BALPA Hotels checklist

• Station code

• Hotel name

• Date of visit

  Date

• Inspecting rep

• Hotel contact info

• Address
  Address

Meeting introduction

• Why you are here

• Reject hotel (location etc)

• Our needs (rest/ location)

• Reject rooms (noise/ blackout)

Hotel General

• Hotel age/ size/ stars

• Room classifications/ totals

• Interconnecting/ smoking rooms

• Occupancy rates & mix

• Any planned building works

• Any plans to out-book

• Had crew before

• Am I in a crew room

  Yes

  No

• Upgrades offered

• Noisy functions (I.e. Weddings)

• FSRC storage

• Rooms ready on arrival

• Family in rooms FOC

• Room numberings

• Obtain a floor plan

• Executive facilities (lounge)

• Recreation (gym/ pool etc)

• Health club rates

• LH Call rolling

  Yes

  No

• LH 24hr porter

  Yes

  No

• LH Shuttle room/ bag store

  Yes

  No

• Tea or coffee in lobby (early)

• Crew discounts offered

Room inspection

• Room size/ condition

• Security (spy hole/ chain etc)

  Yes

  No

• Fire plan on door

  Yes

  No

• Bed size/ comfort

• Bed bug check

• Room contents

• Windows (opening/ glazing)

• Air cooling/ heating system (operation/ temp/ noise)

• TV (type/ English channels)

• Internet provision/ cost

• Telephone location

• Tea or coffee facilities

• Black out (nets/ curtains)

• Flooring (bedroom/ bathroom)

• Bathroom size/ condition

• Bathroom contents

• Wall construction

• Noise test - TV

  pass

  fail

• Noise test - phone

  pass

  fail

• Noise test - WC

  pass

  fail

• Other rooms (quality/ noise)

• Specify high/ low rooms

• Any unsuitable floors/ rooms

• External noise (pool/ road)

Food provision

• Room service (times / prices)

• Bar /restaurant prices

• Eateries (inc. serving hours)

Location

• Journey details - airport to hotel

• Journey details - hotel to airport

• Transport links

• Bars and restaurants nearby

• google map of journey

  Media

Security

• Security in general area

• Public access to hotel

• Cameras (number/ location)

• Security tapes/ how long kept

• Security and/ or night staff

Corridors/ Stairwells/ Lifts/ Fire Escapes

• Fire fighting/ evacuation/ safety overview

• Fire exits (location/ open)

• Walk fire escapes

• * Lifts (guest/ service) - noise

• * Ice/ vending machines - noise

• * Maids rooms/ cupboards - noise

• * Corridors flooring type - noise

Notes/ other information

• Notes

• Photos

  Media