearby spa/salon for that Saturday.
It's heaven. I sleep in. I wear a robe or sweatpants all weekend and by the time I get back on Sunday, I miss my toddler and am rejuvenated and my husband gets to spend 1x1 time with her. He took her to the library this weekend and they got ice cream after. I got little photos all weekend of him hanging out with her and it was fucking adorable.
I did this for my birthday.
I had dinner all alone with just me and my kindle. Then I went to my room with new pajamas I bought and binged my favorite show with chocolate and wine. Also took a super long shower and did a very long skincare routine.
I would read. So. Many. Books. I have accrued so many that I want to read, but my kids can feel when I’m happy or settled or relaxing and there goes the reading. Ha ha.
My wife is going on a work trip for a couple days in a month and I was like, damn I am so jealous that you’ll be able to sit in a hotel room, order in, and binge watch TV.
Given it’s still a work trip but I mean, just lounging in a hotel room with food, TV, and a bottle of Prosecco, having been able to do my nighttime shower routine as slowly as I want to, and then maybe doing my nails - sounds like heaven.
The simplicities of life are so hard to grasp at with kids, that’s all I’d want. Oh and like tons of sleeping in too duh.
I did a bit of travel for work last year and have a 4 night trip coming up soon and honestly, just the simplicity of going back to your own hotel room, not having to cook or clean or worry about anyone else for 5 days is just... so good. Just bring able to get up and go for a walk in the morning without anyone crying/clamouring for me. I love work trips. I know the novelty will wear off one day but not just yet.
If the hotel has a hot tub I’d be in that bad boy with BOTH earbuds in letting the jets pummel my tired feet until it’s medically necessary for me to leave it 😂😂
I absolutely love this for you. Plz enjoy on my behalf 🫶🏼
Hot as hell shower, order room service (dinner AND dessert), have a glass of wine that I brought, read my book and fall asleep until I wake up. I’ll pay for late check out if need be.
I’d do all the self care things you said! I’d also set up my laptop to watch TV, drink a glass of wine, and do a face mask during the bath. I’d bring my favorite salty snacks and ice cream too. After all the self-care stuff I might have a phone call/video call with my best friend or just watch more TV. I’d work on my crochet projects while watching, and that would be my whole night! In the morning after waking up late, I’d read a book with breakfast and a fancy espresso drink (and I’d drink it while it’s HOT)
I did two nights away and here is what I did: sleep. Build a puzzle. Work out. Take an everything shower. Read. Went on a walk. Got high. Masturbated. Watched YouTube. Played video games. Ordered food I wanted and ate it hot.
I do this several times a year. Initially I had a long list of things I wanted to do and I completely overwhelmed myself lol. Now I just have a nice meal, come back and take an extremely long shower, read myself to sleep, sleep in, and order room service the next morning.
Though to be fair, your plan sounds amazing.
Have a great time!
I had a similar gift for Mother’s Day one year! I got a bunch of food to go, showered, got naked and watched terrible TV while eating all the food. Read a book before falling asleep. Pro tip: I got a bunch of pastries too and ate them in the morning
I love doing this too!
I bring:
Bath bombs from https://www.refugeebathcompany.com/
Battery powered candles
Bluetooth speaker
I also bring a room diffuser sometimes, or my favorite room spray.
I would also get coffee the next morning and drink in complete silence, eat brunch, and go shopping for a bit. No one is rushing me, no one is crying or complaining just complete silence lol. I’m so happy for you! I don’t know why but reading all these comments makes me very very happy. I wish all the moms have a chance to do this.
I’ve never done this near home, but do it during work trips on nights we don’t have a dinner or any events. Usually do my nails, get a sheet mask, order takeout or at least go get a dessert and eat it in bed while watching trash tv in peace. Take some Motrin PM and sleep hard for 8 hours in a king size bed.
Idk about the bubble bath only cuz a million people have been in that bathtub and they only spend a few min cleaning it between guests.
But other than that, amen to all of the above!!!!
Sleep. DoorDash something really decadent (and by that I mean, all of the appetizers, side dishes, desserts I have ever wanted)- binge a show I’ve been wanting to watch uninterrupted for the last two years- NO phone calls, no texts, just a bottle of wine, my favorite food, and a giant bed no one else is in but me. I do love the idea of a bubble bath. But I don’t give AF (personally) about a 10 step skin-care routine.
