Water treatment in hotels touches every moment of a guest’s stay: breakfast, the bar, the restaurant, even the perceived quality of the rooms. In this guide we look at which solutions exist, how to choose and what really drives the costs — in plain words.
Why treat the water in a hotel
- Guest experience: great water at the bar and at breakfast, still or sparkling, served in a carafe or in a personalised bottle.
- No more crates of bottled water: no recurring orders, storage, fridges full of bottles and empties to manage.
- Sustainability guests can see: less single-use plastic is a concrete message for increasingly attentive guests.
- Protection of your equipment: where the water is hard — as often happens in Romagna and along the coast — limescale wears out coffee machines, dishwashers and boilers.
The solutions: what you really need
There is no one-size-fits-all solution; these elements are usually combined:
- Microfiltration at the point of service: dispensers of water on tap — still, sparkling and chilled — for breakfast, bar and restaurant. It is the heart of the front-of-house service.
- High-flow professional systems for the volumes of a kitchen or a bar counter working at full pace.
- A water softener upstream, when the hardness of the water requires it, to protect systems and equipment from limescale.
- Personalised bottles with the logo of your property, reusable and sanitisable: the detail guests remember.
Sizing is based on the real numbers of your property: covers, rooms, seasonality. That is why we always start with a site survey and a free water analysis.
How much it costs: what really matters
More than the price of the single appliance, these factors count:
- Volumes: a six-room B&B is one thing, a hotel with a one-hundred-cover restaurant is another.
- Functions: still water only, or sparkling and chilled too.
- What is included over time: filter replacement, periodic sanitisation, support. This is where quotes really differ.
For accommodation businesses the most popular formula is rental: system, installation, sanitisation and support in a single fee, with no capital tied up and predictable costs season after season. Purchase remains possible if you prefer to own the system. In both cases installation and maintenance are carried out by the technicians of Gruppo IM Maioli Impianti, active since 1969.
Water on tap in hotels: how it works
What guests call water on tap is mains water, microfiltered and dispensed on demand — still, sparkling and chilled — served in a carafe or in a reusable bottle with the logo of your property. No crates to order and store, no empties to manage: the water is drawn when needed, always fresh.
Serving water on tap in hotels and restaurants is permitted: it must be listed on the menu or price list as treated water (still or sparkling) and the system must be kept hygienically safe with filter changes and periodic sanitisation — both included in WAHU! service plans.
Water coolers, bottles or mains water?
Water coolers and crates of bottles simply move the problem: orders, deliveries, space, empties and an expense that repeats every month. A system connected to the mains dispenses treated water without limits, with hygiene guaranteed by periodic sanitisation. On the volumes of a hotel the difference shows, front of house and on the books.
Discover the WAHU! solutions for hotels and B&Bs or explore the whole Horeca range.
Frequently asked questions about water on tap in hotels
Can water on tap be served in hotels and restaurants?
Yes. Microfiltered mains water can be served to guests: it must be listed on the menu or price list as treated water, still or sparkling, and the system must undergo periodic maintenance and sanitisation.
How much does water on tap cost for a hotel?
It depends on the volumes of the property and the functions required (still, sparkling, chilled). The most popular formula is rental: system, installation, filters, sanitisation and support in a single monthly fee. The quote starts with a site survey and a free water analysis.
Is water on tap safe for guests?
Yes: microfiltration retains sediment and impurities while preserving mineral salts, and the scheduled sanitisation by Gruppo Maioli technicians guarantees the hygiene of the system over time.
Do you run a hotel, a B&B or a residence? Request a site survey and a free analysis of your water: we will propose the right solution for your property, with no obligation.
