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Short answer: stock 3 sets per bed and per bathroom for weekly-serviced long stays, and 4 sets for holiday-home units that turn over daily. A 40-unit building of one-bedroom apartments needs about 240 bath towels and 120 sheet sets at par 3.
What goes in one apartment
| Per one-bedroom unit, in use | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sheet set (flat sheet, 2 pillowcases) | 1 |
| Duvet cover | 1 |
| Bath towels | 2 |
| Hand towels | 2 |
| Bath mat | 1 |
| Kitchen tea towels | 2 |
| Pool towels (if the building has a pool) | 2 |
A two-bedroom unit doubles the bedroom and bathroom items. Sofa beds need their own sheet set.
Par level by operating model
| Model | Linen change | Par |
|---|---|---|
| Long-stay, weekly service | Once or twice a week | 3 |
| Short-stay hotel apartments | Every stay, laundry returns next day | 3 |
| Holiday homes with same-day turnover | Checkout at 11, check-in at 3 | 4 |
Same-day turnover is the hard case. The cleaner needs a full clean set in hand before the laundry has returned the last one. One set on the bed, one in the unit or the car, one at the laundry, one spare.
The sum for 40 one-bedroom units
| Item | In use | At par 3 | At par 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet sets | 40 | 120 | 160 |
| Duvet covers | 40 | 120 | 160 |
| Bath towels | 80 | 240 | 320 |
| Hand towels | 80 | 240 | 320 |
| Bath mats | 40 | 120 | 160 |
What it costs
Using our published FOB Cochin bands at par 3:
| Item | Quantity | Price used | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet sets, 300 thread count | 120 | $9.50 | $1,140 |
| Duvet covers | 120 | $14.00 | $1,680 |
| Bath towels, 550 GSM | 240 | $2.50 | $600 |
| Hand towels | 240 | $1.15 | $276 |
| Bath mats | 120 | $2.30 | $276 |
| Total FOB | $3,972 |
Under the India-UAE CEPA, qualifying lines enter the UAE without the 5 percent duty when the shipment carries the certificate of origin. Sea transit from Cochin is 7 to 10 days.
Order sizes that suit apartment operators
Bed linen at 200, 300 and 400 thread count starts at 50 pieces per size. Towels in our four running sizes carry no minimum order. Towel trial runs in other sizes start at 500 pieces. So a 40-unit operator can buy its real requirement.
Practical choices
- All white. One wash programme, easy replacement, and units look alike in photos.
- One sheet size if your beds allow it. King flat sheets can serve queen beds.
- A stitched unit or building code in the hem, if you manage several buildings and share a laundry.
- Kitchen towels in a colour, so they never end up in a bathroom.
Growing the portfolio
If you add units every few months, reorder the same spec and keep two unwashed pieces from each delivery to match the next. See how to make a reorder match.
Read our page for serviced apartment linen in Dubai, then send us your unit mix for a quote.
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Written by
Dr Abin Babu
Founder & Chairman, Anabyn Global Ventures
Anabyn exports hotel and home linen from Kerala, India. These guides come from the questions buyers ask our desk. About the team
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