In-House Hotel Laundry Services—the Benefits

Saying that today’s hospitality market is competitive is quite an understatement. Supplier prices are going up, taxes, licences, and certificates are draining you dry, and the competition itself is not fooling around. Still, if you want to provide the best possible services, you need to do your best. And with in-house laundry services, you can save money, and make your visitors happier, all at the same time.

Employing in-house hotel laundry services means you won’t have to hire an external company to do your laundry. Instead, you have this service right inside your hotel. Read the article below if you want to see exactly what benefits you can get from an in-house laundry service.

You get to keep an eye on things.

A big issue with outsourced laundry companies, especially if there aren’t that many to choose from, is quality. Namely, when you outsource, you can’t really control the quality of their work. Sure, you can always change the company you outsource your linen to, but as we’ve said, low competition and a lack of choice means you can’t do that much.

However, with your in-house laundry services, you can always keep an eye on what is being done, and how it’s being done. If you’re unsatisfied with their work, you can tell them immediately, without worrying about whether you’re gonna be listened to or not.

You have a say in the matter.

In line with our previous point, you have more say in how things are being done with your own in-house laundry service. Namely, while many laundry services do offer a variety of options and services, and should work towards fulfilling any specific request you may have, it's questionable whether they will actually do so.

With your own laundry service you can instruct people on exactly how you want things to be done, in what way… You can specify which detergents to use, how to wash certain things, and how often. You have more flexibility as well, since you won’t have to send everything to be cleaned in large batches, but rather, have things done on an almost daily basis.

Furthermore, you can get direct feedback on what these people need in order to do their jobs better, with more efficiency. Do they need a better kind of detergent, stronger washing machines, some high-quality laundry trolleys, or some new piece of equipment? Then you can provide them with exactly this stuff.

You are all synced-in.

When you outsource your laundry needs to another company, you need to tailor your schedule and your work according to their schedule. This can be an absolute nightmare during peak season, or just make it annoying in general if the laundry service is not that easy to reach. Poor roads, bad weather, or simply incompetence can steal several hours of peak efficiency per week. This adds up severely throughout the entire year, and it becomes a serious issue during busy times. You end up providing poor service, forcing your guests to reuse old linens, or just spending a lot of money on making things right.

However, if you have your own in-house laundromat, you are able to sync up. Every single person working for your hotel can now rely on a steady supply of linen, clothing, washcloths, tablecloths… This will all make things run with much greater efficiency.

More cost-effective

Finally, it is simply cheaper. We all want to learn how to cut down on hotel operating costs, and you can do just that by getting your laundry services done in-house. Sure, you will have to buy the right chemicals and equipment, the initial investment will not be cheap. However, you will definitely notice a decrease in your costs at the end of the year. And that’s just on the actual concrete expense-payment side of things. People will just be much more efficient, and things will run much more smoothly, which also leads to you saving money.

Conclusion

And there you have it folks, a couple of benefits for getting your own In-House laundry service. Above all, this gives you efficiency, efficiency that always leads to lower expenses, and a higher quality of service. It’s just cheaper in general, it allows you to keep an eye on things and control the quality of their work. It helps sync up the entire hotel, and it finally gives you some more say in how things are done.