Most hotels need three sets of towels per room, known as a 3-par: one set in the room, one in the laundry and one clean set on the shelf. Multiply the towels you place in each room by three and by your room count, then add a small allowance for losses. Use the calculator below to work out how many hotel towels to order.
Reviewed by Sanjiv Patel, founder of My Hospitality Supplies · Updated November 2026
Hotel towel par calculator
Hotel towel par calculator
| Item | Pieces | Dozens |
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Pieces = rooms × items per room × par level, plus the loss allowance, rounded up to a full dozen.
What is par level for hotel towels?
Par level is the number of complete towel sets you own for each room. At 1 par every towel is in use, so there is nothing to replace a towel in the laundry. Most hotels work at 3 par. Properties with an outside laundry service or a longer laundry turnaround often keep 4 or 5 par.
Example: towels for a 50-room hotel at 3 par
| Item | Per room | Pieces at 3 par | Dozens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath towels | 2 | 300 | 25 |
| Hand towels | 2 | 300 | 25 |
| Washcloths | 2 | 300 | 25 |
| Bath mats | 1 | 150 | 12.5 |
Add about 5–10% for towels that are lost, stained or worn out between orders.
Turn pieces into cases
Our hotel towels are sold by the full case, and every product shows its case pack. Typical packs in our catalog are 60 pieces (5 dozen) for many bath towels, 96 to 120 pieces for hand towels, 180 to 300 pieces for washcloths and 48 pieces for bath mats. Divide the pieces you need by the case pack and round up. For example, 300 washcloths is one case of 300.
To compare towel weights before you choose, see our hotel towel size and weight chart. For pools, plan towels per lounge chair and per day; see our hotel pool towels.
Hotel towel par FAQs
How many towels does a hotel need per room?
At 3 par with two bath towels, two hand towels and two washcloths in each room, a hotel needs six of each per room, plus three bath mats if one mat is placed per set.
What does 3 par mean for hotel towels?
Three complete sets per room: one in the room, one in the laundry and one clean set ready to use.
How often should hotels replace towels?
Plan a replacement order whenever your stock falls below par because of losses, stains or wear, and keep the loss allowance in your next order.
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