Operational Guidance for Hotel Room Inspection
The room has been checked in to. The bags have been set down. The room is being assessed in detail before any use has occurred.
OPERATIONAL GUIDE: Hotel Room Inspection Prepared for: Travelers who inspect hotel rooms before using them.
PHASE 1: THE OVERVIEW
Upon entering, drop bags and perform a visual overview. The overview covers: room size versus expectation, bed positioning, presence of a desk, proximity of electrical outlets to the bed (critical for phone charging), and initial smell.
PHASE 2: THE BATHROOM
The bathroom requires a full check. Flush the toilet. Turn on the shower to assess water pressure and temperature accessibility. Check for towels and their quantity relative to occupants. Open the cabinet. The cabinet contains complimentary toiletries and sometimes a hair dryer. Assess the hair dryer's location and cable length relative to the mirror.
PHASE 3: THE SYSTEMS CHECK
Return to the main room. Test both bedside lamps. Test the main overhead light. Locate the light switches for each. Open the curtains to assess the view. Close the curtains to assess blackout capability. Assess whether the curtains will stay closed.
Try the window. Many hotel windows do not open fully. Note the degree of opening for nighttime air circulation planning.
PHASE 4: THE WARDROBE
Open the wardrobe. Confirm the presence of hangers and the safe. Assess whether the hangers are removable (useful for bags) or fixed (not useful). Note the safe for use with passport and valuables. Close the wardrobe.
PHASE 5: THE ASSESSMENT
The inspection is complete. The room is acceptable. No information gathered will change the stay's activities. The inspection took four minutes and confirmed what the room description already established.
This is correct procedure. Every hotel room inspection produces the same outcome. The inspection continues to occur.
Begin using the room.