For Innkeepers - Part 16

Choosing Fine Linens for a Bed and Breakfast: Pillows

The focal point of any guest room is the bed. A huge part of the experience you provide for your guest is the sleep experience. Tired pillows will not contribute to a better way to stay.

When it comes to your guests everything should revolve around a good night’s sleep.

Give your guests all the comforts of home and more! Have them select from your pillow menu when making their reservations. Their pillows of choice can be waiting for them when they arrive at your inn! This is also a great addition to your gift shop. If they like the pillows they used in their room at your inn, they can purchase them and take them home!

What are the standard pillow sizes?

• Boudoir Pillows – 12×16 can be used as travel pillows or to accent the bed

• Standard Pillow – 20×26

• King Pillow – 26×36

• European Squares – 26×26 – also called Continental. These are large pillows used propped up against the headboard for support or just for their visual effect.

• Neck Rolls – or bolsters are tubular pillows designed to support the head and neck while resting. The shape makes a nice decorative accent. The sizes vary.

We offer a wide variety of pillows with the needs of bed and breakfast, hotels, and inns in mind. We also have our pillow menu which you can offer your guest. That way they can choose the pillows that will fit their needs. Contact an InnStyle Representative for more information.

Customer attention and satisfaction is our trademark. Give us a call at 800-877-4667 and benefit from our knowledgeable staff.

Choosing Fine Linens for a Bed and Breakfast: Comforters

The bed linens offered in the rooms of your bed and breakfast say a lot about the level of hospitality. Creating a comfortable luxurious setting builds an environment to help your guests enjoy their stay.

So, how do you pick a comforter?

Down or Down Alternative?

Goose down is a much better down than duck down. The larger clusters fluff up to better produce down is unique insulating quality, keeping you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Down alternative is a good choice for those who are concerned about allergies with the weight and warmth of a down comforter at a lower price.

What is fill power?

Fill power is a measure of the volume filled by an ounce of down. The greater the fill power, the more the down will loft – or expand – and trap air. Comforters of the same weight may have different fill powers. The average fill power is 500. Fill power of 550-650 is considered high.

We offer a wide variety of comforters with the needs of bed and breakfast, hotels, and inns in mind. You will find a variety of cozy comforters for less.

Contact an InnStyle Representative. Customer attention and satisfaction is our hallmark. Give us a call at 800-877-4667 and benefit from our knowledgeable staff.

Choosing Fine Linens for a Bed and Breakfast: Sheets

Not only does a well-dressed bed look luxurious, it makes the entire room appear more inviting practically guaranteeing a deeper, more restful sleep.

Here are a few things to keep in mind while you look at fine linens for your bed & breakfast, inn or hotel.

What is thread count for sheets?

Whenever you hear people talking about fine linens, the subject of thread count is bound to come up. Technically, it is a measure of how many threads are woven into one square inch of fabric. It may seem like a small detail, but in fine linens, details make a big difference. The higher the thread count, the softer and more comfortable the sheet. Good quality sheets start at 180 thread count, 200 and higher is considered premium. Of course, the cotton used is also very important in the softness of the cotton used in the sheet.

Our sheets are available in a variety of thread counts. We have 100% cotton and cotton blend sheets for your bed & breakfast, inn or hotel all at wholesale prices.

Contact an InnStyle Representative. Customer attention and satisfaction is our hallmark. Give us a call at 800-877-4667 and benefit from our knowledgeable staff.

Save Linens from Stains

Time is of the Essence so the earlier you catch a stain and treat it, the better your chance of removing it. Different types of stains require different treatments and often times regular household solutions can be the key to removing stains.

Why not prevent stains before they happen by discouraging your guests from creating stains in the first place. InnStyle offers amenities such as make-up remover wipes so your female guests aren’t tempted to use towels or light colored wash cloths for removing their makeup.

Here are a few ‘tips’ we call Simply Spotless:

1. Find stains immediately
2. Determine what kind of stain it is – if possible
3. Pre-treat oil-based and fresh stains before washing
4. Use cleaning solvents in a well ventilated area
5. If stains remain, treat again
6. Avoid washing & drying if you are not sure the stain is out
7. Test bleaches before using them in the wash
8. Do not use vinegar on acetate materials
9. Do not use chlorine bleach on wool or silk
10. Prevent stains from happening

For additional information on products to help prevent stains or properly cleaning stains, contact your Personal Shopper at InnStyle or call toll free 1-800-877-INNS (4667).

Plastic Laundry Bags for Innkeepers

The smallest details can help provide guests with better service.

InnStyle has recently added one of these ‘finer details’ to our inventory of amenities. The 14 x 24 inch plastic laundry/valet bag.

We have products such as 9 oz. wrapped cups, trash can liners, combs, individually wrapped toothbrushes, shower caps, toothpaste, deodorant, various types of razor blades and many other amenities for your property – all at competitive prices.

To view our full line of amenities for innkeepers visit our website or to order our plastic laundry bags, please contact us at 267-354-6020 or toll-free at 1-800-877-INNS (4667).

Firefend™ Flame Retardant Curtains

InnStyle is proud to announce a new line of window treatments – curtain panels that are decorative and fire resistant. Firefend™ flame retardant window treatments combine style and fashion. The ignite-not™ thermal coating reduces heating and cooling costs as well as outside light. These curtain panels can also act as a noise barrier.

Back Tab and Rod Pocket curtain panels and valances are available in a variety of coordinating colors and prints, and made 100% in the USA ensuring quality.

To order this product, please contact us at 267-354-6020 or toll-free at 1-800-877-INNS (4667)

View the complete line of window treatments available from InnStyle for the hospitality industry, Innkeepers and Bed & Breakfast owners.

Pillow Menu: Pillows for Innkeepers

InnStyle is the source for pillows for your inn or hotel. We supply Down, Down & Feather, Down alternative, Bamboo, Micro Fiber and Polyester Fiber fill. Pillows are available in many sizes and shapes. We also have a pillow menu that you can offer your guests so that they can choose the pillows that will fit their needs. If you do not see the pillow you prefer, contact us and let us find the correct one for your needs.

Give your guests all the comforts of home and more! Select from our pillow menu. Your guest pillows of choice can be waiting for them when they arrive at your inn! If the guest likes the pillows they used in their room at your inn, they can purchase them at your gift shop and take them home!

Contact InnStyle for more information on our pillow selections or call us at 1-800-877-4667 for pricing and options.

Bed Bug Protection

Reduce the occurrence and impact that bed bugs can have on your business.

Luggage bags are a common method of transporting bed bugs from one location to another, especially for airline travelers. When infested luggage is placed on a bed, bed bugs will look to hide under the bed during daylight hours and make their presence felt in the darkness of evening.

Consider having luggage racks in your rooms to discourage guests from using beds for unpacking their luggage.

Bed bugs favorite nesting places are mattress foundations (box springs) followed by mattresses and then other areas of the room that can provide shelter away from the light. Examples of these are: padded headboards, underneath furniture and behind wall hangings.

Bed Bug Protection-BedGuard Mattress Encasement Consider fully encasing your mattress foundations (box springs) and your mattresses with a product that is bed bug bite proof and entry proof. This product should also be waterproof since most mattress warranties can be voided if the mattress has stains. An excellent example of a product satisfying these requirements is Stretch Knit encasements.

You should also consider spraying a product in your rooms, such as Rest Easy , which has been tested to kill bed bugs yet is environmentally friendly.

InnStyle has both of those products available, as well as other products that provide bed bug protection.