"A low par is painful for everyone. I would tell the hotel manager that typically we can look at the par levels as: a) 1 on the bed; b) 1 ready to go on the bed; c) 1 at the laundry for processing: d) 1 for emergencies, staining, losses and theft.
Many hotel chains will only allow a three par. If the par drops below three, you can expect that:
a. Housekeepers have to return to rooms to finish filling the linen standard, thus causing extra labor.
b. Guests not being able to get into their rooms at “check-in,” causing ...