What’s the Best Hair Dryer for My Hotel?

Hair dryers might seem like a small detail, but in hospitality, it’s the details that shape the guest experience.

If you're fitting out your rooms, whether it’s 20 or 200, you want something reliable, durable, and guest-friendly. So, what’s the best hair dryer for the job?

Let’s break it down.

For most rooms, go hotel grade:

If you’re setting up your standard rooms, a hotel specific hair dryer is hands down the best choice.

These are purpose built for hospitality use, designed to handle daily wear and tear, stay safe in shared spaces, and be easy to maintain across your whole property.

Here’s why they work so well:

• Durable construction - made to meet the demands of a hotel.
• Replaceable parts - to extend the life of each unit
• Consistent Design – models are available for several years, which ensures consistency across the hotel when it comes to replenishment.

Brands like JVD are made for hotels, long lasting, easy to roll out at scale, and designed with hotel guests in mind.

What to avoid? Retail dryers in standard rooms:

While retail brands can be seen by some guests as a preferred option due to being a recognised brand, Retail hair dryers aren’t normally built with hotels in mind. Even if they look good, they are sometimes not the right fit when it comes to ongoing use and upkeep.

Common issues:

• Limited support - no easy way to replace broken parts
• Changing models - being a retail product, models don’t stay the same for long. Which means your hotel can very quickly become a hassle to manage with many product models.
• Brand Perception - hair dryers are a very subjective item, and a guest can have very strong opinions on certain known retail brands, which at times may not give the perception you are trying to achieve.

 

For your suites or VIP rooms:

This is where retail brands shine.

If you're looking to elevate the guest experience in your suites or high-end rooms, a luxury retail brand like GHD can be a great touch. These brands are instantly recognisable and have a high perceived value and if you’re offering a boutique or premium feel, that matters.

Just keep in mind:

• If the model changes or goes missing, replacements may be tricky

Use them where you want to create wow moments, not where you need consistency across many rooms.

Final thoughts:

A great hotel hair dryer should be:

• Reliable
• Durable
• Safe
• Easy to maintain

And importantly a good experience for your guests

For your main rooms, consider sticking with hotel-specific models. For suites and high-end spaces, consider a premium retail brand as an added touch.

Need help finding the right one?

We’ve tried and tested dozens of models and we can help you find the perfect match for your rooms, your brand, and your budget.

Get in touch, we’ll sort it.