Summer is right around the corner, so now is the time to stock up on pool and beach towels for your hotel and resort guests. Your guests are ready to spend hours outdoors by the pool, at the beach, on the water slides, or in the hot tub, so you must be ready too.
Below, we’ll give some quick tips on choosing the right wholesale beach towels for your hospitality business.
Are Cotton or Cotton-Poly Pool Towels Best for Hotels?
Cotton and cotton-poly pool towels both have their benefits. When deciding which option makes sense for your hotel, consider guest and operational needs. Cotton is highly absorbent, soft, and breathable; 100% cotton is the standard for luxury hotels and resorts. Guests love how cotton feels and performs.
Adding polyester to the mix with a poly-cotton blend adds durability and faster drying times. Plus, an economical price point. Poly-cotton works great for large budget-conscious hotels or resorts.
What is the Best Size for Hotel Beach Towels?
Standard wholesale beach towels are 30 inches by 60 inches. They’re practical for laundering and storage, yet still large enough to please guests. If your property attracts a lot of children, you might consider making smaller options available too.
A small or standard beach towel may not meet the expectations of luxury hotel and resort guests. High-end hotels should consider larger towels, closer to 35 inches by 70 inches. Larger towels feel more luxurious and can double as lounge chair covers. Of course, purchasing separate chaise lounge chair covers can quickly elevate your guests’ outdoor experience.
Larger (and thicker) beach towels will require more storage space, more display space, and more space in an industrial washing machine and dryer. Factor that in when making decisions about your hotel pool towels.
What is the Best Weight for Hotel Beach Towels?
When evaluating towel options, you’ll notice the phrase pounds per dozen (lbs/dz) or grams per square meter (GSM). These are two different ways to describe a towel’s weight. Pounds per dozen is simply the weight of a dozen towels. Grams per square meter account for weight relative to size.
Towels with a higher GSM or higher lbs/doz absorb water better, but if you go too high, you’re stuck with towels that take forever to dry. Too low, and the towels aren’t as soft or as durable.
- Lightweight: 300-400 GSM or 9-12 lbs/dz.
- Standard-weight: 400-500 GSM or 12 to 15 lbs/dz
- Heavyweight: 500 to 600 GSM or 15 to 18 lbs/dz
Guests like thick, absorbent towels. But they also don’t want towels that stay sopping wet. Stick with towels in the 400 to 600 GSM range. They’re just right for poolside use, balancing softness, absorbency, and a reasonable drying time.
What Color Should Hotel Pool Towels Be?
White might be the standard for robes and bath towels, but you have more freedom when choosing pool towels. Choosing something other than plain white can help streamline your linen service. You’ll have a clear visual distinction between pool towels and bath towels.
And, just as white is the classic choice for bath towels, striped designs are a smart choice for pool towels. Opt for stripe colors that align with your hotel’s branding or outdoor decor choices for a cohesive look.
What Else Should Hotels Consider When Buying Pool Towels?
Purchasing cheap pool towels might seem like a smart way to lower your costs, but it could end up wrecking your budget. Instead, consider guest habits and the cost per use when settling on a price point.
Low-quality towels don’t just wear out faster; they also aren’t as effective. Your guests may need two or three towels after each dip in the pool. That’s three towels experiencing wear and tear, three towels that need laundering, and three towels that need restocking for just one guest.
Discarding and replacing worn towels takes time, resources, and money. Likely a lot more than just buying larger, higher-quality towels from the get-go. Set out to find the right balance of quality and price per use.
Overview of Venus Hotel Pool & Beach Towels
Start your search for the right hotel pool towels with Venus. Our five different beach towels can meet the needs of any hotel or resort.
Oceania™ Lightweight Horizontal Stripe Towel
- Great economical option that’s lighter and dries faster
- 11.50 lb./dz. (374 GSM)
- 30 x 60 in.
- Available in Yellow Stripe, Blue Stripe, Green Stripe, and Beige Stripe
Oceania™ Variable Stripe Towels:
- Larger towel made with durable 2-ply yarn
- 15 lb./dz. (418 GSM)
- 30 by 70 in.
- Available in Jade Stripe and Blue Stripe
Oceania™ Cabana Stripe Beach Towel:
- Standard-size beach towel with excellent absorbency
- 15 lb./dz. (488 GSM)
- 30 by 60 in.
- Available in Yellow Stripe, Blue Stripe, Green Stripe, and Beige Stripe
Oceania™ Horizontal Stripe Towel:
- Longer towel with excellent absorbency
- 17 lb./dz. (474 GSM)
- 30 by 70 in.
- Available in Tan Stripe, Blue Stripe, and Gold Stripe
- Luxury hotel pool towel made with 2-ply yarn
- Plush, long-staple cotton construction
- 20.00 lb./dz. (478 GSM)
- 36 x 68 in.
- Available in bright yarn-dyed Yellow Stripe
Turn to Venus for Quality & Reliability
Trust Venus to keep your hotel or resort stocked with high-quality pool and beach towels this summer. Our U.S.-based manufacturing facilities and distribution points ensure timely order fulfillment. Questions? Please reach out! Speak to a textile expert today by calling 800.421.6599 or emailing sales@venusgroup.com.
