Hotel Room Inspection Checklist

Run this check in the gap between the attendant reporting a room as done and front office seeing it as vacant-ready. One supervisor, one pass, one standard: what a guest will see and touch, what could make them unwell, and the small engineering faults that otherwise surface as a late-night call to the duty manager. If any line fails, the room stays on hold until it is fixed and rechecked.

Checks: 35
Sections: 6
Frequency: Every room after cleaning, before release to front office
Owner: Floor supervisor or housekeeping executive

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01At the door
- Key card opens the lock on the first tap and the door self-closes and latches without a push
- Peephole clear, security latch engages, room number plate firmly fixed
- Fire escape plan on the inside of the door matches this room's position on the floor
- Privacy and make-up-room hangers or indicators present and working
- Card in the energy saver brings on the entry light within a second or two
- Room smells neutral on opening, with no damp, smoke or strong freshener masking an odour
02Bed and sleeping area
- Sheets and pillowcases have no stains, holes, pilling or stray hair when turned back
- Mattress protector lies flat and is fitted at all four corners, with no visible marks
- Bed made to the property's set pattern: tight corners, pillow count and cushion placement as in the standard photo
- Torch shone under the bed and behind the headboard shows no wrappers, hair or dust balls
- Both bedside lamps light, and every USB or plug point gives power when tested with a charger
- TV remote, phone handset and light switches wiped with the approved disinfectant
03Bathroom
- Toilet bowl rim, underside of seat, hinges and flush button carry no marks or residue
- Health faucet, cistern and tap joints dry after one minute of running water
- Hot water arrives at the basin and shower within the time set by the property, at steady pressure
- Basin, taps and vanity counter show no soap scum, water spots or hair
- Shower glass, tiles and floor drain show no limescale, black grout or trapped hair
- Mirror shows no streaks when viewed at an angle under the vanity light
- Bath, hand and face towels counted to the room type, white, folded and placed as per standard
04Furniture, floor and windows
- Every wardrobe shelf, drawer and the luggage rack opened and found empty of the previous guest's belongings
- Floor vacuumed or mopped right to the skirting, including behind the door and under the desk
- Desk, chair and side tables placed to the room layout plan, with nothing on a fingertip wipe
- Curtains and blackout blinds glide on the track and close fully with no light gap
- Window locks secure; glass, frame and sill show no smears, insects or grit
05Amenities and minibar
- Toiletries, dental and shaving kits laid out to the property's count and arrangement
- Minibar fridge cold to the touch; every item checked for expiry date and intact seal
- Kettle emptied, descaled and dry; tea, coffee, sugar and milk sachets replenished to count
- Complimentary water bottles placed to match the number of guests booked
- In-room dining menu, stationery and directory present, unmarked and not curled
06Engineering faults and release
- AC reaches the thermostat set point and the return grille shows no fluff or dust build-up
- TV picks up channels through the set-top box and the Wi-Fi card matches the current password
- Electronic safe locks with a test code, opens again and resets to its default state
- Every bulb lit; no loose switch plates, hanging wires or sockets that move in the wall
- Each fault raised as a work order with the room number and a photo before leaving the room
- Room marked inspected-ready in the system only after faults are cleared, otherwise put on hold

How to run this checklist well

Walk every room in a fixed loop, for example door, bed, desk, window, bathroom, so a rushed inspection still covers every point.
Fix a QR code inside the room for the supervisor to scan; it time-stamps the inspection and names the inspector, which a paper sign-off sheet cannot prove.
Take two photos per inspection, the made bed and the bathroom from the doorway. They settle finish disputes and double as training material for new attendants.
Inspect expected arrivals and VIP or long-stay rooms first, so front office is not holding guests in the lobby waiting for rooms.
Every week, list the three items failed most often and the attendants who missed them, and coach on those only.
Send maintenance faults straight from the inspection to engineering as work orders, so the technician knows the room and the problem before taking the service lift.

Frequently asked questions

How often should a hotel supervisor inspect rooms?

The common practice is to inspect every checkout room before it goes back on sale, plus a sample of occupied stayover rooms on each shift. Some hotels let experienced attendants release their own rooms and have supervisors audit a share of them. Either way, log the inspector and time so front office can trust the room status.

What is the difference between room cleaning and room inspection?

Cleaning is the attendant servicing the room. Inspection is a second person checking the result against the property standard and looking for faults. Splitting the roles means someone with fresh eyes catches the hair on the pillow, the dead bulb or the forgotten phone charger before the next guest opens the door.

Should maintenance faults be part of a housekeeping inspection?

Yes. Supervisors enter every room daily, so they spot a dripping health faucet, a weak AC or a safe that will not lock long before engineering would. Log each fault as a work order with the room number and a photo, and hold the room from sale if the fault would affect the guest's stay.

Run this checklist digitally, with QR and photo proof.

Staff scan the location, tick each check on their phone and attach photos. Missed rounds escalate automatically and every record is audit-ready.

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01At the door

02Bed and sleeping area

03Bathroom

04Furniture, floor and windows

05Amenities and minibar

06Engineering faults and release