Hair dryer an obligation in 4 star hotels and above:
Mandatory for 4-star and higher category hotels, it is becoming more and more essential in all hotels. According to a study by the Committee for the Modernization of French Hotels (CMHF), the hair dryer is favored by more than 2/3 of the customers surveyed. It is the bathroom accessory whose absence customers deplore the most.
The CMHF further notes that: “Customers, and especially female customers, are fond of it. This saves them from taking their own, which is inevitably bulky when traveling. Many hotel guests complain about hair dryers, finding that they are often low-end, dirty and not very powerful. »
The choice of hair dryer range is therefore also your image.
Hotel constraints
A hotel hairdryer is not subject to the same constraints as a consumer appliance.
Apart from the strict standards to be respected, the hair dryer sometimes faces unwanted uses (theft, drying of clothes, shoes, etc.). It must therefore be designed to limit these uses (e.g.
JVD light touch handle, timer, anti-theft device, etc.).
It must also fit stylishly into the bathroom through a dedicated support also making it possible to offer shaver sockets suitable for an international clientele.
Installing a hair dryer in hotels open to the public must be carried out by a professional.
How to choose your hair dryer for your hotel?
The
power criterion is an important parameter in relation to
drying efficiency .
Contrary to popular belief, choosing a hair dryer is not just a matter of power. Some devices, by their design, offer superior drying quality at moderate temperatures. Thus, in addition to
protecting sensitive hair through
reasonable use of speed and heat , these devices consume much less energy and therefore less expensive. Solutions allowing you to modulate the speed and heat of the hair dryer.
Hotel hair dryers must be powerful enough to dry hair in a short time without posing a risk to the user. Most models have a power of 1200 to 1875 watts.
Hotel hair dryers must be sturdy and durable to
withstand frequent use and rough handling open to the public. Models with metal or hard plastic housings are often the most durable.
The most common models are the
hair dryer models with classic stand-up support or those with
frontal support .
A hair dryer must be
equipped with safety devices to avoid accidents. Make sure they have features such as automatic shutoffs to prevent overheating, surge protection devices, and safety devices to prevent children from inserting objects into electrical outlets.
The use must be simple and implicit because it is available to the public in the hotel setting, for right-handed or left-handed users. Models with simple, easy-to-understand push-button controls are often the most convenient.
Hotel hair dryers should be affordable while still providing good quality. It's important to balance quality and cost to get a product that fits your budget.
Hair dryer with ionizing system
Some hair dryers offer an ionizing system. The ions generated by these hair dryers neutralize the static electricity that appears on the hair during drying.
The system with a lower temperature greatly improves the speed of drying.
The power of the hair dryer, not necessarily the right answer!
Contrary to popular belief, choosing a hair dryer is not just a matter of power. If power is a good indicator, certain devices, by their design, provide superior drying quality despite lower power and therefore lower consumption.
Additionally, not all hair lends itself to very hot and powerful drying. It is therefore important to offer customers solutions that allow them to modulate the speed and heat of the hair dryer.
Hair dryer: volume 2 or volume 3?
In order to protect your guests from the risk of electrocution, the NFC15100 standard defines the distance of electrical appliances from the main water point (bathtub or shower). Only flexible hair dryers can be installed nearby (volume 2). The other devices must be installed in volume 3.