Energy saving for hotels

Recommended room temperatures

• Corridors and storage rooms 15–18°C

• Bedrooms 18–20°C

• Guest bathrooms 22–24°C

• Bars and lounges 20–22°C

• Kitchens 18–20°C

Use thermostats, timer switches and radiator valves to control heat

Hotel heating systems

• Regularly service boilers to retain efficiency and consider replacing units over 15 years old
• Check all your pipework is well insulated
• Don’t use extra electric heaters, which are very expensive to run
• Encourage staff to use window blinds to retain heat in winter and keep it down in summer
• Install a draught lobby at the main entrance to reduce heating costs

Properly insulate your roof – an uninsulated building can lose around a quarter of its heat through its roof

Water management in hotels

• Check your water temperature is at 60°C – this keeps water hot and kills bacteria
• Spray water taps use less water than conventional faucets
• Fix leaking taps as quickly as possible

If you have a heated indoor swimming pool, keep it covered when not in use

Hotel air conditioning

• Only turn on air conditioning when the temperature is over 24°C
• Don’t waste energy by heating and cooling areas at the same time
• Consider turning down heating before opening windows

Regular air-conditioning services help keep your system running efficiently

Hotel lighting

• Encourage staff to switch off lights when they’re not needed
• Use movement detectors, time switches and daylight sensors
• Replace traditional light bulbs with LED ones

Installing the right office lights can reduce your lighting costs by up to 80%

Refrigeration in hotels

• Keep fridge doors closed whenever possible
• Regularly defrost and clean fridges
• Check that the seals on cold rooms and fridges are intact
• Keep the condensers and evaporators on your fridges and cooling equipment clean
• If fridges only store fizzy drinks, turn them off after hours

When buying new refrigerators, AA++ rated units have the lowest running costs