I ask if they need maid service. I tell them I consider the room their home while they are here and I would not enter their home without permission. The usual answer is: We are fine, thank you..
why, bree?
unless there is a major mess in the room, fluffs don't take too long. i don't do much. make the bed (often the guest has made it and i just tidy it or leave it alone), remove trash, give new towels as needed, freshen the bathroom. i tend to worry about wet towels strewn where they don't belong. i don't understand why people do this.
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seashanty said:
why, bree?
unless there is a major mess in the room, fluffs don't take too long. i don't do much. make the bed (often the guest has made it and i just tidy it or leave it alone), remove trash, give new towels as needed, freshen the bathroom. i tend to worry about wet towels strewn where they don't belong. i don't understand why people do this.
I am trying to go out of town for an event. Hubs can't do all the rooms, cook and serve breakfast and prep for the next day by himself. He stresses. So far I have been unable to scare up anyone for 4 hours of work on Saturday morning. Plus, I am concerned about bringing in an unknown for fluffs with all the guests' belongings in the room. This is someone I won't see again more than likely.
I thought that saying we were shorthanded would get a worse response than just asking if they wanted us to freshen the room.
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are you fully booked?
first i would under book - i'm going away to a wedding weekend and have blocked off some of the rooms while the inn-sitter is here.
second, i would say '' 'the man of the house' is flying solo this weekend. if you need new towels or the room needs freshening, please let him know.'' and hand write it on a card and put it on the bed. i have found guests to be very receptive when they are 'in on' what is happening.
guests don't have to know why you will be away!
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