Buying vs renting hotel linen: which is right for your property?
For most Airbnb hosts, holiday lets and small hotels, buying your own linen costs less over time and gives you full control over what your guests sleep on. Linen hire still suits some properties. Here are your three options, side by side.
Your three options for hotel linen
Option 1: Linen hire
You pay a fee every week or month
Washing and delivery are included
Usually a contract to sign
You never own the linen
Shared stock, so condition can vary
The supplier's standard look, not yours
Best if you can't wash linen at all
Option 2: Buying retail linen
The lowest price on day one
Easy to buy online or in store
Made for home use, not washing after every guest
Often needs replacing sooner in a busy rental
Hard to restock the exact same item later
Different whites end up side by side
Best for an occasional guest room at home
Option 3: Buying hotel-grade linen to own
One payment, the linen is yours to keep
No contract, no minimum order
Made for commercial laundering
50-wash guarantee when washed to the care instructions
The same specification every time you restock
UK stock, free mainland delivery over £150 ex VAT
You talk directly to me, Elena
Recommended
The workhorse, made up in one pack.
The Heritage Collection is my hotel bedding for rooms that turn over often. It's a cotton-rich blend of 70% Turkish cotton and 30% polyester, made in Turkey, with a fine satin stripe for a classic hotel finish.
The blend is chosen for practical reasons: it dries faster, creases less and keeps its size through frequent washing, so your changeovers are quicker.
Every set is complete, so there's nothing missing and nothing to hunt for.
What's in the set (double):
• 1 flat sheet, 240 x 280 cm
• 1 duvet cover, 200 x 230 cm
• 2 pillowcases, 50 × 70 cm
Want the full, plush hotel look with more pillows? Extra stripe pillowcases are £3.50 each. Just ask.
Care: wash at 40°C, low-heat tumble dry, cool iron. Avoid industrial bleach. Covered by our 50-wash guarantee when washed to these instructions.
Prefer the softer, crisper feel of 100% cotton for premium rooms? Have a look at the Empress Collection, or message me and I'll help you choose.
1 Unit — £34.60 ex VAT · £41.52 inc VAT
4 Units — £130.40 ex VAT · £156.48 inc VAT (£32.60 each)
10 Units — £312.50 ex VAT · £375.00 inc VAT (£31.25 each)
20 Units — £600.00 ex VAT · £720.00 inc VAT (£30.00 each)
The workhorse, made up in one pack.
The Heritage Collection is my hotel bedding for rooms that turn over often. It's a cotton-rich blend of 70% Turkish cotton and 30% polyester, made in Turkey, with a fine satin stripe for a classic hotel finish.
The blend is chosen for practical reasons: it dries faster, creases less and keeps its size through frequent washing, so your changeovers are quicker.
Every set is complete, so there's nothing missing and nothing to hunt for.
What's in the set (double):
• 1 flat sheet, 240 x 280 cm
• 1 duvet cover, 200 x 230 cm
• 2 pillowcases, 50 × 70 cm
Want the full, plush hotel look with more pillows? Extra stripe pillowcases are £3.50 each. Just ask.
Care: wash at 40°C, low-heat tumble dry, cool iron. Avoid industrial bleach. Covered by our 50-wash guarantee when washed to these instructions.
Prefer the softer, crisper feel of 100% cotton for premium rooms? Have a look at the Empress Collection, or message me and I'll help you choose.
1 Unit — £34.60 ex VAT · £41.52 inc VAT
4 Units — £130.40 ex VAT · £156.48 inc VAT (£32.60 each)
10 Units — £312.50 ex VAT · £375.00 inc VAT (£31.25 each)
20 Units — £600.00 ex VAT · £720.00 inc VAT (£30.00 each)
If buying costs less than one year of hire, everything after the first year is saving, and the linen is still yours.
Elena, founder of Empire Linen House
How to compare the cost for your property
Ask your hire company for your total yearly cost, including delivery and any extra charges.
Ask me for a quote to buy the linen for the same rooms.
Add your yearly washing cost to the buying side, then compare the two.
Get In Touch
Want a real comparison for your property?
Send me your rooms and bed sizes, and I'll quote the buying side, usually the same working day. You'll be talking to me, not a ticket system.
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