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Ultimate Guide to Setting the Perfect Hotel Linen Par Levels

What Does Hotel Par Level Mean?

In a hotel, par stands for “Periodic Automatic Replenishment.” The par number refers to the minimum quantity of linens, such as towels or sheets, that should always be available in the hotel’s inventory. This inventory will be rotating throughout the facility every day. For example, a 3-par level means the hotel has three times the amount of linens needed for one day’s use—one set in rooms, one being in the laundry, and one in the housekeeping cart ready to be changed. This system helps hotels efficiently manage their linen supply, ensuring there are always enough clean linens for guest needs while laundry cycles are in progress.

What Is a Normal Par Level in Hotel Laundry?

The best practice in the industry is to maintain a hotel linen par level of 3 Par. This linen par level will not only improve housekeeping efficiency but also ensure you maximize the lifespan of your products.

  • 1 set in use in the guest room
  • 1 set being processed at the laundry
  • 1 set in housekeeping closets

Theoretically, a hotel could cut costs by keeping a par level of 2 and sending linens straight from the laundry to the guest room on the same day. But in practice, the result is additional expenses from a variety of causes — shorter linen life to customer service delays.

How to Calculate Hotel Linen Par?

To calculate the par level for hotel linens, follow this formula:

  1. Determine the number of towels and linens needed per room: For example, if each room requires 4 bath towels, use that number.
  2. Multiply by the total number of rooms: If your hotel has 100 rooms, multiply 4 bath towels by 100 rooms, which equals 400 bath towels.
  3. Multiply by the desired par level: A common par level is 3 (one set in use, one being laundered, and one in reserve). Multiply 400 towels by 3, which gives you a total of 1,200 bath towels.
 

So, for a 100-room hotel with 4 bath towels per room and a 3-par level, you would need 1,200 bath towels. This ensures you always have enough towels in rotation for guest use, laundry, and backup. Follow the same steps for each linen item in the room that needs to be washed after every guest.

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