Wanted to see how many of you have worn a thong to a hotel pool?
Obviously, a resort hotel with a beautiful outdoor pool is a no brainer…but what I am really asking about is your typical Marriott or Hilton Hotel with an indoor pool, sometimes an indoor hot tub, that caters to business travelers.
I travel a lot for work and would love to try it but have always chickened out. I would be respectful and wear some board shorts in the hallway but I guess what is holding me back is the fear of kids coming in for a swim or hotel staff asking me to leave/checkout.
I have worn thongs at 5 or 6 different hotel pools including Marriott and Hilton chains.
I usually ask upon arrival if there is a policy about the use of thongs at the pool. I don’t think I’ve ever been told that there is an official policy at any place I’ve asked.
I travel 1-2 times a month for work, staying in hotels. I don’t even pack another swimsuit besides a thong or two. I wear them in the indoor pools, outdoor pools, and hot tubs. If there’s a bunch of kids I won’t go simply because I don’t want to deal with all the noise. If I’m already there, then oh well they see a guy wearing a thong…
The last time I traveled for work and stayed at a hotel, I was apprehensive in openly wearing a thong or g-string. I always wore them under a Cocksox swim brief and then removed the swim brief if no one was around. Since then, I have been a lot more confident wearing thongs and g-strings in public. The next time I stay at a hotel, I think I will be ready to wear a thong, regardless, who is there. Who knows, maybe I will wear a g-string instead.
When traveling, I always make sure I have several coverage swimsuits to cover all the bases. My favorite is the Cocksox brand and I have the swim trunks, swim briefs, and swim thongs, all in several colors. When I feel really daring, I will wear my the-bikini.com tear drop g-strings, which I also have in several colors. I even have a few in the mesh material. In my opinion, these can only be worn at C/O beaches and resorts or possibly at South Beach, from what I have read from others.
That’s often been my experience at business hotels. A decent photographer can make the puddles they try to pass off as pools look far more luxurious than they are in reality.
I stayed at a hotel in Sunnyvale that shared a rooftop pool with the adjacent property. It would’ve made a great hot tub, but as a pool, it was laughably small. It felt too ridiculous to even bother trying to swim. I would’ve been embarrassed if someone had come out and seen me—regardless of whether or not I was wearing a thong.
Now when I travel for work, I try to find hotels that include people in the photos or use aerial shots that show the pool in proportion to the rest of the property. That’s usually a good sign they’re not trying to hide how small it is.
I think it’s a good rule of thumb because (1) you’re adding to what’s already there and (2) there’s a good defense if someone else is a scold. My guess is that it’s more likely to generate acceptance (even if it’s grudging acceptance) than being the only person in a thong.
