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Guest Room Inspection Checklist

The Guest Room Inspection Checklist may be used by housekeepers or inspectors in the hospitality and hotel industry who wish to evaluate the quality of their guest room. The checklist assesses different aspects of a guest room, including: the entrance door, lighting bathroom and heating and air condition units.
MaintainX
07/19/2022

Guest Room Inspection Checklist

The Guest Room Inspection Checklist may be used by housekeepers or inspectors in the hospitality and hotel industry who wish to evaluate the quality of their guest room. The checklist assesses different aspects of a guest room, including: the entrance door, lighting bathroom and heating and air condition units.

    General

    Entrance Door

    Check door handles and locks to be sure they are working properly.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check to see that room numbers are intact.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Door should be free of smudges and scratches.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The provincial hotel laws, room rate sheet should be posted on back of door.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Make sure that the "Do Not Disturb" card is on the inside door knob.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Drapes

    Drapes are closed, all hooks in place.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check drapes for smooth pulling action.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Drapes should be inspected inside and out for stains and damage.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Beds

    Beds should be uniformly made so that spreads are even in appearance, pillows are the same size.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check under beds for trash or guest articles.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lift the spread to make sure the bed has been made properly.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Beds and headboards should be aligned.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Furnishings (armoire, desk chair, wall mirror, air conditioner/heater, occasional chairs, nightstand, desk, wall pictures, telephone, television)

    Make sure that all furniture is free of dust and dirt.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lamp shades should be straight, with the seams facing the wall.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check to see that all furniture is straightened.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check the telephone for cleanliness. Instructions should be readable.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lighting (swags, table lamps, bathroom, vanity and bedside lighting)

    Lamps and lamp shades should be free of dust.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Turn on all the lights to make sure they are operating.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check for proper wattage of light bulbs.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bathroom

    Floor, walls, ceiling and all fixtures should be free of mildew, dirt, hair, grit.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Turn on the exhaust fan to be sure it is working properly.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check behind door for clothes hook.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All chrome should be shiny.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check that there are no unpleasant odours.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check to be sure shower curtain clips are in place, the curtain is open 6” from each wall, and the rod cover seam turned toward the wall.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    There should be two rolls of toilet paper on holders (and one on the back of the toilet).

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Flush toilet to check for cleanliness and leaks.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Vanity Area

    Sink, counter and mirror should be free of mildew, hair, soap, residue.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Chrome should be shiny.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    A clean ice bucket and four wrapped cups should be in the other corner of the vanity, optional liner on top of the bucket.*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check to see that there is a proper number of towels neatly folded on the towel rack.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    There should be two bars of soap in bath area (1 deodorant, 1 non-deodorant).*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Clothes rack should be dust-free, with twelve hangers (6 suit, 6 skirt).*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Supplies

    Two waste baskets should be cleaned and in proper place.*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check telephone books for soil and damage (be sure they are in their proper location).

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    There should be three ashtrays (smoking rooms only).*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check the condition and placement of these items: Comment card, current Hotel Directory, Gideon Bible, Non-smoking tent cards (where applicable), stationary.*

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Floor, Walls, Ceilings

    The carpet should be vacuumed thoroughly.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Ceiling, walls should be free of dirt, damages, cobwebs, etc.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check baseboards for cleanliness.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Check all corners, under beds, behind doors, around furniture and air conditioner/heater for trash and dirt.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Heating/Air Conditioning Units

    Check for air cooling and heating.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Critical Room Items (Should be checked daily)

    Television

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Heating & Air Conditioning

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Telephone

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Plumbing

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bedding

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lighting

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Door Hardware

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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