How Many Custom Towels Should a Property Order?
June 12, 2026
A simple par-level formula so you never run short or over-buy on your first custom run.
Start with par levels, not guesses
The right order quantity comes from ‘par’ — how many towels you need in circulation to cover use, laundry, and buffer at the same time. The standard rule of thumb for linens is three pars: one set in use, one in the wash or drying, and one on the shelf. Order below three pars and you’ll be scrambling on busy days; order far above it and you’re tying up cash in inventory that just sits.
The quick math
Take your peak daily towel demand and multiply by three. A 40-room hotel giving two bath towels and one hand towel per room needs roughly 120 bath towels in use at peak, so about 360 to hold three pars. A gym handing out 200 towels a day should plan for around 600. Add a little extra for growth and shrinkage — towels do walk off — and round up to the nearest practical order size.
| Operation | Peak daily use | Suggested order (3 pars + buffer) |
|---|---|---|
| Boutique hotel (40 rm) | ~120 bath | 400 bath |
| Mid gym | ~200 sport | 650 sport |
| Day spa | ~80 mixed | 300 mixed |
Why ordering once, bigger, usually wins
Custom towels carry a one-time setup for digitizing artwork and matching colors. Spreading that across a larger run lowers your per-towel cost, and buying enough to hold full pars means you reorder less often. Because we keep your specs on file, your second order matches the first exactly — so it’s fine to start at a sensible quantity and scale on the same design later.
Multiply peak daily towel use by three, add a modest buffer, and round to a practical order size. That keeps you stocked without over-buying — and reorders match because we keep your specs on file.
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