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Free accommodation operations checklist

The weekly controls behind a calmer property.

Use this checklist to make the essential work visible across guest service, turnovers, handovers, maintenance and stock control. Adapt every item to your property and applicable requirements.

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01

Guest journey

  • Confirm every upcoming guest has received accurate arrival and access information.
  • Check special requests, dietary needs and accessibility notes have an owner.
  • Review unresolved guest questions and the promised response time.
  • Confirm departure instructions and the correct contact channel are clear.
  • Record recurring questions so the standard message can be improved.
02

Cleaning and turnover

  • Match every departure and arrival to a named turnover owner.
  • Confirm linen, amenities and consumables are available before work begins.
  • Use one room-ready checklist rather than relying on memory.
  • Separate cleaning completion from the final quality inspection.
  • Record damage, missing items and maintenance needs before guest arrival.
03

Team handover

  • List urgent matters first and distinguish information from action.
  • Name one owner and due time for every open action.
  • Include guest needs that affect the next shift without duplicating unnecessary personal data.
  • Confirm the next person has acknowledged the handover.
  • Close completed actions instead of carrying them forward indefinitely.
04

Maintenance and safety

  • Keep all open faults in one visible register.
  • Assign priority according to guest, safety and operational impact.
  • Record who is following up and the target completion date.
  • Use evidence or a functional check before closing a fault.
  • Escalate repeat or safety-related issues through the appropriate professional channel.
05

Stock and cost control

  • Set minimum and target levels for essential guest and cleaning items.
  • Count high-use items on a consistent day and in a consistent unit.
  • Record orders already placed so the team does not duplicate them.
  • Investigate unusual usage rather than increasing every order automatically.
  • Review substitutes for any item that could interrupt a guest stay.

Turn the checklist into a system

Useful today. Easier to repeat tomorrow.

The free guide solves one problem. The editable packages connect guest communication, cleaning, handovers, maintenance and stock control into one operating rhythm.

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