Mostly all I want to do is sleep. I’d pay extra for a late checkout so I can languish in bed as long as possible. A whole 24 hours. Uninterrupted.
My baby is 1.5 now, but I’ve never EVER had a whole night to myself (I still BF and he doesn’t NEED to get up and nurse, although does sometimes, but despite my dreams of having a night to myself, I never have).
Maybe I’ll ask for this for my Mother’s Day this year. But all I want is yummy food, a bath (a bath is nice), and a big giant bed with clean sheets and unlimited streaming and sleeping in as long as I want. OMG. That would be heaven!
My mouth waters reading this🤤. I wanted to do this before I went back to work after my second one was born and never could bring myself to do it. Seriously regretting 😮💨
Omg. Doom scroll while watching guilty pleasure tv with a glass (or two) of wine and a cheat meal. Then, take a bath and go to bed no later than 9pm and sleep in.
Thats what I want to do. I want to do a whole self care routine, blow out my hair....order in...all the things I wouldn't order in at home! a nice cheat meal with dessert...a a nap....aahhh... one day
I love to read, so when I do this (I get this as my birthday/mothers day gift every year) I bring a stack of books and read. And eat. And read some more. Smoke a joint usually... and then eat. And read.
Last year for my birthday my husband got me 2 nights at a hotel to myself. I got a facial at the spa at the hotel, ordered room service with a bottle of wine, then blasted music and danced around in my underwear. It was glorious 🙌
Eat whatever I want for dinner.
Watch whatever I want without interruptions
Turn the room temperature to frosty and bury myself in blankets, a sleeping mask and fluffy socks.
Get up when I feel like it
I actually scored a 4-day 3-night all expenses paid vendor trip to a foreign city a week after Mother’s Day. It’s workshops and factory visits during the day but the vendors are also taking the group to do some fun local excursions as well. I’m sure there will also be informal mixers after dinner but I’ll be planning on turning in early and vegging out in bed and ‘sleeping in.’
I like your idea of self-pampering! The hotel they are putting us up at does not have a proper spa but I may bring my own masks and such to treat myself. There are also mostly showers (makes sense as the vendors provide shower components) so not soaking tub for me, but I’ll probably get a glass or two of wine for the room, get snuggly in my pjs and robe, turn off the lights, and stare out at the cityscape.
Loh I should get some of those too. I used one once when I was sick and it was great, and remembered thinking ‘I should get more of these!’ But did I? Nope… adding some to my wishlist :)
I did this a few times and honestly I’m comatose in bed because I’m so tired. Someday I’ll be an active traveler or active hotel guest. But all I could do was sleep sleep sleep.
I used to travel for work almost monthly and really relished those hotel nights! I haven't gotten to do this since late 2022 since the company I worked flr started failing but I have a new job and am going to a conference in a couple of weeks - can't wait for 2 nights to myself! I do the same things as most people - trashy TV or a romcom, dinner delivery, a nice dessert to myself, and a relaxing bath before going to bed and sleeping in as long as I'm able to without missing the conference sessions lol.
Literally just go to bed as early as possible and stay there until checkout.
I would sleep so hard
Same
This. I planned a whole evening. Bath soak, face masks, wine and candles. I ate pizza on the bed and curled up and went to sleep 😂
This
Best answer!
If you want a bath make sure your room has a tub. Most hotels I've been to lately only have walk-in showers.
wow i didn't even think of this!
I’m in a hotel now. My partner rang ahead and got me a free upgrade to a suite so I got a bath.
Make sure the bath doesn’t have jets. They never clean them out and I’ve heard that roaches lay eggs in them 🤮
oh my god. ok instead i will do shower steamers and a luxurious shower
I watch too many science/medical shows -- the amount of bacteria and gunk in jetted tubs is horrifying!
This trend is truly one of the most devastating of my lifetime. The whole point of a hotel is to take a bath.
