A cost-planning tool for hospitality teams

Know what every pound of laundry really costs.

Compare in-house and outsourced hotel laundry using operating volume, labor, utilities, chemistry and vendor rates. Free to use—no signup required.

Cost per occupied roomOne useful operating benchmark

Built from room nightsTranslate occupancy into monthly laundry pounds.

Compare full costsInclude labor, utilities, chemistry and fixed expense.

See the operating gapCompare monthly, annual and per-room results.

Put in-house and outsourced laundry on the same ledger.

Use loaded labor cost and recent invoices where possible. Small assumptions can materially change the result.

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Hotel laundry cost ledger

Annual cost difference$98,568Lower modeled cost

1,728 occupied room nights/month13,824 lb · 231 loads/month

Monthly laundry13,824 lb

Estimated loads231

Pounds / occupied room8.0 lb

Scenario 01

In-house laundry

$8,134 / month

Labor
Utilities + chemistry
Equipment + maintenance
Annual modeled cost

Scenario 02

Outsourced laundry

$16,348 / month

Processing by pound
Pickup + other fees
Modeled monthly cost
Annual modeled cost

In-house / occupied room

Outsourced / occupied room

Monthly difference

Planning estimate only. Validate against actual payroll, utility, repair, linen-loss and vendor invoice data before making a purchasing or staffing decision.

Plan linen quantities Calculate towel loss

Cost is one part of the linen decision.

Evaluate finish quality, turnaround consistency, emergency capacity, stain recovery and linen life alongside the modeled expense.

Discuss your linen program

Quality controlCompare reject rates, finish and presentation.

TurnaroundModel weekends, transit and missed pickups.

Linen lifeTrack damage from chemistry and wash process.

ResiliencePlan for outages, peaks and emergency stock.

Hotel laundry cost questions

How many pounds of laundry does a hotel generate per occupied room?

The correct number depends on room type, bed configuration, towel standard, stayover policy and amenities. We use 8 pounds only as a starting sample; weighing several representative carts is much more reliable.

What should be included in in-house laundry cost?

Include loaded labor, water, sewer, gas or electricity, chemistry, equipment depreciation or lease, repairs, preventive maintenance and any incremental space or management cost.

Does the lower modeled cost always identify the best option?

No. Quality consistency, turnaround, labor availability, control, emergency capacity, capital requirements and expected linen life can outweigh a narrow cost difference.