Hotel owners should take note. While a blow dryer isn’t the most important object in the guestroom, it has the potential to change your guests’ attitude, for better or worse. These key questions will help you choose a hotel hair dryer that fits your property and your budget, while helping all your guests have good hair days.
1. Wall-mounted or handheld?
Hotel hair dryers that are wall-mounted have several advantages:
· They’re easy for guests to find
· They deter theft
· They require no counter or storage space
· They turn off automatically when replaced in the holder
· They save hotels the hassle of providing and replacing storage bags.
However, wall-mounted hair dryers aren’t a good fit for every property. We’ve seen hospitality trends moving toward handheld models, as some guests simply prefer a more powerful hair dryer . And the guestroom layout matters, too: Can the bracket be installed next to a wall plug in the bathroom? And can a guest easily see themselves in the mirror while using the hair dryer?
2. High-powered or low-wattage?
Hotel room hair dryers range from 1500 watts to 1875 watts. At first glance, it seems that bigger is better; but can your system handle it? Older properties without updated electrical systems are safer with lower-watt hair dryers.
In the end, choosing the best hotel hair dryer comes down to knowing your guests. Get a lot of business travelers who need to look their best? It’s worth investing in higher-end blow dryers, like the Model D187 with 1875 watts, three speeds, a folding handle, adds negative ions to the stream of air.
If, on the other hand, you run a budget tourist hotel in a city center, where guests are more concerned with getting out and seeing the sights than fussing with their hair, a compact wall-mount dryer is your best bet. like the Model W510.
One last note: Make sure your housekeepers are cleaning your guestroom hair dryers! Clean the handles regularly to remove sticky hair products, and keep the filter and vents free of dust and lint.