What is a bidet sprayer?
A bidet sprayer is the North American name for a handheld bidet that clamps onto the toilet's supply line. It's the workhorse fixture of the US home-bidet boom — cheap, simple, no plumber required — but it remains rare in US hotels, which is exactly why travelers come to Bidet Baron.
Also called: hand-held bidet, diaper sprayer, toilet sprayer.
How it works
A T-valve splits off the cold-water line behind the toilet tank. A braided hose runs to a trigger sprayer that clips to the wall or the side of the tank. Squeeze the trigger and a focused jet of cold water comes out. No power, no heated seat — just water.
Where it's standard
Common in US and Canadian homes (especially post-2020), in some Asian-American and Muslim-American communities, and in plumbing-supply showrooms. Rare in mainstream US hotels — most US travelers report finding nothing. A small but growing set of NYC, LA, and Miami boutique hotels are exceptions.
Hotels with a bidet sprayer
Bidet Baron is a crowdsourced atlas of traveler reports. Search by city to see which hotels travelers have confirmed have a bidet sprayer (or equivalent) in the room.
Frequently asked
What is a bidet sprayer?
A bidet sprayer (also 'hand-held bidet' or 'diaper sprayer') is the North American name for a handheld bidet hose. In US homes it's usually a DIY retrofit that clamps onto the toilet's water-supply line behind the tank — no plumber required.
Is a bidet sprayer the same as a washlet?
No. A washlet is an electronic toilet seat with a built-in warm-water wand. A bidet sprayer is a separate handheld hose — cheaper, simpler, cold water only.
Do US hotels have bidet sprayers?
Most don't. Bidet sprayers are common in US homes (especially since 2020) but extremely rare in mainstream US hotels. The properties that do ship them are mostly boutique hotels in NYC, LA, and Miami, plus a handful of design-led chain properties.
What's the difference between a bidet sprayer and a shattaf?
None — same fixture, different name. 'Bidet sprayer' is the North American DIY-retrofit branding; 'shattaf' is the Arabic name; 'bum gun' is the Southeast Asian slang; 'bidet shower' is the European name. All handheld bidets.
Which US hotels have a real bidet (not just a sprayer)?
Mostly luxury and design properties with Toto washlet seats — Park Hyatt New York, Hotel Okura, Aman New York, and a growing list of boutique hotels. See our NYC guide for confirmed picks.
Other names around the world
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines
The handheld sprayer mounted next to almost every toilet in Southeast Asia — informal slang, universally understood.
Japan (now exported worldwide)
Japan's electronic bidet seat — heated, with a warm-water rear and front wash, air dry, and (usually) a deodorizer.
Middle East, North Africa, South & Southeast Asia
Handheld water hose mounted by the toilet, used for the ritual washing (istinja) that's standard across Muslim-majority countries.
Finland, Greece, Eastern Europe, Australia
Generic European name for the handheld bidet hose — same hardware as a shattaf or bum gun, different label.
India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Indian-English for the wall-mounted jet or health faucet found in most Indian bathrooms — paired with a small water pot (lota) in older homes.