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title: Hotel Housekeeping Checklist and Room Status Codes
description: A practical hotel housekeeping guide: room status codes, the daily flow with the front desk, a room cleaning checklist, inspections, linen par and amenities.
url: https://www.tivuzo.com/guides/hotel-housekeeping-checklist/
updated: 2026-11-03
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Guide · 8 min read

# Hotel housekeeping: checklist and room status codes.

Room status codes, the daily flow between housekeeping and reception, a room cleaning checklist, linen and amenity par and the numbers to watch.
By the Tivuzo team · Updated 3 November 2026

**Short answer:**
Hotel housekeeping works from room status: each room is vacant clean, vacant dirty, inspected, occupied, due out or out of order, and the status is shared with the front desk. The day runs from a morning list of departures and stay-overs, through departure cleans and stay-over services, to inspections that release rooms for arrivals. A written room checklist, linen par of three sets per bed and an amenities par keep standards and costs steady.

## Room status codes

| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VC | Vacant clean: cleaned, not yet inspected |
| VI | Vacant inspected: ready to sell |
| VD | Vacant dirty: guest has left, needs cleaning |
| OC | Occupied clean: stay-over room serviced today |
| OD | Occupied dirty: stay-over room not yet serviced |
| DO | Due out: guest expected to leave today |
| OOO | Out of order: not for sale (repairs, deep clean) |
| DND | Do not disturb: guest asked not to be serviced |

## The daily flow

- **Morning list**The supervisor takes today's departures, stay-overs and arrivals from the front desk.
- **Assign**Rooms are split between attendants, departures first when arrivals are early.
- **Departure cleans**Full clean, linen change, amenities restocked, minibar checked.
- **Stay-over services**Bed made, bathroom cleaned, towels changed on request or by policy.
- **Inspect**The supervisor checks each departure room against the checklist and releases it.
- **Update**Status changes reach reception at once, so arrivals go to inspected rooms.
- **Report**Maintenance faults, lost property and minibar use go to the right person.

## Room cleaning checklist

- Strip beds, check mattress and pillows, make with fresh linen
- Dust surfaces, lamps, headboard, wardrobe and shelves
- Clean and disinfect bathroom: toilet, basin, shower, mirror, floor
- Replace towels, bath mat and toiletries to par
- Empty bins, clean glasses or replace with wrapped ones
- Check lights, TV, AC or fan, hot water, safe and windows
- Restock tea and coffee, water and minibar
- Vacuum or mop, check under the bed
- Final look from the door: as the guest will see it

## Linen and amenities par

A common rule is **three sets of linen per bed**: one on the bed, one in the laundry, one in the store, with a little extra for loss and wear. Amenities (soap, shampoo, toilet paper, tea and coffee) need a par per room and a store with reorder levels. Count both monthly and divide usage by occupied rooms: that is part of your [cost per occupied room](https://www.tivuzo.com/guides/cost-per-occupied-room/).

## Housekeeping numbers

| Number | Why |
|---|---|
| Rooms cleaned per attendant per shift | Staffing and productivity. |
| Time from check-out to inspected | How fast rooms are ready for arrivals. |
| Rooms out of order | Lost revenue while repairs wait. |
| Amenities and linen cost per occupied room | Cost control. |

## In Tivuzo

Check-out marks the room dirty and creates a cleaning task; one button creates the day's stay-over tasks; rooms move through dirty, clean, inspected and out of order on a board shared with reception; and housekeeping stores have their own reorder levels and counts. See [Tivuzo housekeeping](https://www.tivuzo.com/features/housekeeping/) and [stores control](https://www.tivuzo.com/guides/hotel-stores-control/).

## Housekeeping questions

### What is the difference between clean and inspected?

Clean means the attendant has finished; inspected means a supervisor has checked it and the room is ready to sell.

### How many rooms can a room attendant clean in a day?

Often 12–16 rooms in an eight-hour shift, depending on room size, departures vs stay-overs and standards.

### How many sets of linen does a hotel need?

A common rule is three sets per bed, plus a small reserve.

### Who updates room status?

Housekeeping updates it as rooms are cleaned and inspected; the front desk sees it and assigns arrivals.