General Guidelines
These apply to all employees
Front Desk
For the staff that's responsible for greeting and getting guests to their rooms
Housekeeping
The engine of this hotel. These employees keep the hotel sparkling clean
Maintenance
Something not working or broken? These experts keep the hotel in good shape
EconoLodge Streetsboro Employee Guide
Congratulations and welcome. We are pleased to have you join our highly rated hotel. We know you have lots of choices for where to work in the Hospitality and other industries, and we’re glad you chose EconoLodge of Streetsboro. You’re now part of a team who cares deeply about taking
care of our guests and the hotel. We consist of six distinct teams housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, front desk, quality assurance, and supervisory/management.
Policies that apply to all employees
EconoLodge Streetsboro Staff Dress Code Policy
Purpose: This policy outlines the dress code requirements for all employees of EconoLodge Streetsboro to ensure a professional and consistent appearance that reflects the hotel’s standards of service and image.
Uniforms: Front Desk Staff
All employees, especially Front Desk Staff, are required to wear the designated uniform required by EconoLodge Streetsboro and the Choice Franchise.
The uniform must consist of;
A collared shirt or collard t-shirt
A blazer – Employees have the option to wear their own blazer or use the one provided in the back of the office.
Pants – Jeans, casual pants, dress pants – (not allowed – pajama pants, joggers or sweatpants.)
This attire is mandatory for both male and female employees. Employees are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and condition of their uniforms, If the coat is dirty at the end of the shift, it must be placed in the wash.
No Hoodies, No hooded shirts, No Hooded Jackets – no hoods period.
Overnight is exempt from the blazer but they must wear a collared shirt.
Name Badges: All employees are required to wear a visable name badge during their shifts.
Attire: Acceptable attire includes professional business attire or the designated uniform. Casual wear such as jeans with holes, t-shirts, slppers, jogger style pants and pajama pants are not permitted.
Accessories: Jewelry that poses a safty hazard or interferes with job duties is not allowed. The use or earbuds or headphone listening devices is also prohibited durning working hours.
Footwear: Closed-toe, closed heal non-slip shoes are required for safety and professional reasons. Sandals and flip-flops are not permitted unless specified for certain roles or events.
I acknowledge that I have received, read and understand the EconoLodge Streetsboro staff dress code policy. I agree to adhere to these guidelines and maintain a professional appearance while on duty.
Before entering a non-employee room (whether the guest might be inside or not), knock twice and announce yourself.
Example: *knock* *knock* “Front Desk!” *knock* *knock*
| Sit Down Resturant’s | Distance from Hotel | Cusine |
| Wild Eagle Steak & Saloon | 0.9 miles | Steakhouse |
| Brown Derby Steakhouse | 1.6 miles | Steakhouse |
| Rocknee’s Pub | 1.2 miles | Bar & Grill |
| Applebee’s | 1.5 miles | Bar & Grill |
| Ruby Teusday’s | 0.3 miles | Bar & Grill |
| Don Patron Mexican Grill | 0.5 miles | Mexican |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 1.9 miles | Bar & Grill |
| El Campesino | 1.6 miles | Mexican |
| Another Broken Egg Café | 0.4 miles | Breakfast |
| Bob Evans | 1.2 miles | American |
| Chipotle | 0.4 miles | Mexican |
| Pizza | ||
| Domino’s | 1.6 miles | |
| Little Ceaser’s | 1.4 miles | |
| Pizza Hut | 1.7 miles | |
| Gionino’s | 2.0 miles | |
| Blasioles | 1.9 miles | |
| Master Pizza | 1.9 miles | |
| Chinese | ||
| New Peking Express | 0.9 miles | |
| Panda Express | 0.9 miles | |
| China Chef | 1.7 miles | |
| Coffee Houses | ||
| Dunkin Donuts | 1.7 miles | |
| Starbucks | 0.3 miles | |
| The Human Bean | 1.6 miles | |
| Fast Food Resturants | ||
| McDonald’s | 1.1 miles | |
| Burger King | 0.8 miles | |
| Wendy’s | 0.3 miles | |
| Arby’s | 0.9 miles | |
| Taco Bell | 1.6 miles | |
| KFC | ||
| Sub Shops | ||
| Subway | 1.6 miles | |
| Jimmy John’s | 0.3 miles | |
| Jersey Mikes | 1.0 miles | |
| Mr. Hero | 1.6 miles |
Employee Conduct Policy: Cellphone Use and Work Expectations
To foster an efficient and supportive work environment at Econo Lodge Streetsboro. This policy addresses cellphone use during work hours and outlines expectations for maintaining high standards of productivity and teamwork.
