Industrial Washers and Dryers for Hotels: Laundry Done Right

Deliver a five-star experience with soft sheets, fluffy towels and spotless linens, ready when your guests need them. UniMac® , Speed Queen® and Huebsch® commercial laundry machines for hotels provide results that bring back your guests again and again.

  • UniMac Machine
  • Speed Queen Machine
  • HU Machine

Reduce Downtime,
Enhance Productivity

Turn rooms quickly and ensure a clean guest experience every time. UniMac, Speed Queen and Huebsch industrial washers and dryers for hotels are designed to handle frequent, heavy loads and produce reliably luxurious results.

  • Streamline new hire training while reducing errors with easy-to-use controls and multi-lingual options.
  • Improved labor efficiency is good news for your bottom line.

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Top-of-the-Line Commercial Laundry Machines for Hotels

Speed: Keep your laundry moving with fast extraction speeds and advanced diagnostics.

Efficiency: Our washer-extractors are designed to conserve water and use less energy, saving over $1,000 per year per machine in utility costs.

Durability: Legendary durability means UniMac, Speed Queen and Huebsch industrial washers and dryers for hotels have less downtime and a lower cost of ownership over their lifetime.

Quality: Your valuable linen assets last longer with UniMac, Speed Queen and Huebsch’s expert fabric care.

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Your Trusted Partner for Industrial Washers and Dryers for Hotels

With Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution, you’ll have the peace of mind that your on-premises laundry is ready to consistently deliver. Our local teams design, install and maintain your on-premises laundry with the backing of more than 150 years of industry experience.

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Your Hotel Laundry Equipment Questions, Answered.

What hotel general managers and facilities teams ask us most about finding, financing and servicing hotel laundry equipment.

Still Have Questions?

Your local Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution team can size a hotel laundry room, quote financing, schedule service and answer any other questions you have.

What size industrial washer is best for hotel linens?

Hotels typically need mid- to large-capacity industrial washing machines to handle bulk loads of sheets, towels and duvet covers efficiently. Larger-capacity machines mean fewer loads per day and less labor time per pound of laundry processed. The right size comes down to linen volume and how often loads run, so a local rep can help match capacity to a property’s actual laundry needs rather than a generic sizing rule.

For a 100-room hotel, two high-capacity washers such as the UniMac UWT065 are most often the right fit. Capacity matters here, so two smaller washers would not deliver the same result. The exact number still depends on occupancy, linen change frequency and how much laundry is processed on site versus sent out. A local Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution rep can size a laundry room based on a property’s volume rather than a generic room-to-machine ratio. Most of the time, pairing each washer with one tumble dryer works well when the washers are high G-force. Getting this right up front helps avoid bottlenecks during peak occupancy.

Hotels should size washers and dryers together as a matched set, since a mismatch between the two slows down the entire laundry cycle. An industrial dryer for hotel use should be matched to the washer capacity so wet loads move through drying without creating a bottleneck. Most of the time, one tumble dryer per washer works well as long as the washers are high G-force. Some layouts add an extra dryer, which is fine, especially with low G-force washers. Having extra drying capacity never hurts.

The answer depends on a hotel’s size, laundry volume and staffing, but on-premises laundry generally gives properties more control over cost by removing per-pound outsourcing fees and reducing dependence on delivery schedules. Outsourcing can lower upfront equipment costs but adds ongoing service fees, contract minimums and the risk of delays affecting room turnover. Many hotels find that owning their equipment can sometimes pay off over time through lower total cost of ownership.

Costs usually come down to a few main things, including:

  1. Equipment investment
  2. Labor
  3. Linen replacement
  4. Chemicals

Want a specific quote? Reach out to your local distributor to talk through next steps.

Yes, UniMac®, Speed Queen® and Huebsch® each offer financing options as an alternative to an outright purchase, which can lower the upfront cost of outfitting a laundry room. Financing can also make it easier to upgrade equipment on a set schedule instead of running older machines until they need replacing. Your local distributor can walk through options based on your property’s budget and timeline.

Linen replacement costs can be high, so it pays to protect the linens you already own. OPTidry by UniMac is designed to stop a drying cycle at the ideal dryness level instead of running for a fixed amount of time. Over-drying causes fiber breakdown that wears linens out early, so stopping at the right moment helps them last longer. Ask your local distributor whether OPTidry is available on the UniMac dryers you are considering.

Most hotel laundry equipment should be inspected and serviced on a regular preventive maintenance schedule, ideally with a check before peak travel season, since hotel laundry rooms often run machines nearly around the clock. Routine maintenance helps avoid unexpected downtime, helps meet warranty maintenance requirements and may extend the life of both washers and dryers. Maintenance schedules are available for all of our machines and outline daily, weekly, monthly and annual service recommendations. Your local distributor can point you to the right schedule for your equipment.

Lint-reduction technology can also cut down on service calls: UniMac, Speed Queen and Huebsch all offer a version of ProCapture™, designed to trap up to 98%* of dryer-generated lint at the source before it builds up in ductwork, reducing manual cleaning time and maintenance calls tied to clogged vents.

*Results derived from internal lab testing environment produced up to 98% lint capture efficiency with bath towel loads dried at 185 degrees Fahrenheit. No independent lab testing was conducted. These results represent findings from controlled laboratory conditions and may not accurately simulate real-world usage of the product, as effectiveness can vary widely depending on factors such as method of use, load type, environment, individual user characteristics and other circumstances.

Hotels are not subject to a single dedicated laundry sanitation law, but two things apply in practice. OSHA regulations require hotel employees with reasonably anticipated exposure to bag and handle any linens contaminated with blood or bodily fluids using proper containment and PPE. Some properties may choose to follow the CDC’s healthcare-laundering benchmark of hot water at 160°F for at least 25 minutes as a best practice for guest-linen hygiene, even though it isn’t mandated outside healthcare settings.

Rinsing technology that flushes residue down the drain, rather than letting it recirculate, can also help hotels go a step beyond that baseline. OPTispray™ by UniMac is built around this. Speed Queen and Huebsch OPL equipment offer their own control features, so ask your local distributor what’s available.

Sources: OSHA, Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030); CDC, Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities: Laundry and Bedding.

The first step is talking with a local Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution team about a property room count, current laundry setup and goals. From there, a rep can help design the right equipment mix, walk through installation and outline financing options and service and support. Use the contact form on this page to get connected with a team near you.

Beyond picking the right machines, a laundry room needs enough floor space for loading and unloading, adequate electrical and water-supply capacity, and proper ventilation and exhaust for the dryers. Retrofitting an existing space can also come with plumbing or utility upgrades a new build wouldn’t need. A local Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution rep can walk a property’s layout and utilities to flag anything that needs addressing before installation.

Connected laundry equipment lets hotel engineering or housekeeping leadership check cycle status, get maintenance alerts and track usage without physically walking to the laundry room. This can be especially useful for properties running a lean engineering staff or laundry operations overnight. CORE technology by UniMac offers a connected platform that does just that. Ask your local distributor whether CORE is available on the UniMac equipment you are considering.

Hotel laundry and housekeeping roles often see high turnover, so equipment that doesn’t require specialized training to operate correctly can be a real advantage. UniLinc™ Touch from UniMac simplifies cycle selection, and it uses the same interface across UniMac washers and dryers, which can help shorten the learning curve for new hires even further.