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Hotel & Hospitality Dispensing Setup — Complete Guide

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Hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals face a unique challenge: delivering a premium guest experience while reducing single-use plastic waste and controlling amenity costs. Draco's hospitality dispensing systems replace individual shampoo bottles with refillable wall-mount dispensers — cutting plastic waste by 90%+ and amenity costs by 50%+.

This guide covers the complete specification for guest rooms, public restrooms, fitness centers, and pool areas.


California Plastic Amenity Ban

California legislation bans single-use plastic toiletry bottles in hotels. Properties must switch to bulk dispensers or paper-wrapped alternatives. Draco's EZ-Shower, ShowerSlim, and MICA systems are designed specifically for this transition.


Guest Room Showers

Premium Properties — MICA

1133WW-13 (MICA Trio)

  • First in the industry with a fully enclosed top-pump system
  • Customizable full front plate printing — brand your amenity wall
  • 350ml x 3 chambers (shampoo, conditioner, body wash)
  • Colors: White/White, Black/Black, Black/Silver

Mid-Range Properties — EZ-Shower

1120WW-13SL (EZ-Shower Duo, Quartz)

  • Elegant Quartz-style design
  • EZ-TAPE installation — no drilling, no wall damage
  • 350ml x 2 chambers
  • Colors: White/White, Black/Black, Black/Silver

1130WW-13BHC (EZ-Shower Trio, Quartz)

  • 350ml x 3 chambers for properties offering shampoo, conditioner, and body wash separately

Budget Properties & Vacation Rentals — ShowerSlim

1120-5 (ShowerSlim Duo)

  • Simple, reliable, lower cost
  • 350ml x 2 chambers
  • Glossy finish, White or Silver

1110-5 (ShowerSlim Single)

  • For properties offering a single hair+body product

Shower Amenity Consumables

Eversoft Collection (9 products, 350ml cartridges): Body Wash, Hair+Body, Hair+Cond, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Soap, Body Lotion, Dish Soap, Foam Dish Soap

Highland 661 Collection (6 products, 350ml cartridges): Body Wash, Hair+Cond, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Lotion, Foam Hand Soap

Both collections designed for hospitality. Pre-filled cartridges for easy staff loadout. No gallon-jug refilling.

Important: All shower dispensers are MANUAL (thumb-press). No sensor/touchless shower models exist. This is by design — the simple mechanism is waterproof, reliable, and maintenance-free.


Public Restrooms (Lobby, Restaurant, Pool)

Hand Soap

2100-5 (0.8ml Foam Manual) or 2300-5 (0.8ml Foam Sensor)

  • Sealed Eversoft cartridges (ESO-001) for consistent guest experience
  • Style #5 matches paper dispensers for unified look

Paper Towels

5300-5 (Midi AutoCut) — reliable, no batteries, universal paper

  • Paper: P2H600 (2ply+ Virgin, 600ft)

Toilet Tissue

3450-5 (7.5" Twin JRT) — twin roll means fewer refills for housekeeping

Air Freshener

SPXO 3-2 (Piexo Programmable) — no aerosol for better indoor air quality

  • Cucumber Melon, White Tea, and Linen are popular hotel scents

Toilet Seat Cover

3100-2 (Silver finish) — adds a premium touch for guest confidence


Fitness Center & Pool Area

Shower Amenities

Same EZ-Shower or ShowerSlim systems as guest rooms. Trio configuration recommended (shampoo, conditioner, body wash).

Hand Soap at Sinks

1520-5 (0.4ml Foam, 400ml) — compact, space-efficient for locker room sinks

Paper Towels

3300-5 (Multifold Midi) — familiar format, wall-mount, lockable


Installation

EZ-TAPE (waterproof nano adhesive) is the standard mounting method for shower dispensers:

  • No drilling required — ideal for tile, marble, glass
  • Holds securely in wet environments
  • Removable without damage to surfaces
  • 20 pre-cut squares per pack

For permanent installation, screw-mount brackets are included with all dispensers.


The Business Case

Single-Use Bottles Draco Dispensers
Cost per room/night $1.50-3.00 (4-6 bottles) $0.30-0.50 (cartridge portion)
Plastic waste 4-6 bottles per room per stay Zero — cartridges are refilled or recycled
Staff time Place bottles, collect empties, count inventory Check levels, swap cartridges when empty
Guest perception Standard/expected Modern, eco-conscious, premium
Compliance Banned in California Fully compliant

ROI: Most properties recover the dispenser investment within 3-6 months from amenity cost savings alone.


FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can guests steal the dispensers?

Wall-mounted dispensers are secured with EZ-TAPE or screws. They're designed to stay in place. Replacement cost is far lower than ongoing bottle purchases.

Do guests prefer bottles or dispensers?

Industry surveys show guests increasingly prefer dispensers, associating them with sustainability and premium properties. Major hotel brands (Marriott, IHG, Hilton) have all transitioned to bulk dispensers.

Can we use our own soap brand?

Yes. Draco supplies OEM bottles (lb-bot-350 snap-in or lb-bot-350-on screw-on) and pumps (mc-008 or mc-009) for properties that want to fill with their own formulation.

What about housekeeping training?

Swapping a 350ml cartridge takes seconds — pop out the empty, snap in the full. No tools required. Draco provides training materials for housekeeping staff. ---

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