Cellphone Use:
- Employees are not permitted to use personal cellphones during work hours unless on breaks.
- The hotel can no longer subsidize any pay for personal social media use or entertainment during
shifts.
- Exceptions to this rule apply only during morning check-out inspections for damage
Work Expectations:
- Employees are expected to dedicate at least7 out of 8 hours of their shift to enhancing the business and fulfilling their job
- Front desk morning staff must actively support their teammates in alt departments, especially during busy Sitting on personal devices while colleagues work is not acceptable.
- Front desk staff should assist their teammates by delivering linens, making pillows, providing towels, and helping the laundry attendant as The goal is to help reduce the workload of other team members rather than engaging in social media or other distractions.
Break Schedule
- Each 8-hour shift includes a mandatory 30-minute break, plus an additional 15 minutes for
personal device use.
- Breaks can be taken in the following formats:
- 1 break of 45 minutes
- 2 breaks of 22 minutes
- 3 breaks of 15 minutes
- During breaks, employees should not leave the property and must remain in public areas of the hotel during shifts and not isolate themselves in the back office or in a vacant room to avoid
- Employees are permitted to use personal laptops for schoolwork or other approved tasks after completing main This is not for streaming Netflix or movies.
End of Shift Protocol
At the end of your shift, each employee must send a message to the group chat using the following format:
- My shift was . _bad/good/great
- I did/did not have any customer issues
- [If applicable, note any issues
- I have made appropriate notes on regarding the issue on the reservation
- The next shift needs to ensure the following: [note any tasks or items for the next shift).
- Hoping the next team member has a great shift!
Remember, the hotel’s operations and overall success rely on every team member’s efforts.
| Name | Channel | Name | Channel |
| Showtime Guide | 17.1 | BBC America | 33.1 |
| Showtime | 17.2 | SYFY | 33.2 |
| Showtime 2 | 17.3 | Tru TV | 33.3 |
| Showtime showcase | 17.4 | Comedy Central | 34.1 |
| Showtime xBET | 18.1 | Paramount | 34.2 |
| Showtime Extreme | 18.2 | VH1 | 34.3 |
| Showtime Next | 18.3 | MTV | 35.1 |
| Showtime Women | 18.4 | TV Land | 35.2 |
| TV Guide | 10.1 | Freeform | 35.3 |
| Spectrum News | 10.2 | Hallmark Channel | 36.1 |
| ABC | 11.1 | Nat Geo | 36.2 |
| ABC 2 | 11.2 | Animal Planet | 36.3 |
| CBS | 11.6 | Science | 37.1 |
| FOX | 12.1 | AHC | 37.2 |
| Fox 2 | 12.2 | HGTV | 37.3 |
| NBC | 12.6 | Food Network | 38.1 |
| NBC 2 | 12.7 | Travel Channel | 38.2 |
| CW | 13.1 | TLC | 38.3 |
| CW 2 | 13.2 | Bravo | 39.1 |
| PBS | 13.6 | E! | 39.2 |
| PBS 2 | 13.7 | Life | 39.3 |
| ION | 23.1 | OWN | 40.1 |
| METV | 23.2 | BET | 40.2 |
| COZI | 24.1 | Ovation | 40.3 |
| Telemundo | 24.3 | CNN | 41.1 |
| UniMas | 25.1 | FNC | 41.2 |
| Univision | 25.2 | MSNBC | 41.3 |
| Daystar | 25.3 | HLN | 42.1 |
| TBN | 26.1 | CNBC | 42.2 |
| Bally Sports Ohio | 28.1 | Fox Business Network | 42.3 |
