Accommodation notes

Unit Task 3: Importance of accommodation 
 Housekeeping, Domestic administration 
or Accommodation services is essential in 
all types of establishment, whether hotels, 
clubs, hospitals or hostels in order that 
there shall be comfort, cleanliness and 
service. 
 Housekeeping is also a business function in 
the lodging industry and the professional 
housekeeper is a true business manager. His or 
her decisions are executive decisions 
regarding staffing, scheduling purchasing, 
daily operations and cost control.  
 Apart from providing clean interiors in order 
to increase sales, and protecting the owner’s 
investment in the property’s interiors, it is also 
the responsibility of the executive 
housekeeper’s to make sure these goals are 
met on time, on budget, and at the highest 
possible levels of quality sales directly as do 
the f&b dept, and the sales dept. yet its 
performance is one of the most critical factors 
in driving sales for rooms and other services 
the property offers.  
 Housekeeper protects the owner’s investment- 
it is the executive housekeeper’s job to protect 
the investment and maximize the life 
expectancy of all interior design elements by 
developing effective cleaning practices and 
training staff to carry out these practices 
efficiently. Working with the maintenance and 
engineering, the housekeeping dept. ensures 
that the property’s interior continue to look 
and operate like new as long as possible. 
Effective housekeeping practices combined 
with a sound renovation program enables a 
property to evolve to meet guest demand 
without unnecessary spending.