The modern hotel experience goes far beyond beautiful rooms and good service. In today’s hospitality landscape, power reliability is one of the biggest factors separating thriving hotels from struggling ones. Whether it’s keeping hundreds of air conditioners running, powering kitchens that operate around the clock, maintaining spotless laundry services, or ensuring uninterrupted WiFi and guest comfort, hotels consume more energy per square meter than almost any other commercial building type.
Yet across Nigeria, many hotels still depend heavily on diesel, a fuel that is expensive, noisy, supply-unpredictable, and prone to voltage instability. These challenges directly affect everything guests notice: room temperature, lighting quality, food freshness, elevator uptime, event operations, and overall service consistency.
As the sector grows and visitor expectations rise, the limitations of diesel-powered operations have become impossible to ignore. Today’s reality is simple: a hotel cannot deliver a world-class guest experience without world-class energy reliability.
This is why more hotels, from boutique establishments to major chains, are turning to LPG and natural gas. Beyond the cleaner burn and quieter operation, gas offers something diesel can no longer provide: a predictable, efficient, financially sustainable energy backbone that supports both guest satisfaction and long-term growth. And with modern gas reticulation, hotels can now power their generators, boilers, and commercial kitchens from one unified, safe, cost-efficient gas supply, making their entire operation smarter, simpler, and far more reliable.
To understand why energy reliability matters so deeply, it’s important to see how power drives every hidden layer of hotel operations.
Why Reliable Power Is the Backbone of Hotel Operations
Power is not just a utility in hospitality, it is the silent infrastructure that shapes every part of the guest experience. Unlike many commercial facilities, hotels run as 24/7 mini-cities, each with its own mix of accommodation, food service, entertainment, administration, and facility management. This makes hospitality one of the most energy-dependent industries in Nigeria.
A single lapse in power does not just interrupt operations; it disrupts comfort, service quality, and revenue streams. Below are the core areas where reliable energy is critical:
1. Guest Rooms and Climate Control
Hotel rooms are the heart of hospitality, and they rely on constant energy to maintain:
• Air-conditioning in every room
• Hot water supply
• Lighting and ambience systems
• Electronic door locks
• Televisions and entertainment systems
• Charging ports and personal electronics
When power fluctuates, guests feel it instantly. Poor room temperature alone is enough to generate negative reviews and lost repeat business.
2. Kitchens, Restaurants, and Food Safety
The kitchen is one of the most energy-intensive parts of a hotel. Power determines:
• Freezer and cold-room stability
• Cooking line uptime
• Food holding and warming systems
• Ventilation and extractor performance
• POS and inventory systems
Any interruption compromises food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction.
With LPG reticulation, hotels can run all major kitchen equipment, stoves, ovens, grills, boilers, fryers, on a single gas network, reducing cost and improving reliability.
3. Laundry and Housekeeping Operations
Hotels clean thousands of linens, towels, uniforms, and guest fabrics weekly. This requires:
• High-capacity washing machines
• Industrial dryers
• Pressing and finishing equipment
• Water heating systems
• Continuous ventilation
A single outage can create backlogs that affect room turnover time and overall service efficiency.
4. Elevators, Water Systems, and Facility Infrastructure
Behind the scenes, hotels depend on:
• Elevators and lifts
• Borehole pumps
• Water treatment systems
• HVAC units
• Outdoor lighting
• Security lighting
All of these require uninterrupted, stable power. Diesel fluctuations often cause voltage dips that damage motors and compressors.
5. Digital Infrastructure and Guest-Facing Technology
Modern guests expect seamless connectivity. Hotels rely on:
• WiFi distribution
• Property management systems (PMS)
• Booking and billing platforms
• CCTV and access control
• Servers and IT networks
• Event AV systems
If power drops, reservations, check-in processes, conference events, and online payments are immediately affected.
6. Conference, Banquet, and Event Facilities
These spaces are major revenue drivers. They require reliable power for:
• AC cooling
• Stage and event lighting
• Audio-visual systems
• Projectors and LED screens
• Catering setups
No hotel can risk a wedding, corporate event, or conference being interrupted by unstable energy.
Why Diesel Is Failing the Hospitality Sector
For decades, diesel generators were considered the default power solution for hotels in Nigeria. But as the hospitality industry evolves and guest expectations rise, diesel has become one of the biggest obstacles to delivering consistent, high-quality service.
