Hotel Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Enter date of audit

  Date
• Name of inspector
  Address

Section 1 - General Information

• Does the area experience high crime figures, terrorism incidents, social unrest, natural disasters, etc?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Hotel location identified? (specify if Tourist Zone, Business District, Airport area)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details:

• Are crime and security event statistics identified for the area around the hotel? (Consult with Hotel Security Manager)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Police been called to the hotel by hotel management at any time in the past year? If so, why?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Has the proximity to the airport been ascertained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do other airline crews or staff use this hotel? If so, which airlines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2 - Physical Security

• Is there a type of physical perimeter barrier present? (e.g. Fence/Trees/Walls)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the perimeter barrier surround the entire hotel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the perimeter have intrusion detection systems? (e.g. CCTV, Sensory lighting, physical alarms)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If CCTV is featured, are the CCTV cameras monitored by dedicated personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting around the hotel grounds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are secondary entrances to the hotel guarded or requiring a key access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do secured entrances have intruder systems? If so, how are they monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where is the emergency evacuation area for staff and guests.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a possible alternative location away from general guests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nearest hospital and what services do they have (ie. do they have A&E, 24hr doctors or does the hotel gave in house doctors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hotel have an underground entrance ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does hotel have its own VIP vehicles with driver?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3 - Hotel Entrance/Lobby

• Does reception have a view of the hotel entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there 24 hour security at the main entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are checks conducted on cars, drivers and passengers before entry to the hotel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hotel security primarily overt or covert?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do vehicles entrances have gates or barriers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hotel floors swipe card access only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hotel floors accessible via fire stair exits? Can staff move from floor to floor using exits or are they locked from inside the fire stair wells?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4 - Hotel Personnel

• Are background checks performed on hotel security personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are background checks performed on hotel personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hotel have a dedicated employee entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do hotel personnel wear identifiable uniforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the uniforms stay in the hotel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are photo-ID badges worn by hotel personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hotel personnel trained in security and emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do hotel security personnel have any background or training in police or military?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hotel security personnel armed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hotel security coverage 24/7/365?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5 - Suppliers

• What security checks are conducted on suppliers before being allowed entry to the service areas?

  Visual recognition only

  Supplier's ID checked

• Do suppliers have their own entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 6 - Room Security

• Who has access to master room keys?

  All staff

  Supervisory level only

• How are housekeeping/maid keys distributed and collected?

  Distributed to staff when on duty

  Staff hold master keys when off duty

• Can all master keys open all the hotel's rooms, or are the master keys specific to a 'bank of rooms' that each individual key holder is allowed to access?

  Bank of rooms

  All rooms

• Are hotel ID badges signed in and out - or are staff allowed to take the badge home?

  Staff hold ID badges at all times

  Staff are given IDs before each shift

  Staff are not issued with IDs, just uniform

Hotel Security contacts

• Name, contact email and number of Hotel Manager:

• Name, contact email and number of Hotel Security Manager

• Auditor sign-off

  Sign