To deliver a great first impression of your hotel, consider the cleanliness of your property as you aim to create a memorable experience that keeps customers coming back. According to the Cleaning Industry Insights Survey from P&G Professional, managers of cleaning operations in the hospitality industry noted that the most important business factor is “keeping customers satisfied” (39 percent).
Guest impressions of a hotel can strongly influence a customer’s experience. The cleanliness of guest rooms, bathrooms, towels, linens and common areas all play an important role in customer satisfaction. In fact, survey respondents from the hospitality industry also noted that the number one cause of worry about cleaning or disinfection overall is “customer dissatisfaction or complaints” (59 percent).
To ensure that customers feel welcome, comfortable, and pampered, hotel properties should create a clean atmosphere from top to bottom. Consider these areas that directly impact guest impressions.
Restrooms
Patrons expect to enter a clean, odor-free restroom when they visit a hotel. In the survey, hospitality cleaning professionals ranked bathrooms as “the most important area to clean” (50 percent) and “the most difficult area to clean” (48 percent). Since restrooms can harbor many different types of germs, it is critical that they be cleaned regularly and correctly.
which may also help save money by using less product and less labor time. These products are formulated with acid, surfactants and solvents to remove all types of tough-to-clean restroom soil. Look for products offering 24-hour protection particularly for high-touch areas.
Lobby / Entrance
The first place guests encounter when they enter your hotel is the lobby and front desk, which is why cleanliness in these areas is critical for creating a good first impression. The lobby or entrance was listed as the second “most important area to clean” (16 percent) by hospitality management in the survey. Cleaning this high-traffic area includes:
Regular maintenance of lobby floors
Daily cleaning of front desk surfaces
Regularly dusting lobby furniture
Dust is something that’s constantly forming and being deposited, and not only detracts from overall cleanliness but can also trigger allergies in customers who are sensitive. Make dusting easier with a Swiffer® Duster that traps and locks up to two times more dust than a dry cloth.
Eliminating odors from furniture and carpet
New products like Febreze Professional Sanitizing Fabric Refresher eliminates smells in soft surfaces like carpets, couches and curtains while killing 99.9% of bacteria on those soft surfaces and prevents growth of mold and mildew.
Don’t forget to clean lobby windows and doors frequently to keep them free of dirt, sticky handprints and streaks.
Guest Rooms
New products like Microban Professional provide 24-hour protection from bacteria growth even after multiple touches and cleans and sanitizes in one step and are ideal for high touch areas likes TV remotes, hand railings, door handles, and elevator buttons.
Toilet Paper
Linens and Towels
Linens, towels and garments washed in highly effective detergents from trusted brands that consumers have used in their homes for decades can also produce familiar softness and freshness on fabric. This can help create a home-like environment for customers while they are away from home and spending time in your hotel.
Exercise Rooms and Gyms
Clean, malodor-free conditions must be maintained throughout gyms and exercise rooms so guests don’t feel uncomfortable about sharing equipment with strangers. Multipurpose products can clean and disinfect equipment to help create a hygienic environment. Remember to read product labels carefully to confirm if the product is multipurpose and for instructions on proper usage.
Cleanliness should be a top priority in your hotel. Providing a clean environment leaves a great first impression but also drives customer loyalty, keeping guests coming back year after year and even recommending the hotel to others.
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