What are the minimum packaged soap requirements for each guest bathroom in a Best Western hotel?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- B. Consistent with the requirements of this section, Best Western shall have the authority to establish a "branded" bath amenity program for each Best Western hotel brand. Each guest bathroom shall offer 2 bars of packaged soap in the shower/tub and basin/ vanity area. Minimum requirements are at least one 3/4 size bar (2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/4" or .6 ounces) and one 1 1/2 size bar (3" x 1 3/4" x 1/2" or 1.2 ounces). A Best Western approved soap dispenser and dispensed product are allowed in the bath area in lieu of a bar of soap provided a 1 1/2 size facial bar is available at the vanity area. It is recommended that a 1 1/2 size deodorant bar be provided in the bath area.
Each guest bathroom shall offer bottled shampoo (packet/sachets not acceptable) or a conveniently located shampoo/shower/ bath gel dispenser.
Extra soap and/or shampoo shall be available upon request.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, each guest bathroom must have a minimum supply of packaged soap. Specifically, each bathroom must offer two bars of packaged soap, one for the shower/tub area and one for the basin/vanity area. The minimum size for one bar is 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/4" or .6 ounces (3/4 size), and the other must be 3" x 1 3/4" x 1/2" or 1.2 ounces (1 1/2 size).
Alternatively, a Best Western approved soap dispenser with dispensed product is allowed in the bath area instead of a bar of soap, provided that a 1 1/2 size facial bar is available at the vanity area. The FDD recommends, but does not require, that a 1 1/2 size deodorant bar be provided in the bath area.
In addition to soap, each guest bathroom must offer bottled shampoo (packets/sachets are not acceptable) or a conveniently located shampoo/shower/bath gel dispenser. Extra soap and/or shampoo must be available upon request. These standards ensure that Best Western guests have access to basic toiletries, maintaining a consistent brand experience across all locations.