Towels and Bath Robes Key Terms

Towels and robes terminology will help you to make your guests feel at home

By Emily Lugg

Towels and bath robes can bring the comforts of home to the guests in your hotel or your clients at your spa. From offering wrap robes in the spa to giving your guests microcotton towels, it is important to make your guests as comfortable as possible. Luxurious spa robes can not only make your guests feel at home, but can help them to enjoy their experience at your establishment even more. Learning the terminology for the proper linens can make a large impact on your business.

Hotel, motel towels

Hotel, or motel, towels are the most basic, cost-efficient towels you can purchase. They are usually a blend of cotton and polyester. Although they can be purchased in several colors, white is the most common style of hotel towel since they can be bleached and cared for easily. These towels are often thin and the size of a small bath towel.
Try: Jersey Towel Supply details the options for hotel towels.

Wrap robes

Wrap robes are often used in spas and wrap all the way around the body rather than tying in front. Many wraps tie on the side and are strapless. Wrap robes are often made of terrycloth and are absorbent.
Try: The Bath Robe Shoppe outlines a wrap robe with an elastic bodice.

Bleach-safe color towels

Bleach-safe color towels allow you to have both color, yet easily bleach and clean them. These towels are more expensive due to their multipurpose.
Try: HY Supplies describes the benefits of bleach-safe color towels.

Kimono style robes

Kimono style robes provide more front coverage as one side of the robe is longer to wrap farther around the front of the body. Kimono style robes tie in the front and come in a variety of materials including cotton and silk.
Try: The Robe Place displays a kimono style robe.

Spa robes

Spa robes consist of more plush, luxurious materials to help clients feel even more pampered. Spa robes are softer and more comfortable than an average bath robe and sometimes more expensive.
Try: Plush Necessities describes one of their spa robes.

Microcotton towels

Microcotton towels are more absorbent and softer than most towels and consist entirely of cotton. Microcotton towels also cut down on lint and are quick drying.
Try: Earthsake discusses its microcotton towels.