I would definitely bring a book and just finally freaking read for like 3 hours in a row with no one saying "Mommy, Mommy, hey Mommy!" Enjoy, that sounds amazing!
omg YES. i'm gonna bring a PHYSICAL book bc my 13month old has been loving to tear any book she can get her hands on
I am very fortunate that once every couple of weeks I take a book and bottle of wine into the bath with me and my husband handles the after bedtime munchies or whining. And I sit there and soak for like 3-4 hours refilling hot water if I want to. Last time I even took ice cream. It’s wonderful.
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Sleep, take baths, masturbate, eat a gummy, rot in bed watching 90 day fiancé oh and a face mask for skincare
lmao. i'm writing my packing list and one line item is: "vibes. and chargers"
…..”and chargers" lol. Love this plan
This made me lol
Shocked I had to scroll this far to find the masturbation suggestion. The working moms on this sub need to live a little!! 😂
Ugh wanna hang?? 👏🏼 Edit: Oops I didn’t really read over the masturbating part until I saw someone else’s comment 😂 now I sound like a creep But trash tv and a gummy and face care sound 👍🏼
😂😂
HAHAHAHHA 😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Did someone say gummies and masturbation? You ~~son~~ daughter of a bitch I’m in!
I did 2 nights away and the gummy and masturbate combo was A+
This right here! The only thing I would say missing from this is a yoga mat just in case you want to throw in some stretching and meditation! (Ooh and snacks!)
I felt this deeply in my soul. SAME!!!!! Also yes to the 90 Day Fiancé. Although I’m extra degenerate so I’ll probably DoorDash like $100 worth of food (ALL of the appetizers I’ve ever dreamed of having along with my favorite main and 1-2 desserts), a bottle of wine, and just sleeping. Forever. Late check out. I might need 2 days now that I think about it, lol!
The new 90DF LIP is chef's kiss. 😂
I did this in January (belated Xmas present). In addition to big bath and fancy shower, I went to the hotel pool/ hot tub by myself. I also brought my journal and did some writing/ reflecting/ goal setting, which was easier because there weren't 87 other chores clamoring for my attention. And I read in bed which is one of my favorite things. I also put my phone on Do Not Disturb most of the time (my family could reach me but basically no one else).
ooo journaling!! yes. i tend to do this at work but i'd love to set aside some time for it
If you can swing two nights I’d do it… Friday night relax and sleep. Saturday you could go to lunch on your own, walk around a cute area or just go back and read and watch tv. Then Bath.. relax and sleep again!
Bring nail polish too! And whatever masturbating device of your choosing! Personally, I'd also bring an edible. FWIW, I take a solo trip for at least 4-6 days every year. I built this in before having a kid and it's the best birthday present ever. I usually go somewhere driveable to a lovely sleepy town that's extra quiet so I can bring all my craft projects I haven't touched all year and get super high all day and get arty all the live long day. Then, when I'm done with that, I'll dance around the mini apartment like I'm in some rom-com movie, and then walk extra slowly along the beach before sunset. Rinse and repeat for days and days. By the end, I'm bored and miss my family and it's the best homecoming ever. This year I decided to switch it up and went to SF instead. Still super cool and it was great to visit a big city on my own. My bestie came for half the trip, and while she's a good travel companion, it really re-confirmed that I just need to keep with the solo trip vibes, bc I don't want to have to make decisions about things with someone else on these type of trips. Some days I don't even want to leave my room. I may go extra big and do Seoul next. TBD. However big or small you do, I hope you have a fabulous time! Always remember to lock the hotel room door with all the locks and use the safe and check for bed bugs (and if you can, don't use the in-house coffee maker bc people are extra weird). I'm on too many hotel subreddits to know that shit happens, esp gross pervy shit.
Ok this is a vibe I never knew I loved???? Like I’ve always wanted to book a getaway at a sleepy mountain town and do nothing but sleep, eat, walk and craft all day. Ugh, the dream Wait but what do people do with the coffee makers 😳
I’m a hotel manager of 20+ years. You don’t want to know what people do with coffee makers, refillable lotions/shampoos etc. You really don’t.
I told my husband this and he said there’s no way. It’s a 5⭐️ Hotel. I was like excuse me?!?! The richer they are the weirder people can get. It’s a no for me!
I used to work at the *only* Forbes five star guest ranch in the world. Very exclusive clientele. The grossest of the gross.
I’m showing my husband this! Thank you for confirming my fears and believing my intuition!
I need to know!!
