Hotel Linen: Bed Linen, Towels & Bathrobes

Commercial bed linen for hotels and holiday rentals, plus towels, bathrobes and pillows. Prices include GST. Delivered Australia-wide in 3 to 5 business days. Orders with a total value of $100 or more will qualify for free shipping. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery if you change your mind.

For guest rooms, motels and short-stay properties there are white commercial sheets, pillowcases and doona (duvet) covers from Dolphy Linen, towels, face washers, bath mats and bathrobes from the same brand, Luxor pillows, and laundry bags and tea towels sold by the carton. The sheets, pillowcases and doona covers come in two 50/50 cotton and polyester ranges: a 210TC satin stripe at 155gsm and a 250TC percale at 145gsm. Each of those listings is marked suitable for commercial laundering.

What is on this page

How to choose between satin stripe and percale

The choice is mostly finish and weight. Satin stripe has a 10mm woven satin stripe on a 210 thread count base, and at 155gsm it is the heavier of the two. Percale is a plain one-over-one weave with a crisp matte finish and no stripe, at 250 thread count and 145gsm, which the listings describe as drying faster and turning around quicker between check-outs.

Both ranges are 50% cotton and 50% polyester, a blend the listings describe as fast drying with minimal ironing, and both are white. Choose one range for a whole property so every bed matches. The bed sheet sets are made from one weave and one dye lot, which is the simplest way to stop a room ending up with near-matching whites.

Every bed sheet, pillowcase and doona cover listing is marked Suitable for commercial laundering. Check your laundry service's requirements before you order.

The two ranges compared

Sizes and what is in each item

For what thread count and GSM mean, read our guide to thread count and GSM for commercial bed linen.

Bathrobes for guest rooms

The Dolphy Linen bathrobe range comes in four fabrics. Each one is one size fits most (L125 x 70 x 60), has a kimono collar, a self belt tie and side pockets, and is marked suitable for commercial laundering.

More robes, including home styles, are on the bathrobes page.

Towels, face washers and bath mats

There are two Dolphy Linen towel ranges, Elite and 5 Star. The Elite range is 500 GSM for its bath sheets, bath towels, hand towels and face washers, and 750 GSM for its bath mat. The 5 Star range is 600 GSM for the same pieces and 850 GSM for its bath mat. GSM is the weight of the fabric in grams per square metre, so the higher figure is the heavier towel.

Each piece is sold on its own and in packs: bath towels in 2 or 4, bath sheets and bath mats in 2, hand towels in 4 or 10, and face washers in 10 or 20. Each range also has matching sets: a 7 piece set of 2 bath towels or 2 bath sheets, 2 hand towels, 2 face washers and a bath mat, a 6 piece set of 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels and 2 face washers, and a 4 piece set of 2 hand towels and 2 face washers. Among them are the Elite 7 piece bath towel set, made with bath towels rather than bath sheets, and the 5 Star 4 piece hand towel and face washer set at 600 GSM. The 5 Star hand towel is also sold on its own, at 600 GSM and 40 x 60 cm.

The packs, sets, face washers and bath mats are listed as cotton. Commercial laundering is stated on the single face washer listings, and high-temperature industrial laundering on the single bath mat listings. Check each listing against your laundry's requirements.

Pillows

The pillows here are from Luxor's Australian Made Hotel range, made in Australia with a 100% Japara cotton cover and memory-resistant fibre filling. The standard pillow measures 48cm x 73cm. The king pillow measures 90cm x 50cm with a 4cm wall. Each size comes in single, twin and four packs. For other fillings and pillowcases, see pillows and pillowcases.

Laundry bags and tea towels

The Dolphy Linen laundry bags are 265gsm ripstop polyester, 75 cm long with a 70 cm opening, with a drawstring and toggle. The bags hold 15 to 20 kg of linen, with a maximum load of 30 kg. They come in black, purple, yellow, red and brown, so soiled, clean and guest laundry can be kept apart by colour, and each listing is a carton of 50 bags.

