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CASE STUDY
HOTEL VERSAILLES | VERSAILLES , OHIO | USA
PROBLEM
The Inn at Versailles , in the small town of Versailles , Ohio , was a beloved local institution . The historic hotel ’ s owner , the Midmark Corp ., routinely wined and dined guests there , and everyone loved the oldworld ambiance reminiscent of France ’ s famous Palace of Versailles .
After a fire in 2019 , Midmark , a global manufacturer of equipment for the medical , veterinary and dental markets , decided to build an even better establishment on the site of the old one . In spring 2022 , the Hotel Versailles welcomed its first guests .
The French connection is now less obvious ( like the town , its name now rhymes with “ sales ” instead of “ sigh ”), but what will never change is the commitment to excellence and customer care . That includes ensuring that guests have easy access to hand sanitizer , particularly in high-touch areas .
Jack Olshan , the hotel ’ s managing director , led the design decisions .
“ We wanted to be highly thoughtful and source as much as we could from within the United States ,” the hospitality industry veteran said . “ Sustainability was important , and so was upkeep and aesthetics .
Olshan didn ’ t know where to find the solution until he saw the Texas-made Vaask hand sanitizing fixture at the 2021 HD Expo hospitality trade show .
SOLUTION
“ Vaask is the only hand sanitizer company that ’ s done something this beautiful ,” Olshan says . He notes that in a hotel known for its superb design elements , Vaask ’ s modern , all-metal dispensers don ’ t look like they were installed after the fact . Rather , “ it looks like we designed around them .”
The Hotel Versailles architects and designers worked with Vaask ’ s experts to ensure proper placement of the elegant dispensers , installing them in high-touch , high-traffic areas throughout the space . Olshan notes there ’ s always a Vaask unit in sight on the hotel ’ s main floor . Vaask ’ s simplicity and low maintenance were big selling points for Olshan , too .
“ The Vaask dispensers are easy for anyone to refill and come with very straightforward directions ,” he said .
Even more important is the service he ’ s received and knowing that Vaask will continue to provide that same high level of support for years to come .
For a hotel that wants to provide both luxury and comfort , while at the same time conveying its commitment to cleanliness , Vaask hand sanitizing fixtures dispense the perfect solution .
FEATURED PRODUCT VAASK
Recessed into the wall , this unit ’ s faceplate has the classic black powder coating with a matte finish . The “ sink ” and “ faucet ” arms are brass , complementing the hotel ’ s decor .