When staying in hotels, attention is often drawn to small items in the rooms, such as soap, shampoo, body lotion, and mineral water. In addition, many hotels provide a small dental care kit, which usually includes a toothbrush and a small amount of toothpaste. Some hotels may provide a set containing two small toothbrushes and toothpaste.
People often wonder about the price at which hotels purchase these kits. Although they look modest, their cost differs from the prices of large branded toothbrushes and pastes in regular stores. The main reason for this is that hotels buy such goods wholesale, not in a retail store.
According to prices in online wholesale catalogs, a standard hotel dental kit costs approximately 8 to 15 rupees per unit. However, this price can vary depending on the quality of the kit, its contents, packaging, and order volume. Some wholesale suppliers list the price for a standard kit around 8 rupees per unit, while others quote around 9 rupees. Another supplier offers a hotel dental kit including a small toothbrush and 6 to 8 grams of toothpaste for about 15 rupees per package.
Based on this data, one can purchase about 10–12 standard dental kits for 100 rupees. But if it comes to a set with two brushes and one paste, the price may be higher.
Online wholesale catalogs also feature hotel dental kits containing two toothbrushes and one toothpaste. For example, a package of 100 such kits is listed at 1394 rupees, meaning one kit costs about 13.94 rupees. Similarly, another package of 100 two-brush kits sells for 1459 rupees, making one kit cost approximately 14.59 rupees. Thus, a set with two brushes and one paste can cost from 14 to 15 rupees per piece, allowing for the purchase of about 7 such kits for 100 rupees.
Nevertheless, this price cannot be considered fixed for all hotels. When ordering large batches from a supplier, the price may decrease, whereas choosing higher quality, well-packaged, or branded products will increase the cost.
Generally, a hotel dental kit includes one or two small toothbrushes and a small amount of toothpaste. The toothbrushes in these kits are smaller than regular home ones. Their purpose is to provide guests with necessary items while traveling. The amount of toothpaste in some kits is about 6–8 grams, while in others it may be more. The packaging of the kits also varies: some are packed in plastic bags, others in paper or other containers.
Some large and premium hotels use higher quality kits. Such kits may have better packaging and contain higher quality toothbrushes or paste, making them more expensive than standard hotel kits.
The main reason for the low prices is wholesale purchasing. If a hotel buys 10 or 20 kits, it receives a standard wholesale price. However, a hotel might need hundreds of kits in a single day. Suppose a hotel has 50 rooms, and the dental kit in each room is changed daily. In this case, the hotel will require a large quantity of kits and may purchase them directly from the supplier or manufacturer in large volumes.
When ordering a large quantity, the unit price decreases. Furthermore, kits intended for hotels have a smaller volume of toothbrush and paste, and the packaging remains simple. These factors contribute to lowering the cost price. This is why a free dental kit in a hotel room does not mean the hotel spent a lot of money on it.
Many believe that having two toothbrushes in a kit significantly increases its cost. However, this is not necessarily the case in the wholesale market. According to online wholesale catalogs, a kit with two brushes and one paste costs about 14–15 rupees per set. This means that for 100 rupees, approximately 7 such kits can be purchased.
If a hotel orders even larger batches directly from the manufacturer or supplier, the actual purchase price may differ. The final cost depends on the supplier's price, the order quantity, the kit's quality, packaging, and shipping costs. Therefore, it is incorrect to claim that every hotel receives a two-brush kit at a fixed price of 14 or 15 rupees; this is only an estimate based on some available wholesale catalogs.
Comparing prices, a standard dental kit with one brush may cost around 8–10 rupees. Whereas a kit with two brushes and one paste can reach 14–15 rupees. The price difference between them is likely due to the contents and type of packaging. Consequently, if a standard kit costs 8 rupees, about 12 kits can be obtained for 100 rupees, whereas at a price of 14–15 rupees...
