Improve Image and Income With a Coin Laundry
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One very worthwhile investment that has been enthusiastically taken up by a number of accommodation chains throughout Australasia is the on-premises guest laundry. Coin operated guest laundry washing machines and dryers are installed in a dedicated laundry room, allowing guests to do their own laundry during their stay. Other items such as individual laundry powder packets and ironing facilities are also favoured.
Why have guest laundries? What are the advantages, and are there any disadvantages? First, a clean well maintained laundry room provides a distinct point of difference to your property and may also assist in increasing your star rating.
Most importantly, however, is the added convenience and the peace of mind that a guest laundry provides to guests who know that they can wash locally over their two week holiday. Regular guests or those who make annual holiday commitments to your resort, will be aware that the on-site guest laundry means they will not have to travel into town to do laundry, they will not be at risk of theft from clothes lines, and also they can reduce the quantity of clothes they pack.
The availability of clothes dryers in rainy periods or a colder climate destination is also seen as a distinct advantage by holidaymakers.
Setting up a coin-operated guest laundry can make sound financial sense as well as providing your customers with a beneficial facility; the revenue stream will pay for the investment of the equipment and the daily cleaning of the machines plus equipment maintenance. The laundry equipment can also be used by the facility for laundering of small items such as tea towels and cleaning cloths.
Once you have decided to set up or replace a coin-operated guest laundry you should make a detailed assessment of your guests' requirements, and then seek to install the right machines and coin mechanisms to suit.
With electricity and water costs constantly rising, installation of high efficiency front load washers that save energy and water will be a wise long-term financial decision. These coin operated front load washers are highly energy and water efficient and also feature electronic controls that can provide users with the number of wash cycles completed and coin counts, so that you can determine which machines are preferred, allowing for rotation of machines to spread out wear and tear.
The installation of coin-operated gas dryers will also reduce electricity bills; and where floor space is at a premium a double-stack dryer may be a good solution.
Your supplier will also be able to advise on which type of coin mechanism you should be using or even whether you might consider using tokens to eliminate potential theft. There are many options available, but the main objective is to provide your guests with a reliable and easy-to-use laundry facility.
Your supplier must be supportive, accessible for advice on set-up, have ready supply of spare parts, be easy to deal with and have a good reputation and ideally a long positive history in the industry.
Customers want a safe, clean, well illuminated and well aired, pleasant environment with clean machines that function reliably. Cleanliness is the key to a self-service laundry room.
When a customer sees the floor being mopped and the machines being cleaned down they realise it is in being done to maintain hygiene and is in their best interests.
Finally, it is very important for your guest and your business to choose the right supplier and brand. The brand should be recognised, reliable, durable, robust and easy to use.
