Housekeeping Terminology

I.  HOUSEKEEPING TERMINOLOGY

HK	:	Abbreviation for Housekeeping Department
ADJOINING ROOMS	:	Two or more rooms grouped side by side and sharing a common entrance door
CONNECTING DOORS	:	Two adjoining rooms accessible to one another by a connecting door between them.
KING BED	:	A guest room bed at PH room that can accommodates two (2) persons and larger than queen bed.
TWIN BED	:	A guest room bed at master room suites that can accommodate a maximum of two persons. Indicates two (2) single beds.
QUEEN BED	:	A guest room bed at master room suites that can accommodate one (1) persons and larger than single bed.
SINGLE	:	A guest room bed intended for only one person. Indicates a single (1) bed.
DOUBLE BED	:	A type of bed that bigger than a single but smaller than a queen bed.
EXTRA BED	:	A type of bed that can be easily transport to the guest room as guest .Intended for only one person.
COT/ CRIB	:	A baby bed.

FORECAST	:	Daily, weekly, monthly forecast of number of room to be occupied or how many Guests we are expecting to have at a given date. Forecasts come from reservations office.
BOOKED TO CAPACITY	:	Refers to a situation when the hotel has accepted the maximum number of reservations.
MANIFEST	:	List of guest names in details.
C.I.P.	:	Abbreviation for Commercially Important Person who has been designed by Management for receiving special service. This person has commercial significance to our hotel business.
V.I.P.	:	Abbreviation for Very Important Person who has been  designed by Management for receiving special service.
NO-SHOW GUEST	:	A guest who does not arrive when accommodation is reserved.
BLOCKED	:	A room that is being held for a certain guest on a certain day.
COMP	:	Refers to a room that is complimentary
ROOM CHANGE	:	When a guest moves from one room to another room.
ROOM STATUS REPORT	:	Report completed to indicate the status of each room, whether vacant, occupied or out of order.
UPDATING	:	To transmit the most accurate status of rooms to the Front Office and Housekeeping terminals.
CHECK – OUT TIME	:	Time designated by the hotel for guest to vacate the rooms at the end of stay.
DUE OUT	:	The day when a room is expected to be vacated.
STAY OVER	:	An occupied room that will not check out at the end of stay.
FRONT OF THE HOUSE	:	Entire public area.
BACK OF THE HOUSE	:	All areas not accessible to guests.
SPOTTING	:	Word used to describe the removal of stains from a limited surface.
GENERAL CLEANING	:	Indicates through cleaning of guest room and bath, done on a periodic basis.
GUEST REQUEST	:	A service or item requested by guest.

OCCUPIED TONIGHT	:	Indicates the number of guest room occupied in the hotel.
HOUSE-USE	:	Guest room allocated and used by Management or company personnel.
KEY CONTROL	:	A security system requiring each staff to account for all keys during working hours.
LINEN ROOM	:	Central area of the Housekeeping Department from which all uniform supplies and linen is issued.
ONE-FOR- ONE EXCHANGE	:	A system whereby a dirty uniform is exchanged for a clean set one-on one basis.
SHELTER CABINET	:	Located on each floor and contains linen necessary to service the guest room.
LOGBOOK	:	A record, being kept and maintained by each Floor Supervisor, in which all calls, requests, and other important information are recorded.

II. ROOM STATUS TERMINOLOGY 

OCC (Occupied)	:	A guest room in which a guest or the guest’s belongings are present.
VAC (Vacant)	:	A guest room that is ready to be sold to a new guest.
O.O.O. (Out Of Order)	:	A guest room that is not saleable.
M./U ( Make-up Room)	:	An occupied guest room which needs to be cleaned, including beds to be made.
T.D.S.  (Turndown Service)	:	An evening service performed by a Room boy.
D.N.D. (Do Not Disturb)	:	Abbreviation indicating that the guest does not want his room to be entered nor does he/she want to be disturbed.
D.L. (Double-locked)	:	The door of the room is bolted from the inside. Before knocking on any room door, Room Attendant must check if the door is double-locked.
R.S. (Refused Service)	:	Indicates that the guest refuse service.
S.O. (Sleep-Out)	:	Refers to a guest room that is occupied but not slept in.
C/O (Check-out)	:	A guest room where guest has departed and room is for cleaning.