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Hotels

Each day about 450 hotels in the Sydney region use 12 million litres of water.

Sydney Water's Business Program can help in partnership with you to save water, money and the environment.

Our fact sheets for hotels are based on information from 24 hotel water audits and expert advice from hydraulic consultants, industry experts and suppliers.

Find out how the Ashfield Hotel (PDF 108KB) saved over $11,000 a year by working in partnership with Sydney Water.

"The Hotel Inter-Continental Sydney is proud to have saved over 30 per cent from its original water consumption, making the hotel more efficient, saving money and most importantly, making a positive contribution to the environment."
Andy Goonesekera - Chief Engineer, Hotel Inter-Continental Sydney

"The Stamford Grand Hotel, North Ryde is spread across an area of five acres and consumes approximately 40,000 kL of water per annum. With the biggest indoor/outdoor hotel pool and lagoon facility in NSW, effective and efficient management of our resources is a very important component of the hotel's energy management plan."
Trevor McCarren - Chief Engineer, The Stamford Hotel

"The Novotel Northbeach supports Sydney Water's water conservation program, and the direction for energy conservation. We believe only successful outcomes can be created from the information provided, like the success we have had in the Novotel Northbeach."
David Peterson - Chief Engineer, The Novotel Northbeach

Best practice guidelines for hotels

Hotels (PDF 800KB)

Guest rooms (PDF 123KB)

Public amenities (PDF 285KB)

Kitchens (PDF 290KB)

Cooling towers (PDF 132KB)

Laundries (PDF 461KB)

Outdoor areas (PDF 243KB)

Monitoring and maintenance (PDF 102KB)