The problems go beyond cost. Diesel affects comfort, guest satisfaction, infrastructure lifespan, and the financial stability of the business. Here’s why diesel no longer supports the demands of modern hospitality:
1. Unpredictable and Escalating Fuel Costs
Hotels run generators for 16–24 hours daily. With diesel prices fluctuating widely, monthly energy spending becomes impossible to forecast. This instability:
• Eats deeply into operating margins
• Disrupts financial planning
• Forces hotels to cut back on upgrades and maintenance
A single price surge can erase an entire month’s profits.
2. Noise, Vibration, and Air Pollution Impact Guest Experience
No guest wants to sleep or dine near a vibrating generator room. Diesel operations introduce:
• Backup noise during changeover
• Engine rumble that travels through walls and floors
• Fumes that affect outdoor dining areas and poolside ambience
• Soot that blackens walls, rooftops, linens, AC units, and fabrics
These issues directly influence guest ratings, especially in upscale and boutique hotels where ambience matters.
3. Voltage Instability Damages Hotel Equipment
Diesel generators often produce voltage fluctuations that silently destroy expensive hotel assets:
• Air conditioner compressors
• Elevators and lift controllers
• Refrigeration units
• Laundry machines
• Kitchen appliances
• Pump motors and chillers
Repairs and replacements can cost tens of millions annually.
4. Diesel Logistics Create Operational Vulnerabilities
Hotels must constantly deal with:
• Delivery delays
• Fuel adulteration
• Pilferage by staff or suppliers
• Storage constraints
• Environmental and fire risks
Unlike gas, diesel requires hands-on storage management, which introduces inefficiency and security challenges.
5. High Operating Cost With No Added Value
Diesel is one of the least efficient fuels for continuous operation. Hotels often spend more on diesel than on:
• Staff salaries
• Marketing
• Refurbishments
• Equipment upgrades
• Guest experiences improvements
Every naira spent on diesel is a naira not invested in the guest.
6. Not Scalable for Growing Properties
As hotels expand, new rooms, restaurants, conference halls diesel bills explode. Additional capacity means:
• More fuel
• More maintenance
• More emissions
• More cost volatility
Diesel traps hotels in a cycle where growth becomes more expensive, not more profitable.
The Bottom Line is Diesel is no longer aligned with the needs of modern hospitality. It is financially draining, operationally risky, and reputationally damaging, hence the switch to gas-powered operations with full gas reticulation for both power generation and kitchens.
Why Gas-to-Power Is Quickly Becoming Hospitality’s Smartest Upgrade
For many hotels in Nigeria, the shift from diesel to gas is not just a cost-saving decision but truly is a transformation in how the entire property operates. As guest expectations rise and power demands grow, hotels are finding that gas provides something diesel no longer can: a reliable energy backbone that supports every touchpoint of the guest experience.
Gas generators deliver steady, stable power, quietly and cleanly, allowing rooms to stay cool, elevators to run smoothly, kitchens to operate uninterrupted, and laundry services to keep pace with guest turnover. The difference is immediate: fewer voltage drops, fewer equipment failures, and a noticeably calmer environment throughout the property.
And with modern gas reticulation, hotels can now take the entire operation a step further by running both power generation and kitchen systems from the same gas supply. No more juggling multiple fuels. No more unpredictable diesel bills. Just one consistent, efficient energy source powering everything from the generator block to the boilers, ovens, and commercial cooking lines.
Beyond comfort, the financial impact is substantial. Gas burns cleaner, requires less maintenance, and costs far less to run over the long term, giving facilities room to reinvest in what guests actually experience: better rooms, better food quality, better event delivery, and a more seamless stay overall.
In short, gas is helping hotels do what diesel cannot:
deliver world-class hospitality without world-class headaches.
A Real Case Study — How a Hotel in Asaba Unlocked Massive Savings by Switching to Gas
To understand just how transformative gas can be for hospitality, we analysed the operations of a mid-sized hotel in Asaba running a 350 kVA generator for an average of 12 hours each day. Like many hotels in regional cities, the property faced constant energy challenges, rising diesel costs, noisy generator operations, and frequent voltage instability affecting everything from guest rooms to event spaces and what we found was striking.
The Diesel Reality
At 12 hours of daily runtime, the hotel burned through large volumes of diesel every month. And with the constant fluctuations in diesel pricing, the management team struggled to forecast cost, let alone reinvest in guest experience upgrades.
