Duvets in Hot Climates

by Taka

How do you differentiate between hotels and hostels? There is a lot of information available on the internet regarding this topic. Some emphasize privacy, while others highlight affordability. However, by addressing this question from an energy-saving perspective, you may uncover a new standard that hasn't been widely discussed online.

While hotels worldwide typically offer thick, white duvets, hostel duvets vary in thickness and color based on regional climate or their preferences, even though both prioritize guest comfort.

Our ‘Stay Cool, Save Energy” campaign aims to promote a specific temperature range of 25°C to 28°C among tourists. The focal point of the discussion is why certain people choose to keep their rooms so cold. I believe that the conventional thick duvet is one of the main reasons for this preference. Although white is often associated with cleanliness and thick duvets are considered luxurious and warm, white thick blankets are not energy-efficient in tropical countries.

We are reaching out to hostels and budget-friendly hotels first to introduce the desirable temperature range. They often use household air conditioners in their guest rooms, allowing tourists to adjust their room temperature. The air conditioning systems in large hotels are more complicated because their control centers manage the temperature of the entire building.

According to a Thai research company, there were approximately 79,000 hotel rooms in Bangkok in 2022. When accounting for the number of hostel rooms and guesthouses, the total number is likely much larger. We must persevere in our grassroots campaign and scale it up significantly to be able to promote our initiative to prominent and globally recognized hotels. The white, thick duvet has long been a symbol ingrained in guests' minds at hotels, making it a challenging task to change such perspectives.