| Bally Sports North Plus | 28.2 | Bloomberg | 43.1 |
| Sports Extra 1 | 28.3 | Weather Channel | 43.2 |
| Bally Sports Great Lakes | 29.1 | C-Span | 43.3 |
| TV Guide | 30.1 | Disney Channel | 44.1 |
| USA | 30.2 | Boom | 44.2 |
| AETV | 30.3 | Disney JR | 44.3 |
| TNT | 31.1 | Universal Kids | 45.1 |
| TNT | 31.1 | Nick JR | 45.2 |
| TBS | 31.2 | Nickelodeon | 45.3 |
| AMC | 31.3 | TOON | 46.1 |
| Discovery | 32.1 | Discovery Family | 46.2 |
| History | 32.2 | CMTY | 46.3 |
| FX | 32.3 | GAC Family | 47.1 |
| Name | Channel | Name | Channel |
| ESPN 2 | 47.3 | IFC | 62.3 |
| TV Guide | 48.1 | ESPN | 47.2 |
| Thursday Night Football | 48.2 | BET Soul | 63.2 |
| SEC Network | 48.3 | PAC-12 Network | 63.3 |
| Fox Sports 1 | 49.1 | BYU TV | 64.1 |
| Fox Sports 2 | 49.2 | FX Movie | 64.2 |
| Motortrend | 49.3 | Impact Network | 64.3 |
| TCM | 50.1 | Magnolia | 65.1 |
| HSN | 50.2 | MTVU | 65.2 |
| EWTN | 50.3 | NewsMX | 65.3 |
| Shop HQ | 51.1 | Big Ten / BTN | 66.1 |
| QVC | 51.2 | ACC Network | 66.2 |
| CNN EN ESPANOL | 51.3 | ||
| FXX | 52.1 | ||
| MTV 2 | 52.2 | ||
| MTV Classic Rock | 52.3 | ||
| UP | 53.1 | ||
| Nat Geo Wild | 53.2 | ||
| SMithsonian | 53.3 | ||
| Viceland | 54.1 | ||
| FYI | 54.2 | ||
| Destination America | 54.3 | ||
| Investigation Discovery | 55.1 | ||
| Accu Weather | 55.2 | ||
| Cooking Channel | 55.3 | ||
| Oxygen | 56.1 | ||
| WE TV | 56.2 | ||
| POP | 56.3 | ||
| GSN | 57.1 | ||
| LOGO | 57.2 | ||
| Discovery Life | 57.3 | ||
| BET Her | 58.1 | ||
| TV One | 58.2 | ||
| BBC World News | 58.3 | ||
| Nicktoons | 59.1 | ||
| Teen Nick | 59.2 | ||
| Disney XD | 59.3 | ||
| MTV Live | 60.1 | ||
| Revolt | 60.2 | ||
| Fuse | 60.3 | ||
| INSP | 61.1 | ||
| SunDance | 61.2 | ||
| LMN | 62.2 |
Acknowledge & Inform:
Politely let the guest know:
“It normally takes 3–5 business days for the deposit to reflect in your account. At this time, we are unable to resolve this issue immediately, but a member of management will take care of it within 24 to 48 hours. Someone will contact you within that time frame to confirm that it has been handled.”
Collect Guest Details:
Please write down the following information:Name
Dates Stayed
Phone Number
Last 4 digits of Credit Card Number
Date and Time of Phone Call
Forward to Management:
Leave the collected details in the WhatsApp chat with the management team immediately after the call.
- Warm welcome (e.g. smile and “welcome! how are you?”)
- Take out 2 WATER bottles to show customer and say “Can I offer you some water?”
- “I just need your ID to get started 🙂 ” – SCAN ID
- PETS? PNQQ rooms only. “Do you have any pets with you?” (we do not allow cats)
- Confirm ROOM TYPE (King, 2 Queens, Suite)
- VEHICLE Info
- INCIDENTALS ($100 hold on card or cash – new folio)
- Ask for EMAIL on reg card (optional)
- Make keys that remain active till checkout day. CHECK KEY after creation.
The deposit is $100
- Can be in cash or card
- cash: We give it back on check-out after checking room
- card: • You will see a pending charge that we release upon checkout. As long as there are no damages to the room or the linens.