Voltage drops were damaging AC compressors, freezers struggled during load changes, and laundry delays were becoming routine.
The Switch to Gas
When we modelled the operation on LPG, the difference was immediate. Gas provided smoother, quieter, cleaner power, stabilizing room cooling, improving kitchen performance, and eliminating the generator rumble that guests occasionally noticed at night. Because LPG burns cleaner, the generator ran for over 800 hours with far fewer maintenance issues. And with a stable supply chain available in Asaba and throughout Delta State, fuel logistics became significantly easier.
The Financial Breakthrough
Once the diesel and LPG numbers were compared, the hotel unlocked tens of millions in potential monthly savings, enough to fund upgrades to guest rooms, kitchen equipment, and critical facility infrastructure. What made the impact even greater was the hotel’s decision to reticulate gas throughout the property, allowing the same LPG supply to power both the generator and the commercial kitchen.
One energy source.
Lower operating cost.
Higher operational reliability.
The hotel finally has the breathing room to reinvest in its guest experience.
In an industry where comfort defines success, the hotel’s shift to LPG did not just cut costs, it raised the bar for what hospitality in Nigeria can deliver.
What Hotels Can Now Reinvest In: Turning Energy Savings Into Guest Experience Upgrades
One of the most powerful outcomes of switching from diesel to LPG is not just the cost reduction itself, but what those savings make possible. For many hotels, energy is the single largest operational expense after staff salaries. When that burden drops significantly, it unlocks room in the budget for long-overdue improvements that directly impact guest satisfaction.
For the hotel in Asaba, the savings potential created by moving to gas immediately reshaped what the management team could afford to upgrade.
Guest Comfort Becomes Easier to Maintain
With a more stable power supply and reduced maintenance pressure on air-conditioning systems, the hotel can comfortably reinvest in:
• Replacing old AC units with more efficient models
• Upgrading smart room controls and lighting
• Improving water heating systems for consistent hot showers
These are the touches guests notice first and remember longest.
Kitchens Become More Efficient and Better Equipped
A reticulated LPG system allows the hotel’s cooking line to operate with smoother heat, better temperature control, and lower running costs. The savings make it easier to modernize:
• Walk-in freezers and chillers
• Ovens, grills, and industrial cooktops
• Ventilation and extractor systems
• Food-holding and warming equipment
This directly improves food quality and consistency, a key driver of repeat business.
Laundry and Housekeeping Operate Without Bottlenecks
Clean linens and fast turnover are central to hotel operations. With lower energy costs and fewer generator issues, management can reinvest in:
• Higher capacity washing machines and dryers
• Pressing and finishing equipment
• Better water heating and circulation systems
Fewer delays, faster room readiness, and a smoother flow across departments.
Facilities and Infrastructure Can Finally Be Upgraded
Savings also free room for long-term investments like:
• Elevator maintenance or upgrades
• Borehole pumps and water treatment systems
• Outdoor and landscape lighting
• Enhanced CCTV and access control
These upgrades contribute to the overall safety, ambience, and reliability of the property.
The Experience Guests Pay For Gets Better
Hotels do not compete on generators or diesel bills.
They compete on comfort, consistency, and delivery.
By lowering energy costs and stabilizing operations, LPG gives hotels the space to improve the areas guests value most and that translates directly into higher ratings, stronger reputation, and better occupancy.
The hospitality industry is built on moments; the comfort of a cool room after a long trip, the taste of a perfectly prepared meal, the smooth check-in, the flawless event, the feeling of safety and consistency. Behind all these experiences is a single, often invisible ingredient: reliable energy.
For years, diesel made that reliability difficult.
Today, gas is making it possible.
Hotels are no longer choosing gas because it is cheaper. They are choosing it because it delivers stability, enhances guest experience, strengthens their brand, protects long-term profitability, and enables them to deliver the kind of hospitality that guests expect and remember.
As more properties across Nigeria make this transition, the hotels that adopt early will gain a meaningful advantage: better comfort, better efficiency, and better long-term performance.
At Gasavant Africa, we are committed to helping hotels build that future, with solutions designed for reliability, efficiency, and the evolving demands of modern hospitality.
If your hotel is ready to operate smarter, cleaner, and more profitably, the next step begins with your energy. To explore a tailored gas-to-power solution for your hotel, contact us at connect@gasavant-africa.com.
Let’s power hospitality smarter.