Why Do Hotels Almost Always Choose White Bedding?

You may have noticed it before. Whether you stay in a small boutique hotel or a luxury five-star resort. The bedding is almost always white.

That is no coincidence. Hotels choose white bedding for several good reasons.

Stains and discolouration are much easier to spot on white bedding than on coloured fabrics. That may sound like a disadvantage. For hotels it is actually an advantage. Housekeeping can immediately see whether the bedding is ready for the next guest.

Hotel bedding is used every day and washed regularly at high temperatures. White cotton is well suited to this and stays beautiful wash after wash. That is one of the reasons why hotels continue to choose it.

Many luxury hotels also choose 100% percale cotton. It feels soft. It is highly breathable and stays beautiful even after frequent washing.

White bedding creates a fresh and peaceful atmosphere. It suits almost every interior and gives hotel rooms their timeless appearance.

Another practical advantage is that every sheet and duvet cover matches. Hotels do not need to keep different colours or patterns in stock. That makes laundry management much simpler.

At home many people choose coloured or patterned bedding to add personality to their bedroom. At the same time there is something special about climbing into a freshly made white hotel bed.

Most washable duvets have a fully quilted outer layer with visible stitched squares. As a result they still look like a traditional duvet without a duvet cover. That creates a very different look from a neatly made hotel bed.

Plumelle takes a different approach. Its patented construction features a fixed outer layer made from 100% percale cotton without visible stitched squares. The result is the clean look of a white hotel bed while the entire duvet can still be washed at 60°C. It combines the appearance of hotel bedding with the convenience of a washable duvet that doesn't require a separate duvet cover.