- If customer does not have $100 deposit
- 1. Ask customer to have a friend or family fill out the card auth form to authorize a temporary hold $100 (text/SMS link using Google Voice)
- 2. The least deposit we can accept is $50 which we would do after the customer leaves 5/5 review on Google
Step 1. Employee writes $100 in the cash spot on the registration card
Step 2. Employee takes the money and puts it in a plastic bag with the registration card, The Name of Guest and room # must be visible, put the bag in the small safe.
Step 3. Get the logbook out and make a new entry for the guest Example:
Room # | Amount | Date in | Initials | Date out | Initals |
103 | $100 | 10/1/24 | m.m. |
If the guest extends their reservation by making a new reservation then you have to make a new entry. Fill in the date out and initial. Take the old registration card out of the plastic bag and put the new registration card in the bag, Example:
Room # | Amount | Date in | Initials | Date out | Initals |
103 | $100 | 10/1/24 | m.m. | 10/11/24 | mm |
If a guest changes rooms you have to make a new entry and if a guest has damages taken out before their reservation is expired you must make a new entry.
Step 4. After you have filled the logbook out please place a fake $100 bill in the metal file box in front of the room # card.
If you have any questions or don’t know how to do this please ask a member of management for help.
- When your are checking a room take your phone with you so you can take pictures of any damage, missing or deep cleaning fees that need to be subtracted from the deposit.
- Check for damged or missing towels
1. 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 washcloths, 1 bathmat - Check for damaged or missing bedding
1. Queen room: 6 pillows, 2 top sheets, 2 flat sheets, 2 fitted sheets
2. King room: 4 pillows, 1 top sheet, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet - Check for damage the furniture, fridge and microwave
- If the room is a total disaster then charge a deep cleaning fee
1. If the guest wants to clean it up then you can give them big garbage bags.
| Smoking in a non smoking room | $ 300.00 | |
| Table Lamp & Tall Lamp | $ 70.00 | |
| Window Screen | $ 60.00 | |
| Window Glass | $ 200.00 | |
| Curtain | $ 200.00 | |
| PTAC | $ 500.00 | |
| Fridge | $ 150.00 | |
| Microwave | $ 100.00 | |
| Headboard | $ 200.00 | |
| Bedframe | $ 100.00 | |
| Dresser | $ 250.00 | |
| Mirror | $ 50.00 | |
| Office Table | $ 200.00 | |
| Office Chair | $ 100.00 | |
| Carpet in room | $ 300.00 | |
| Telephone | $ 30.00 | |
| Bathroom Mirror | $ 500.00 | |
| T.V. | $ 345.00 | |
| T.V. Remote | $ 15.00 | |
| Hangers | $ 10.00 | |
| Toilet Seat | $ 40.00 | |
| Bathroom Light Cover | $ 100.00 | |
| Bath Towel | $ 12.00 | |
| Hand Towel | $ 8.00 | |
| Wash Cloth | $ 5.00 | |
| Bathmat | $ 6.00 | |
| Soap Tray | $ 15.00 | |
| Queen or King Sets (per item) | $ 15.00 | |
| Queen or King Mattress | $ 250.00 | |
| Pillow Case | $ 5.00 | |
| Pillow Cover | $ 6.00 | |
| Pillow | $ 18.00 | |
| Deep Cleaning Fee | $ 30.00 | |
| Pet Deep Cleaning Fee | $ 100.00 | |
| Undisclosed Pet Fee | $ 50.00 | |
Late Check Out Fee
| $ 25.00
|
- Check ID > must match name on the room
a. If they don’t have ID, assk there name snd cross check with in-house. DON’T issue a key to anyone other then the guest the room is under. Call the guest and ask if it is ok to give issue a key.
b. Exception(must meet all 3)
l. If they have an expired key card
ll. they can confirm the name on the room.
lll. They are part of a crew and room is paid for by the boss. - Verify check-out date (make sure you make the key for the correct amount of days)
Verify room number.
Inform customers that standard check-in time is 3PM.
If guest wants to check-in before 6AM then they will have to pay whatever the rate is for that day and check-out will be PM (if we have rooms available).
If they want to check-out the next day then they have to pay for 2 days.
Ex: The guest wants to check-in at 5AM on 4-5 January 1st and they want to check-out on January 2nd, charge would be for 2 nights.
