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.
Check to see that room numbers are intact.
Door should be free of smudges and scratches.
The provincial hotel laws, room rate sheet should be posted on back of door.
Make sure that the "Do Not Disturb" card is on the inside door knob.
Drapes
Drapes are closed, all hooks in place.
Check drapes for smooth pulling action.
Drapes should be inspected inside and out for stains and damage.
Beds
Beds should be uniformly made so that spreads are even in appearance, pillows are the same size.
Check under beds for trash or guest articles.
Lift the spread to make sure the bed has been made properly.
Beds and headboards should be aligned.
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.
Lamp shades should be straight, with the seams facing the wall.
Check to see that all furniture is straightened.
Check the telephone for cleanliness. Instructions should be readable.
Lighting (swags, table lamps, bathroom, vanity and bedside lighting)
Lamps and lamp shades should be free of dust.
Turn on all the lights to make sure they are operating.
Check for proper wattage of light bulbs.
Bathroom
Floor, walls, ceiling and all fixtures should be free of mildew, dirt, hair, grit.
Turn on the exhaust fan to be sure it is working properly.
Check behind door for clothes hook.
All chrome should be shiny.
Check that there are no unpleasant odours.
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.
There should be two rolls of toilet paper on holders (and one on the back of the toilet).
Flush toilet to check for cleanliness and leaks.
Vanity Area
Sink, counter and mirror should be free of mildew, hair, soap, residue.
Chrome should be shiny.
A clean ice bucket and four wrapped cups should be in the other corner of the vanity, optional liner on top of the bucket.*
Check to see that there is a proper number of towels neatly folded on the towel rack.
There should be two bars of soap in bath area (1 deodorant, 1 non-deodorant).*
Clothes rack should be dust-free, with twelve hangers (6 suit, 6 skirt).*
Supplies
Two waste baskets should be cleaned and in proper place.*
Check telephone books for soil and damage (be sure they are in their proper location).
There should be three ashtrays (smoking rooms only).*
Check the condition and placement of these items: Comment card, current Hotel Directory, Gideon Bible, Non-smoking tent cards (where applicable), stationary.*
Floor, Walls, Ceilings
The carpet should be vacuumed thoroughly.
Ceiling, walls should be free of dirt, damages, cobwebs, etc.
Check baseboards for cleanliness.
Check all corners, under beds, behind doors, around furniture and air conditioner/heater for trash and dirt.
Heating/Air Conditioning Units
Check for air cooling and heating.
Critical Room Items (Should be checked daily)
Television
Heating & Air Conditioning
Telephone
Plumbing
Bedding
Lighting
Door Hardware
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)