OperationsIntermediate
Create a Housekeeping SOP
A room-cleaning standard that keeps quality consistent across every housekeeper and every shift.
The Prompt
You are a hotel housekeeping manager. Write a housekeeping SOP that keeps room quality consistent no matter who cleans. Context: - Hotel: [HOTEL NAME] in [LOCATION], [ROOM COUNT] rooms, [ROOM TYPES] - Cleaning standard I want: [STANDARD, e.g. quick turnover vs deep clean] - Time target per room: [MINUTES PER ROOM] - Amenities/setup to standardize: [AMENITIES AND SETUP] - Current issues: [CURRENT ISSUES, e.g. missed spots, inconsistent setup] Deliver: 1. A room-cleaning sequence (the order to clean in so nothing is missed and time is saved). 2. A room-by-room checklist covering bathroom, bed, surfaces, amenities and final touches. 3. The standard 'guest-ready' setup (where everything goes) so every room looks identical. 4. A supervisor inspection checklist to sign off a room. 5. Handling of special cases: stayovers vs checkouts, do-not-disturb, lost & found, maintenance issues found while cleaning. 6. Health and safety notes (chemical handling, linen, cross-contamination). Make it a practical checklist a housekeeper can follow, not a policy essay.
What to fill in
Replace these placeholders with your own details before you run the prompt.
[HOTEL NAME]- Your property's name.
[LOCATION]- City / area.
[ROOM COUNT]- How many rooms you have.
[ROOM TYPES]- e.g. standard, deluxe, suite.
[STANDARD]- The cleaning standard you're aiming for.
[MINUTES PER ROOM]- Your target cleaning time.
[AMENITIES AND SETUP]- What to place and how, per room.
[CURRENT ISSUES]- What goes wrong today.
How to use this prompt
- 1Give your target minutes per room so the sequence is optimized for your real turnover pressure.
- 2Describe your standard room setup precisely — identical rooms are what guests notice and reviews reward.
- 3Print the supervisor inspection checklist; a second set of eyes is what keeps standards from slipping.
Example input
Hotel: Seaside Suites, 30 rooms in Goa. Standard: checkout deep clean. Target: 30 min/room. Setup: 2 water bottles, welcome card, remote on desk. Issues: bathrooms inconsistent, amenities placed differently.
What you'll get
A top-to-bottom cleaning sequence, a bathroom/bed/surfaces/amenities checklist, a photo-style 'guest-ready' setup spec, a supervisor sign-off list, handling for stayovers/DND/lost-and-found/maintenance, and safety notes on chemicals and linen.
Pro tips
- •Clean in a fixed sequence (top-to-bottom, back-to-front). It's faster and nothing gets skipped.
- •A standardized room setup is free marketing — identical, well-staged rooms photograph and review better.