If a guest comes in between 8AM and 2PM there will be an early check-in fee. The early check-in fee will gradually decrease $10 per hour. Ex: If they come in between 8am – 9am minus $10 from the days rate plus tax. If the days rate is $55 then the amount with tax is $62.15 – $10 = $52.15 is the early check-in fee. If they come in between 9am – 10am the early check in fee will be $42.15. This is only if we have rooms available.
If the guest is a Choice rewards member (booking is not 3rd party) and they want to check-in between 12PM-2PM then there is no charge.
If a guest comes in after 2PM there is no early check-in fee.
If the guest checking in is not the one paying for the room (for non-prepaid reservations) or if the ID does not match the name on payment card -> the payer will have to fill out the card authorization form to authorize the payment if they are not present at check-in.
Pro tip: use Google voice to text/SMS the below link to payer to fill out on their mobile device or computer.
Link: https://ecostreetsboro.com/card/
| Room 116 | Room 143 | Downstairs Linen Closet | Laundry Room | |
| Coffee | Irons | New Towels | Everything you need to clean a room | |
| Coffee Filters | Ironing Boards | New Sheets | Toilet Paper | |
| Coffee Cups | Ironing Board Covers | New Blankets | Kleenex | |
| Sugar | Hair Dryers | New Shower Curtains | Soap | |
| Creamer | Shampoo | Shampoo | ||
| Stir Sticks | Soap | Plunger (ask guest to return to front desk, front desk please put back in laundry room | ||
| Toilet Paper | Extra towels | |||
| Ajax | Extra sheets | |||
| Hand Santizer | Extra Blankets | |||
| Magic Earsers | Upstairs Middle Closet | |||
| Extra Brooms | Everything you need to clean a room | |||
| Extra Dustpans | Toilet Paper | |||
| Extra Handles | Soap | |||
| Extra Bottles for cleaners | Shampoo | |||
| Laundry Soap (for Guest’s) | Rollaway Beds
| |||
| Kleenex | ||||
| Razors | ||||
| Toothpaste | ||||
| Tooth Brushes |
Pet Fee is $15 per night, dogs are only animal accepted. No cats
If a guest tells you that they have a service animal, there are a few things that you must know.
- You are allowed to ask the guest 2 questions to determine if the dog is a service animal.
- is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
- what work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
If the guest tells you that it is an emotional support animal, then it doesn’t fall under the ADA guidelines as a service animal.
Are emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals considered service animals under the ADA?
- No. These terms are used to describe animals that provide comfort just by being with a person. Because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task, they do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. However, some State or local governments have laws that allow people to take emotional support animals into public places. You may check with your State and local government agencies to find out about these laws.
If the dog is a true service animal, then the guest can be assigned any room. But if there are pet rooms available, please try and put them in one of those rooms. If they have a King room or the handicap room, they are allowed to have those rooms. It is very important that you do not charge them a pet fee. We could get in serious trouble.
If the dog is just an emotional support dog, then they do get charged a pet fee. Also put them in a pet room even if they have booked a king, or king jacuzzi.
If you have any questions please ask a member of management.
If a guest with a service animal is put into a non-pet room make sure that you have notes in the guest profile and in housekeeping notes.
The note for the guest profile should have that they have a service dog.
The notes for housekeeping should say that there is a dog in the room. Everything must be stripped from the room and washed. This includes all pillows, pillow covers, mattress pads, bed skirts, top sheets and blankets.
on service animals according to the ADA.gov:
1. Service Animal Definition: Only dogs and in some cases, miniature horses, that are trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities are considered service animals under the ADA.
2. No Proof Required: Receptionists cannot require documentation for a service animal’s certification, training, or disability verification.
3. Permitted Questions: You can ask if the dog is required due to a disability and what tasks it performs. No further questions are allowed. Is the dog service due to a disability?(yes/no)What type of service does this dog perform?
4. Control Requirement: Service animals must be under the handler’s control, typically by leash or harness, unless this interferes with their tasks. Verbal commands are acceptable.
5. Accessible Areas: Service animals must be allowed anywhere guests are allowed, including public areas, rooms, and restaurants, unless their presence fundamentally alters the nature of a service or poses a safety risk.
