Winter is slower for many hotels, which makes it a natural time for a refresh. The challenge is painting without hurting the guest experience.

Key Takeaways

• Pick areas by guest impact.
• Plan rooms in blocks, not one by one.
• Control odor, noise and access.
• Walk each room before returning it to inventory.

Pick areas by guest impact

Start with areas guests never see, such as back-of-house corridors, and move toward guest areas in off-peak windows. This lets crews build a rhythm while keeping the visible parts of the hotel in good condition.

• Corridors and lobby touch-ups at off-peak times
• Rooms taken out of inventory in blocks
• Back-of-house areas that guests never see

Control the side effects

Rooms usually go faster in blocks. Taking a floor or wing out of inventory reduces setup and cleanup time, and it helps the front desk plan which rooms are available.

• Ventilation and odor
• Noise schedules
• Clear signage and barriers

Close each area

Close each block properly. Clean, ventilate, inspect and sign off before rooms return. A quick punch list at that point costs far less than guest complaints later.

• Clean and reset before returning rooms to inventory
• Walk each room with housekeeping or the manager
• Log punch-list items

Hotels sell rooms and experiences, so every paint decision touches revenue. The goal is to repaint without making guests notice the work. That means picking areas by guest impact and handling odor and noise carefully.

Planning rooms in blocks usually works better than scattering them. It reduces setup time and makes it easier to return rooms to inventory in groups.

Pro Painter USA

Pro Painter USA plans hotel refreshes around your occupancy, starting with a walkthrough of rooms, corridors and public areas. Before you call, note the areas involved, your target dates and anything that must stay open or untouched.

Mapping rooms and blocks before work starts keeps the refresh from reducing sellable inventory more than necessary. Request a hospitality walkthrough with Pro Painter USA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we paint corridors while guests stay?

Often, at off-peak times with barriers and good ventilation.

How do we limit odor in rooms?

Discuss products and ventilation with your painter and allow drying time before rooms return to inventory.

Can corridors be painted with guests in the building?

Often yes, with barriers, signage and off-peak timing. Details depend on layout.

How is odor managed?

Through product choice, ventilation and allowing drying time before rooms return to inventory.