HM PE 2

Housekeeping
Operations
MICO JAMES C. PILI - Instructor A.Y. 2023-2024, Second Semester
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CHAPTER 5
Guest Rooms, Room
Components & Key

A.Y. 2023-2024, Second Semester

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Learning Objectives
1. Illustrate proficiencies and skills relevant to the operational areas of
guest room components.
2. Apply effective communication skills.
3. Evaluate information and make decisions using critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
4. Apply ethical reasoning and professional judgement.
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The different types of bedrooms in the hotel

Single Room Executive Room

Double Room Duplex Room

Deluxe Room Interconnected Rooms

Twin Room Penthouse Suite

Hollywood Twin Bed

Studio Room
Rooms
Suite Room
Cabana
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The different types of bedrooms in the hotel
Double Room Twin Room

It is a room with 1 double It is a room with 2 single

bed meant for two people. beds meant for 2 people
having one bedside table
between the two beds.
Single Room Deluxe Room

It has a single bed for single This room is well furnished,

occupancy. carpeted and more suitable
for single persons and a
small families. Deluxe rooms
are available with single and
double beds.
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The different types of bedrooms in the hotel
Suite Room Duplex Room

It is a luxury room that offers A set of rooms not at the

more space and furniture same level but it is connected

than a basic hotel room. It by an internal staircase.

typically has a living room, Generally, the parlor is at

Studio Room Executive Room
usually with a couch that the lower level and the

folds into a bed. It is a larger bedroom with a bedrooms are at the upper
It is a room for the guest
sitting area provided with level.
with option of self-catering.
It has a queen size bed, air chairs and usually sofa.
conditioning, fan and There is a dressing table as
screens. well as a writing table.
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The different types of bedrooms in the hotel
Penthouse Suite Cabana

It is a set of room situated in In a hotel, its is a separate

terrace level, a part of which small room that is
may be open to sky independent of the hotel.
Usually, these rooms are
Interconnected Rooms Hollywood Twin Bed
complete with small sitting
Rooms
These are 2 rooms adjacent room, bathroom & sometime
to each other having an It is a room that has two even a kitchenette.
interconnecting door single beds with a single

allowing entry from one head board meant for two

room to another, without persons.

having to go through the

corridor.
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Guest Room Components
Beds
Beds have different sizes.
Headboards, are usually attached to the wall above the bed to prevent greasy marks on
the wall from guest leaning against the wall.

Common Bed sides:

 Baby cot – it is usually requested by guests who have small children.
 Roll-away beds – these are usually to put extra bed into a room, often when a family
with children is sharing a room. They have wheels and usually fold up from the middle
of the bed.
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Bed Sizes:
Bed Type Bed Size in U.S Bed Size in Bed Size in UK & Bed Size in Europe
Australia Ireland
Single Twin 37 in. X 80 in. 36 in. X 74 in. 36 in. X 75 in. 35 in. X 79 in.
(94 cm X 203 cm) (92 cm X 187 cm) (92 cm X 191 cm) (90 cm X 200 cm)
Double of Full 54 in. X 75 in. 54 in. X 75 in. 54 in. X 75 in. 55 in. X 79 in.
(137 cm X 191 cm) (137 cm X 191 cm) (137 cm X 191 cm) (140 cm X 200 cm)
Queen 60 in. X 80 in. 60 in. X 80 in. N/A N/A
(152 cm X 203 cm) (152 cm X 203 cm)

Olympic Queen 66 in. X 80 in. N/A N/A N/A

(168 cm X 203 cm)

King 76 in. X 80 in. 72 in. X 80 in. 59 in. X 79 in. 63 in. X 79 in.

(193 cm X 203 cm) (183 cm X 203 cm) 150 cm X 200 cm) (160 cm X 200 cm)

California King 72 in. X 84 in. N/A N/A N/A

(183 cm X 213 cm)

Super King N/A 80 in. X 80 in. 71 in. X 79 in. N/A

(183 cm X 203 cm) (180 cm X 200 cm)
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Guest Room Components
Bed Coverings
Traditionally beds are made up with bed sheets and blankets, however duvets are used in
some hotels. Bed linens includes:
 Bed sheets: It is used to cover the mattress. Number of bed sheets varies in the hotel,
some uses three, or two bed sheets only.
 Duvet: It consists of a duvet filler and duvet cover.
 Pillow cases: These are placed on the pillows.
 Bedspreads: This is placed on the top of made bed.
Bedding elements:
Blankets, Duvets, Pillows
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Standard Pillowcases & Bath Linens based in the Hotel
Industry:
Pillowcases (Inch) Bath Items (Inch)
Standard 20” X 30” Bath Sheets 36” X 70”
Bath 20” X 40”
King 20” X 40”
22” X 44”
24” X 50”
27” X 50”
Pillows (Inch) 16” X 26”
Hand
Standard 20” X 26” 16” X 30”

20” X 36” Washcloth 12” X 12”

King
13” X 13”
Bath Mat 18” X 24”
20” X 30”
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Keys
It is a device used to open a lock.

Types of Keys
 Emergency Key – it opens all guestroom doors, even when they are double
locked. It is usually locked in a safe deposit box & dated, signed out by the
individual taking the key.
 Master Key – it is designed to open a set of several locks. It opens all
guestrooms that are not double locked.

 Grand Master Key: it operates all locks in the hotel, including laundry
rooms.
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 Floor Supervisor Master Key: it operates all sections on the floor/floors
supervised by the particular supervisor.
 Housekeeping Staff Master Key: it operates all rooms serviced by a
particular housekeeping staff.

 Guest Key – it is issued to guest to open their assigned guestroom that is

individualized for each lock.
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Keys Cards
It is electronically coded cards and is not actually a key. It is a plastic card which
stores digital used with electronic access control locks.

Types of Key Cards

 Mechanical hole card
 Bar code card
 Magnetic Stripe Card
 Smart Card
Embedded with a read or write electronic microchip
 RFID Proximity cards
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