6. Behavioral Standards: If a service animal is out of control (e.g., barking excessively, acting aggressively), the handler must take action to control it. If the animal remains uncontrollable, it can be excluded from the premises.
7. Sanitation and Cleanliness: If the service animal is not housebroken, it can also be excluded from the facility.
8. No Pet Fees: Hotels cannot charge fees for service animals, even in pet-restricted rooms. However, guests can be charged for any damage caused by the animal, similar to any guest.
9. Health & Safety Rules: Service animals are not required to wear special vests or harnesses, and their presence cannot be denied due to health department regulations.
10. Food Establishments: Service animals are allowed in food-serving areas as long as they are not directly in food-preparation zones.
11. Allergies or Fear: Guests or employees who are allergic to dogs or fear them cannot dictate the exclusion of a service animal.
12. Staff Assistance: Staff members are not responsible for caring for the service animal or performing any tasks on behalf of the handler.
13. Training: Service animals must be trained to perform specific tasks, but the ADA does not mandate formal training programs or certifications.
14. Miniature Horses: Miniature horses are allowed in some cases, provided they meet certain size, weight, and behavior standards and are not disruptive.
15. Emotional Support Animals: Emotional support animals, therapy dogs, and companion animals are not considered service animals under the ADA unless they perform specific tasks related to the handler’s disability.
16. Exclusion: Service animals can only be excluded if they are out of control or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
17. Guest Accountability: Guests with service animals are still responsible for the animal’s behavior and any damages it may cause to property.
18. Local Laws: ADA rules override local or state laws that prohibit specific breeds of dogs from being service animals.
19. No Identification Tags Required: Service animals are not required to wear identification tags or vests.
20. Communication Support: Hotel staff should maintain open communication with guests regarding any special needs related to their service animal.
21. Retaliation Prohibited: It is illegal for a business to retaliate against or discriminate against individuals for using a service animal or asking about ADA regulations.
These guidelines ensure proper handling of guests with service animals while maintaining compliance with ADA policies and addressing violators.
Bed Bug Reporting and Management Policy and Procedure
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish a standardized procedure for identifying, reporting, and addressing potential bed bugs / sting bugs / fleas / roaches’ type of issues in hotel rooms. Our commitment is to promptly and effectively manage any incidents to ensure the safety and satisfaction of our guests.
- Detection and Identification:
Housekeeping Inspection: Our housekeeping staff is responsible for conducting routine inspections of guest rooms for signs of bed bugs during daily cleaning.
Guest Reports: Guests who suspect or encounter bed bugs in their room should report it immediately to the front desk.
- Handling a Bed Bug Report:
Guest Complaint: If a guest reports a suspected bed bug issue, the front desk should:
- Listen attentively to the guests’ concerns and reassure them.
- Please verify the guest complaint by – personally inspecting the room and affected areas.
- Once verified please offer to move the guest to another room away from the affected area, if available and only if the guest is willing to use the company dryer to ensure nothing goes to the next room.
- Advise the guest not to move their belongings to the new room until it is gone through a treatment in the dryer.
- Provide clear instructions on what to do with their belongings in the meantime.
Room Inspection: Our staff should:
– Temporarily block the affected room for guest occupancy.
– Inspect the room and any nearby rooms (if connected) for bed bugs.
– Document findings and take clear photographs for records.
– If bed bugs are confirmed, immediately engage BB control protocol
- Engaging BB protocol:
- Remove all linen from the room in a separate sealed bag and take to laundry to wash – ensure all bedding is sealed tightly and no bugs can get out.
- Set up room furniture and beds into /| |\ TP style and take up any openings and outlets.
- Ensure furniture is set to distribute heat in all areas and crevasses.
- Bring out the heat machine and set up to _____ degrees for _____ days.
- Turn off al lights and unplug all appliances in the room.
- Closet the room and tape all openings to ensure no escape.
- Ensure the room used for additional 240v outlet is also OOO in the system.
Room Closure: The affected room and adjacent rooms may be closed for a predetermined period to allow for treatment and thorough cleaning.