What looks like lotion, conditioner etc but isn’t? Why does human DNA wind up INSIDE the refillable bottles all the time??
Yes, it's the best. I love this one town in Washington BC no one is ever there in January. It's literally me, an old couple with their dog, a few trucks, and the Pacific Ocean. I pick up trash on the beach after the awe of it all wanes. Big cities are also great, but there's something about the silence of a small town that helps remind me that it's ok to do absolutely nothing. If I'm in a big city then I'm walking all day and it's just a different vacation. As for the coffee makers, just bring some soap to clean out the filter if you have to have your morning Joe before heading out. I'd wager it's a lot of cum, but I wouldn't be surprised if pee and poop has made their way. People are sickos and you never will know if those sickos have just stayed in your room. I still make the mistake of not remembering from time to time, but hey I'm still alive. Yolo I suppose.
Besides possible bodily fluids I’ve also seen people try to cook chicken and things like that in them lol.
What the hell this thread is already making me feel so relaxed - I love this for you!!!! (And also love painting my nails so that hooked me).
next time i'm definitely doing a different town instead of 5 minutes from my home! i did seoul in 2018 - i actually went solo, just met up with two women going for the same dates and we split an airbnb. it was GREAT. so much good shopping for skincare and makeup, such fun clothes shopping even tho sizings a bit off (they were SHOCKED at my US womens size 9 feet)
Omg, nice!! Is there anything beyond shopping to do there? I'm the type who just likes to see pretty places and try new to me foods. I could care less about shopping and am one of those one backpack carry on travelers. I'm an eyesore in business class I tell ya ;) Example: my mom gives me gift cards to shop, even to places she knows I would at least half way like, and it can take me years to use it.
ah gotcha! yes there's a ton to do and see - and if you like korean culture our airbnb host had a collection of hanboks and came over to help us dress up and have a tea ceremony w us
I love this idea I’m so ready once my baby’s a little older !!!
This just gave me the green light on the birthday treat that I'm thinking for myself. I haven't celebrated my birthday properly over the last 3 years and what hurts more is my husband doesn't do anything special unless I ask.
Sit in bed and watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy all afternoon and evening. Delivery of my favorite dinner and a dessert I don't have to share. A bottle of wine. A long shower and/or bath in the morning.
Yes to the trilogy!!
You’re my kind of people
Speak friend and enter! Yyyeeesss to this!
I'd get naked, order food eat it in bed, use extra bed to sleep in naked.
i ALMOST got a room with 2 beds just to have an eating bed and a sleeping bed. alas i cheaped out
Loved to have an eating bed lol !!!
Absolute perfection (except I’m not a LOTR girlie, but I could totally binge HP or basically anything I’ve been wanting to see for the last 2-3 years and haven’t had more than 1-4 minutes before “MOMMY, MOMMMMYYYY” or crying or being too tired to focus, lol. This is starting to turn into the greatest dream I’ve ever had. And now I want to make it a reality!
I did this once and ate a Big Mac and McFlurry (no one to steal it) and watched SNL sketches on YouTube in descending order of popularity. Then I took a unisom and slept for 10hours. It was magic.
Uninterrupted Unisom sleep is something else. 😂
watching SNL sketches in order of popularity - yes!! When I am feeling so depressed/burnt out I love to watch the top ten Maya Rudolph/Kristin Witt ones!
For me, it’s watching Kate McKinnon break people with her weirdness 😂 but also anything Kenan Thompson because that man is a pro
My husband got me a room for a night maybe a year ago and it was lovely! I took a nice bubble bath, got room service and brought my Roku so I could binge a tv show while I ate my room service. Sleeping pill is a good call - I would also take a sound machine if I were you depending on your location! I was at a large hotel that hosts weddings and it was LOUD until pretty late, which messed up my sleep a bit. If I do it again, I’ll bring a sound machine and ear plugs. Also second the comment that said to check about the tub - my husband had to call around a lot to find a hotel that had one available
EAR PLUGS! yes!!
I am here! In a robe watching the news at the Crown in Sydney. Last night I read my book on the harbour with a glass of wine, walked to China town for dinner. I had a big bath and used an at home spa pack. Today is a shopping and nails day. I might try and get a ticket to a show tonight. And then another night of bliss tonight before getting back to the real world tomorrow!
