Hotel Laundry "wash+ Comfort" Contributing to SDGs with "Detergent-Free Washing" Adopted by HOTEL egne
Latest hotel laundry system with numerous media features, cashless payment, and multilingual guidance as standard equipment.
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wash-plus Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director: Kentaro Takanashi) announces that its accommodation facility laundry service "wash+ Comfort" has been adopted by HOTEL egne.
Hotel Laundry Born from the Voices of Hotel Staff
"wash+ Comfort," a laundry service for hotels and other accommodation facilities, was developed in 2022, reflecting the voices of hotel staff.
It responds to the increasing inbound demand and the rise in long-term guests, reduces staff workload, achieves labor savings, and contributes to achieving 10 SDGs goals, thereby enhancing the facility's value.
◎ Achieves Reduced Staff Workload and Labor Savings
・Standard cashless payment, eliminating the need for currency exchange
・Standard multilingual support (English, Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese) to reduce explanation efforts
・Online sales and operation management significantly reduces laundry management efforts
・Separate washing machines and dryers improve operation efficiency and reduce inquiries to the front desk
・Compact and easy-to-maintain equipment that fits into laundry pan sizes, reducing maintenance efforts
◎ Contributes to Enhancing Facility Value
・Detergent-free, thus allergen-free
・Detergent-free, thus reducing wastewater pollution and environmental impact
・Significantly saves water compared to top-loading washing machines, preserving water resources (High-end model approx. 70%, Standard model approx. 50%)
・Washing machines and dryers operate only as needed, contributing to utility cost reduction
・Our original black-themed calm exterior design harmonizes with the luxurious and extraordinary atmosphere of the facility
▼ This Introduced Hotel
HOTEL egne
At HOTEL egne, you can enjoy the comfort of "staying like living" and the richness that "becomes visible" as you sharpen your senses, maximizing the scenery, tranquility, and light.
It is a small hotel with a total of 6 rooms: 4 twin rooms and 2 maisonette rooms with saunas.
Surrounded by the gentle natural scenery woven by mountains and seasonal flowers. Why not indulge in the luxury of "doing nothing" in a space that offers a unique sense of calm and peace that words cannot fully express?
Address: 43-1 Takehora, Higashinagaoka, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture
TEL: 019-601-3739
https://noll-shiwa.net/facility/hotel-egne/
New Accommodation Facility Laundry "wash+ Comfort" Responding to the Needs of the Times
wash-plus has extensive experience in laundry operations nationwide through the management of "Coin Laundry wash+", and "wash+ Comfort" for accommodation facilities is an optimization of that technology for hotels.
"wash+ Comfort" offers simple and easy-to-use compact machines that can be installed in small spaces for coin laundries in hotels, guesthouses, share houses, dormitories, and other accommodation facilities.
It accurately responds to the needs of the times, such as increasing inbound demand, environmental considerations, and labor shortages in hotels and ryokans.
Enhance your fun and special travel/stay experience with an allergen-free laundry that also contributes to SDGs.
Information and Inquiry Form
We will propose solutions tailored to your needs, such as replacing laundry equipment or installing new laundry rooms. Installation is possible from a single unit. Please feel free to contact us.
wash-plus Co., Ltd. Company Profile
Location: 1-9-5 Nekozane, Urayasu City, Chiba 279-0004
Representative: Kentaro Takanashi, Representative Director
Established: May 2013
Capital: 10.12 million yen
Business Activities: General coin laundry business, system development
URL: http://wash-plus.co.jp/
▼ Past Awards
・"2020 3rd Japan Service Award" (Organizer: Service Productivity & Innovation for Growth, Japan Productivity Center) - Excellence Award.
・"2019 (37th) IT Award" (Organizer: Japan Institute of Information Technology) - "IoT Coin Laundry Connecting with Customers Supporting Work Style Reform and Women's Social Advancement" was recognized, receiving the first-ever IT Grand Prize for an SME.
・"CHIBA BizCon 2016" - Chiba Governor's Award [Chiba Entrepreneur Grand Prize] for the business plan "IoTization of Allergen-Free Coin Laundry Business and its Future."
・"2023 (41st) IT Award" (Organizer: Japan Institute of Information Technology) - IT Award (Customer/Business Function Category) for "Dynamic Pricing" driven by Coin Laundry Big Data x Weather Data.
・"Newsweek Japan SDGs Award 2023" (Organizer: Newsweek Japan) - Environmental Category Award, recognizing laundry technology innovation contributing to SDGs Goal 6 (reducing water pollution and improving water use efficiency).
・"Sustainable★Selection 2024" (Organizer: Alterna Co., Ltd., Sustainable Management Association) - Selected as a three-star initiative for creating significant social impact through sustainable management efforts in products/services and companies/organizations.
・"12th Good Life Award 2024" (Organizer: Ministry of the Environment) - Received the "Special Committee Award: Consideration for Earth and People Award."
・"25th Green Purchasing Award" (Organizer: Green Purchasing Network (GPN)) - Grand Prize, recognized for initiatives contributing to achieving SDGs goals, a decarbonized society, and a circular economy through sustainable procurement (consumption and production).
・"DX Innovation Award 2024" (Organizer: Japan Omnichannel Association) - Received the Grand Prize in the Venture Company Category for pioneering new developments with innovative technology in familiar coin laundries.
・To become a "B Corp" certified company in 2025. As part of a global business community that meets high standards for social and environmental impact, it will further contribute to creating a better society through the power of business.
FAQ
What type of hotels is wash+ Comfort suitable for?
It is suitable for accommodation facilities such as hotels, guesthouses, share houses, and dormitories that have high inbound demand and aim to contribute to SDGs and save labor.
What are the benefits of detergent-free laundry?
It is allergen-free and gentle on the skin, reduces water pollution, and lessens environmental impact. Water-saving effects can also be expected.
What kind of hotel is HOTEL egne?
HOTEL egne is a small hotel with 6 rooms located in Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture, offering a 'stay like living' experience in a rich natural environment.