After Treatment Inspection: The Room must be inspected and all the furniture also to make sure there are no signs of any bugs alive. Clean off any stains.
Put the furniture back together for housekeeping to clean the room. Please remember to bring back all linen that was taken out of the room.
- Bed skirts
- Pillows
- Curtain
- Mattress pads
- Reporting and Documentation:
– All incidents, actions, and communications regarding bed bug reports must be documented.
How to handle a long-term guest: 1 week before they must change rooms a notice must be given to the guest either in person or taped to the T.V. in the room. Once you hand it to the guest in person, please send a message in WhatsApp specifying you handed it to the guest. If you tape it to the T.V, take a pic and post it in WhatsApp. I will be filling out the notices and assigning a staff member to ensure that the notices get delivered. These notices must be delivered within 24hrs of me filling them out. If you are assigned to this task, it is important that it gets done. If you are not able to get it done on your shift, then make sure to let the next staff member know that it needs to be done. If you need help getting the notices delivered at any time, please ask.
After the notice has been delivered these are the next steps.
1. The guest must check out of the reservation on the date that is specified.
2. The guest must change the name on the reservation.
3. The guests must change rooms.
4. The guest must sign the long-term agreement form in the binder.
If there is any part of this message that you don’t understand then please ask Melanie or Charvi for help. Please acknowledge that you have read this and understand how to handle the long-term stays.
Blanket, Hair dryer and Iron Protocol
Procedure for Providing a Blanket to a Guest:
1. Verify Room Information: Politely ask the guest for their room number.
2. Retrieve the Blanket: Collect the appropriate blanket (one for a king bed or two for a queen bed) and deliver it to the guest.
3. Update Records: In the housekeeping center, record the room number and specify the type of blanket provided.
4. Document Delivery: Note the details on the “Amenities Given to Guest” log.
5. Check-Out Inspection: During check-out, the front desk must confirm the blanket is in the room.
Procedure for Providing an Iron and Ironing Board:
1. Verify Room Information: Ask the guest for their room number.
2. Collect the Items: Retrieve the iron and ironing board, ensuring they have a protective cover, from the closet near the ATM machine.
3. Record Details: Complete the required information on the clipboard located in the closet.
4. Update Records: Note in the housekeeping center that the room has been supplied with an iron and ironing board.
5. Check-Out Inspection and Return: During check-out, retrieve the iron and ironing board from the room, return them to the closet, and complete the paperwork to confirm their return.
Procedure for Providing a Hair Dryer to a Guest:
1. Verify Room Information: Ask the guest for their room number.
2. Retrieve the Hair Dryer: Collect the hair dryer from the closet by the ATM machine and deliver it to the guest.
3. Update Records: Record in the housekeeping center that a hair dryer has been provided to the guest’s room.
4. Check-Out Inspection: Ensure the hair dryer is returned to the closet by the ATM machine during check-out and update the record to confirm it has been returned.
To set a wake-up call from the room phones, simply dial *4, follow the voice prompts, and remember to use 24-hour format for the time (e.g., 13 for 1 PM).
Choice Advantage 1-800-528-3119
Shift 4 1-866-974-4384
Shadow Writer Support: (954) 680-0684 | (954) 837-6444 | (954) 892-5145
Pet fee $15 per night per dog, only 2 dogs allowed no cats
Rollaway Bed $10 per night per bed
$100 incidental hold can be on card or cash
Discount, Deposit, and Room Sales Policy
Base Rules:
- The minimum room rate for any booking is $40.
- Effective April 20, the minimum room rate will be raised to $50.
- Security deposits cannot be reduced below $50.
Discount and Deposit Offer:
- Staff may reduce the room rate by up to 5% from BAR or the security deposit by up to $50 pr $75 (from $100) for customers who:
- Specifically ask for a discount, or
- Express hesitation in making a reservation due to the
- Discounts are ideally for customers making reservations for more than 2
- Discounts are provided upon consideration of moral and ethical factors to assist customers in securing a room at the hotel.
Eligibility: **·**
- Customers must show the positive review on Google before finalizing
the check-in process.
Guidelines:
- Upon providing the discount, staff must note in the security deposit logs: “Review $50” to indicate the reason for the All non labeled discounts are not allowed.