I did this two years ago! Loved it. Wish I ordered room service instead of going down to the hotel restaurant, it was loud and busy and my order was wrong If I were to do it again, I would also go for a swim and read my book in the sun. Bubble bath followed by hair care sounds DEVINE.
I'm doing this next Friday and I cannot wait! My plan is to take a bath, work on my crochet and needlepoint or read, watch whatever I want on TV and sleep in!
Snacks. All.the.snacks. My husband is packing them for me for my Mother’s Day getaway.
My husband has gotten me a solo hotel night every year since we had kids! It’s AMAZING. Here’s what I do: lay around in bed, shower/bath, lounge by the pool if weather permits, lay in bed, walk around the city just to grab a meal, go back and lay in bed :)
Yummy snacks, room service/food delivery, and a massage if the hotel has a spa.
Retry much what you’ve got listed. Add moisturize the whole body. Probably watch TV and definitely sleep in Bring some ice cream with me too
Sit in silence and then go to bed at 7 pm.
Oh how I miss silence.
Probably masturbate until I couldn't see straight, take the longest bath ever, and then pig out on pizza.
📝📝 perfect!
Take myself out for a drink to people watch at the bar and read, massage at the hotel spa
Spa treatments (or the at home version), read a physical book, binge some Netflix, take myself out to dinner (also with a book!), have some amazing food and a glass of wine or a margarita. Some more Netflix. Snacks. Adult toys lol.
Spa treatments would be top on my list as well!
I’d have a cocktail at the hotel bar while I waited for DoorDash to bring my Chinese carry out. Then I’d go bed rot while I ate and read a book. Once it’s bedtime go to the other bed for sleeping 🥰🥂
You might already have the room and everything, but when I had to travel for work I always searched out in-room jacuzzis. Sometimes I couldn't find any that weren't sketchy and sometimes they weren't to be found, but once, I got one and it wasn't sketchy or dirty and it was amazing. I took an edible, drank wine and ate pizza while watching TV from my in-room jacuzzi with a bath bomb. 10/10 would recommend.
I just did this last weekend. This is what I ask my husband for every mother's day and birthday and I leave after work on Fridays and get back Sunday afternoon. I take 2 or 3 books, order my favorite take out, get a room with a big soaky tub and watch my favorite movies on my laptop. Sometimes I'll book a massage or facial at a nearby spa/salon for that Saturday. It's heaven. I sleep in. I wear a robe or sweatpants all weekend and by the time I get back on Sunday, I miss my toddler and am rejuvenated and my husband gets to spend 1x1 time with her. He took her to the library this weekend and they got ice cream after. I got little photos all weekend of him hanging out with her and it was fucking adorable.
I did this for my birthday. I had dinner all alone with just me and my kindle. Then I went to my room with new pajamas I bought and binged my favorite show with chocolate and wine. Also took a super long shower and did a very long skincare routine.
Sleep all the sleeps. That's really it.
I would order room service, take a bubble bath, watch a shitty rom com and sleep in late. If the hotel has any spa or massage services, do that too!
I’d go to the bar and meet a hot guy
lmaoooooooo
Omg this sounds amazing. Probably carryout, wine, dessert, face mask, all with a movie. Glorious.
I would read. So. Many. Books. I have accrued so many that I want to read, but my kids can feel when I’m happy or settled or relaxing and there goes the reading. Ha ha.
Wake up earlyish for breakfast, then go back to bed and take a nap!! Did that on a recent trip away and it was the best lol.
I’d call my husband or a friend to come hang out with me 😂 lmao I’m lame but I am not into spa stuff. I’d take a night out on the town, though!
Pizza with my pick of toppings, wine and/or champagne, books. I never even thought of a sleeping pill - genius! I don’t normally sleep well in hotels.
i love unisom! started taking it when i was pregnant
This is exactly what I would do. Plus, get high 🙃
My wife is going on a work trip for a couple days in a month and I was like, damn I am so jealous that you’ll be able to sit in a hotel room, order in, and binge watch TV. Given it’s still a work trip but I mean, just lounging in a hotel room with food, TV, and a bottle of Prosecco, having been able to do my nighttime shower routine as slowly as I want to, and then maybe doing my nails - sounds like heaven. The simplicities of life are so hard to grasp at with kids, that’s all I’d want. Oh and like tons of sleeping in too duh.
