Hotel General Safety and Security Checklist

• Name of Establishment

• Conducted on

  Date

• Inspected by

• Location
  Address

Security

• Is there a professional security team on duty at the hotel 24/7?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there security screening of bags at the entrance to the hotel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there security screening of people at the entrance to the hotel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting around the outside of the hotel adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles screened before entering the hotel area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a professional security manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to underground parking controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hotel have an emergency plan that is tested regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there CCTV coverage of public areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hotel have emergency power capability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area of the hotel free of high risk facilities like embassies or key government buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrance doors other than the main entrance monitored to prevent unauthorized access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Is there a fire/smoke detection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system for alerting hotel guests of a problem?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there fire extinguishers and/or hose reel systems? Are they clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sprinkler system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exit doors equipped with panic hardware?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the emergency exit doors swing out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the emergency exit stairs go directly to the outside of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire plan regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the hotel staff had basic fire safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Room

• Is there a safety lock on the door that will unlock when the door handle is turned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rooms controlled by a card-key system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a peephole or some means to see who is outside the door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the emergency fire exits clearly marked on each floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe in the room for storage of valuables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there high speed Internet access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Comments and Recommendations

• Inspector's Name and Signature

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