The Dolphy Linen tea towel range is 100% cotton, 50 x 70 cm, in blue stripe, blue check and blue and red check, sold in cartons of 50.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of linen do hotels use?

The linen on this page is for the bed (sheets, pillowcases and doona covers), for the bathroom (towels, bath sheets, face washers and bath mats), for guests (bathrobes and pillows) and for the back of house (laundry bags and tea towels). The sheets, pillowcases and doona covers are white 50/50 cotton and polyester in a 210TC satin stripe or a 250TC percale. Each of those listings, and each bathrobe listing, is marked suitable for commercial laundering.

What linen do 5 star hotels use?

We cannot say what a particular hotel uses. If you want the heavier options on this page, the satin stripe bed linen is 155gsm against 145gsm for the percale, and the cotton velour robe is the heaviest robe at 380gsm. Among the towels, the 5 Star range is 600 GSM against 500 GSM for Elite. 5 Star is what the range is called, not a hotel rating.

Where can I buy hotel bed linen?

Here, online. The Dolphy Linen sheets, pillowcases and doona covers on this page are sold singly and as sets, in the sizes listed in the sizes table, and are delivered Australia-wide in 3 to 5 business days. Orders with a total value of $100 or more will qualify for free shipping.

What is the difference between satin stripe and percale hotel sheets?

Satin stripe has a 10mm woven satin stripe on a 210 thread count base at 155gsm. Percale is a plain one-over-one weave with a crisp matte finish at 250 thread count and 145gsm. Satin stripe is the heavier of the two ranges, and the listings describe the lighter percale as faster drying.

What is 50/50 polycotton?

It is a fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. The listings describe it as fast drying with minimal ironing, releasing creases in the dryer and returning to service faster than pure cotton.

What sizes do the sheets, pillowcases and doona covers come in?

The Dolphy Linen fitted sheet comes in King Single, Queen and King with a 35 to 40cm wall. The flat sheet comes in King Single, Queen and King in the Satin Stripe range, and from Single to Super King in the Percale range. The doona cover comes in Single, Queen and King, and the pillowcase in Standard and King, plus a tailored pillow cover. The sizes table on this page gives the exact measurements in centimetres.

What is in a bed sheet set?

A bed sheet set is a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and pillowcases: 3 pieces in King Single with one standard pillowcase, and 4 pieces in Queen with 2 standard pillowcases or in King with 2 king pillowcases. A fitted sheet set is a fitted sheet and 2 pillowcases, for beds made with a doona or quilt rather than a top sheet.

Is the insert included with a doona cover?

No, the doona cover and the doona cover set do not include the insert. The cover has a 5cm flange around 3 sides and internal ties that hold the insert square.

What sizes are the towels?

In both the Elite and 5 Star ranges, a bath sheet is 90 x 180 cm, a bath towel 70 x 140 cm, a hand towel 40 x 60 cm and a bath mat 53 x 76 cm.

What size are the bathrobes?

Each Dolphy Linen robe is one size fits most, at L125 x 70 x 60.

Can I buy one laundry bag?

No, each laundry bag listing is a carton of 50 bags in one colour. Each tea towel listing is also a carton of 50.

How much does hotel linen cost?

The Dolphy Linen pillowcases start at $19.95 and the satin stripe sheet sets run up to $118.95. Single towels, bath mats and face washers start at $19.95, and the towel sets run up to $116.00 for the 5 Star bath sheet set. The bathrobes are $48.00 to $74.40 and the Luxor pillows $33.90 to $100.90 for a four pack of king pillows. The laundry bags ($380.00) and the tea towels ($66.50) are priced per carton of 50. Prices include GST.

For sheets from other brands as well, see fitted sheets, flat bed sheets and sheets and sheet sets. The rest of the room is on the hotel supplies page.

Beyond the bedroom, table and kitchen linen has tablecloths, tea towels and placemats.

Moving linen around a property? See linen trolleys and laundry carts.