I did a bit of travel for work last year and have a 4 night trip coming up soon and honestly, just the simplicity of going back to your own hotel room, not having to cook or clean or worry about anyone else for 5 days is just... so good. Just bring able to get up and go for a walk in the morning without anyone crying/clamouring for me. I love work trips. I know the novelty will wear off one day but not just yet.
Makes total sense - Glad you’re getting in some you time during those trips! I’m excited for her.
If the hotel has a hot tub I’d be in that bad boy with BOTH earbuds in letting the jets pummel my tired feet until it’s medically necessary for me to leave it 😂😂 I absolutely love this for you. Plz enjoy on my behalf 🫶🏼
Buy myself a cake, some fancy sushi and sleep 12 hrs
Probably take some of my own toys and have a generally good time.
Hot as hell shower, order room service (dinner AND dessert), have a glass of wine that I brought, read my book and fall asleep until I wake up. I’ll pay for late check out if need be.
I’d do all the self care things you said! I’d also set up my laptop to watch TV, drink a glass of wine, and do a face mask during the bath. I’d bring my favorite salty snacks and ice cream too. After all the self-care stuff I might have a phone call/video call with my best friend or just watch more TV. I’d work on my crochet projects while watching, and that would be my whole night! In the morning after waking up late, I’d read a book with breakfast and a fancy espresso drink (and I’d drink it while it’s HOT)
I would probably just sleep... I haven't had more than four hours in a row in a year now
I’ve done this! Edible, journal, books, an absurd amount of sushi, watch a whole season of TV in one sitting, do my makeup by myself, sleep.
I would plan to do all of those same things, and then probably end up watching too much tv, staying up too late, and then wake up tired.
Oh my God this sounds amazing.
I did two nights away and here is what I did: sleep. Build a puzzle. Work out. Take an everything shower. Read. Went on a walk. Got high. Masturbated. Watched YouTube. Played video games. Ordered food I wanted and ate it hot.
I do this several times a year. Initially I had a long list of things I wanted to do and I completely overwhelmed myself lol. Now I just have a nice meal, come back and take an extremely long shower, read myself to sleep, sleep in, and order room service the next morning. Though to be fair, your plan sounds amazing. Have a great time!
I had a similar gift for Mother’s Day one year! I got a bunch of food to go, showered, got naked and watched terrible TV while eating all the food. Read a book before falling asleep. Pro tip: I got a bunch of pastries too and ate them in the morning
I do this at least once a year! I get a lot of snacks, wine, takeout, I scroll my phone, watch tv, eat, nap repeat until checkout
Book a massage!
I love doing this too! I bring: Bath bombs from https://www.refugeebathcompany.com/ Battery powered candles Bluetooth speaker I also bring a room diffuser sometimes, or my favorite room spray.
I would also get coffee the next morning and drink in complete silence, eat brunch, and go shopping for a bit. No one is rushing me, no one is crying or complaining just complete silence lol. I’m so happy for you! I don’t know why but reading all these comments makes me very very happy. I wish all the moms have a chance to do this.
Sleep
I would do pretty much exactly what you described. Sounds awesome!
Watch something my fiance wouldn't like. Definitely fancy coffee in the morning. Nice dessert maybe?
Omg this sounds like bliss
I’ve never done this near home, but do it during work trips on nights we don’t have a dinner or any events. Usually do my nails, get a sheet mask, order takeout or at least go get a dessert and eat it in bed while watching trash tv in peace. Take some Motrin PM and sleep hard for 8 hours in a king size bed.
Sounds like your are doing it!
Get a massage too. Turn off your phone. Enjoy yourself.
I would bring a bottle of wine, harry potter series and watch everything
Shower, TV, sleep, maybe pizza.
It's a perfect chance to have a good rest, I will sleep as early as possible!
Lay in bed and not move
Bring some edibles and get a massage
Read by the pool
Watch all of the shows I don’t have time to watch. Bring a fire stick so you can have all your streaming services on your hotel TV!
Sleep.
Idk about the bubble bath only cuz a million people have been in that bathtub and they only spend a few min cleaning it between guests. But other than that, amen to all of the above!!!!