- Staff must maintain integrity and fairness in the application of discounts, avoiding discrimination or preferential treatment.
Review and Revision:
- This policy will be periodically reviewed to ensure alignment with organizational goals and legal requirements.
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Jasmine White
Jimmie Carter
Joanna Gibbs
Mary Hach
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Patricia Echols
Rosalia Porier
Ryan Brown
Samantha Warner
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Tonya Dukes
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Navigate to the guest’s Profile Page and note the room rate (before taxes).
Click on the Guest Folio.
Select Post Charge.
From the drop-down menu, select Room Charge.
In the Comments section, write “Early Check-Out”.
Enter the room rate (before taxes) in the Amount field. Taxes will be automatically added upon saving.
Click Save, then Check-Out the guest.
After Check-Out:
Place the room Out of Order for 2 days to avoid having vacant/dirty rooms visible.
In the Out of Order Comments, write:
“Add to HK on [next day’s date]”
Example: If the check-out date is June 5th, the comment should say “Add to HK on June 6th.”
Here’s the complete step-by-step guide for making the housekeeping list based on your process:
- Unassign All Rooms:
- Click on Assigned Rooms.
- Select all the rooms.
- Go to the bottom and select Unassign from the drop-down menu, then click Assign.
- Assign Check-Out Rooms to Darsh and Dani:
- Click on Unassigned Rooms.
- At the top, click Service once. This will bring all the check-out rooms to the top.
- Click each check-out room.
- Go to the bottom drop-down menu, select Darsh and Dani, then click Assign.
- Assign Stayover Rooms with “No Service” Status:
- Go back to Service and click it 2 times to bring all of the stayover rooms to the top.
- Click all of the stayover rooms.
- Go to the bottom drop-down menu and select S. No Service, then click Assign.
- Assign OOO (Out of Order) Rooms to Charvi:
- Go back to the top and click Status once. This will bring all the OOO rooms to the top.
- Check all the OOO rooms.
- Go to the bottom drop-down menu and select Charvi to check, then click Assign.
After these steps, only the vacant ready rooms will remain in the Unassigned Rooms section.
- Check Stayover Rooms with No Service:
- Go to Reports and select Housekeeping Room Assignment.
- Choose Custom, then select Stayover No Service and click Submit.
- Review the list. Any rooms marked Full in the Service column need to be written down.
- Return to the Housekeeping Center, click on S. No Service, and find the rooms you wrote down.
- Check the boxes next to those rooms to add them to Darsh and Dani’s list.
By following these steps, you will ensure all rooms are properly assigned to the appropriate staff.
Please remember that if any rooms are showing as vacant and dirty after housekeeping has finished and rooms have been checked, you must follow these steps:
Physically inspect the room to confirm whether it is truly vacant and dirty.
If the room is clean and ready, update the status to “Ready” immediately.
If the room is dirty, mark it as “Out of Order (OOO)” and include a note stating that it needs to be added to the next day’s housekeeping list.
This process is extremely important. Choice Hotels and third-party booking platforms do not recognize whether a room is dirty—they only see it as available for booking. As we get busier, renting out a dirty room can negatively impact guest satisfaction and our reputation.
Thank you for your attention to detail and commitment to maintaining our standards.
If we hear that a PTAC unit isn’t working in any room, the first step is to go into the room and check if the PTAC has power.
• If there’s no power, we should check the breaker box using the guide below.
• The key for the breaker box is in the back office.
Breaker Layout:
• 1A PTAC: Rooms 133–144 (beside room 136)
• room 113–132: In the Maintenance Room
• 1C PTAC (Beside 106/108): Rooms 101–112
• 2A PTAC (Beside 236 room): Rooms 233–244
• 2B PTAC (Beside 222 door): Rooms 213–232
• 2C PTAC (Beside 206/208): Rooms 201–212
Even if the breaker isn’t visibly tripped, and the PTAC still isn’t working, then we can:
1. Call maintenance, or
2. If no one is available, go ahead and change the guest’s room.
New Snow Plow Log – Important
Effective immediately, a Snow Plow Log must be completed every time the snow plow truck clears the parking lot.
Please record the date, time plowed, and your name each time the lot is plowed.