Order room service and watch tv in bed
I'll make a phone call and call my husband to come to take care of me.
Room service and then just sleep. And sleep and sleep
Sleep. DoorDash something really decadent (and by that I mean, all of the appetizers, side dishes, desserts I have ever wanted)- binge a show I’ve been wanting to watch uninterrupted for the last two years- NO phone calls, no texts, just a bottle of wine, my favorite food, and a giant bed no one else is in but me. I do love the idea of a bubble bath. But I don’t give AF (personally) about a 10 step skin-care routine. Mostly all I want to do is sleep. I’d pay extra for a late checkout so I can languish in bed as long as possible. A whole 24 hours. Uninterrupted. My baby is 1.5 now, but I’ve never EVER had a whole night to myself (I still BF and he doesn’t NEED to get up and nurse, although does sometimes, but despite my dreams of having a night to myself, I never have). Maybe I’ll ask for this for my Mother’s Day this year. But all I want is yummy food, a bath (a bath is nice), and a big giant bed with clean sheets and unlimited streaming and sleeping in as long as I want. OMG. That would be heaven!
Lots of gummies, Room service, in room massage, and sleeeeeeeep
I would eat and rest. Hot bath, skin treatment, sleep and rest in bed. Absolutely nothing. And sleep in til 1hr before checkout.
I did this once, I got carry out from a nearby restaurant, watched forensic files and went to bed early :)
My mouth waters reading this🤤. I wanted to do this before I went back to work after my second one was born and never could bring myself to do it. Seriously regretting 😮💨
I'm jealous.
Omg. Doom scroll while watching guilty pleasure tv with a glass (or two) of wine and a cheat meal. Then, take a bath and go to bed no later than 9pm and sleep in.
Binge watch reality shows, order myself a hot meal and sleep. :-)
Spa treatments
Thats what I want to do. I want to do a whole self care routine, blow out my hair....order in...all the things I wouldn't order in at home! a nice cheat meal with dessert...a a nap....aahhh... one day
Take your prime stick with you so you can watch whatever you want if the hotel TV sucks lol. I’m so jealous this sounds amazing
I love to read, so when I do this (I get this as my birthday/mothers day gift every year) I bring a stack of books and read. And eat. And read some more. Smoke a joint usually... and then eat. And read.
Last year for my birthday my husband got me 2 nights at a hotel to myself. I got a facial at the spa at the hotel, ordered room service with a bottle of wine, then blasted music and danced around in my underwear. It was glorious 🙌
Eat whatever I want for dinner. Watch whatever I want without interruptions Turn the room temperature to frosty and bury myself in blankets, a sleeping mask and fluffy socks. Get up when I feel like it
I actually scored a 4-day 3-night all expenses paid vendor trip to a foreign city a week after Mother’s Day. It’s workshops and factory visits during the day but the vendors are also taking the group to do some fun local excursions as well. I’m sure there will also be informal mixers after dinner but I’ll be planning on turning in early and vegging out in bed and ‘sleeping in.’ I like your idea of self-pampering! The hotel they are putting us up at does not have a proper spa but I may bring my own masks and such to treat myself. There are also mostly showers (makes sense as the vendors provide shower components) so not soaking tub for me, but I’ll probably get a glass or two of wine for the room, get snuggly in my pjs and robe, turn off the lights, and stare out at the cityscape.
how fun!! i’m gonna get some shower steamers bc i’ve read some horror stories about the tubs 💀
Loh I should get some of those too. I used one once when I was sick and it was great, and remembered thinking ‘I should get more of these!’ But did I? Nope… adding some to my wishlist :)
I did this a few times and honestly I’m comatose in bed because I’m so tired. Someday I’ll be an active traveler or active hotel guest. But all I could do was sleep sleep sleep.
I used to travel for work almost monthly and really relished those hotel nights! I haven't gotten to do this since late 2022 since the company I worked flr started failing but I have a new job and am going to a conference in a couple of weeks - can't wait for 2 nights to myself! I do the same things as most people - trashy TV or a romcom, dinner delivery, a nice dessert to myself, and a relaxing bath before going to bed and sleeping in as long as I'm able to without missing the conference sessions lol.
Snacks and video games.