What is a guest room attendant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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While guests in a hotel or resort enjoy their vacation away from daily life, the guest room attendant ensures that their living space is still up to standards. Guest room attendants clean and maintain rooms and suites so that guests can enjoy their stay.

Being a good guest room attendant requires a lot of physical strength and stamina. Guest room attendants lift mattresses to change sheets, operate cleaning equipment, and do other menial tasks such as dusting and getting rid of trash. Guest room attendants also spend a lot of time working with cleaning chemicals and need to know which chemicals are appropriate for which surface.

Most guest room attendants do not have bachelor's degrees, they just need cleaning experience and a strong work ethic in order to succeed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 70% of guest room attendants are women. Maybe it is time for some men to pick up the vacuums!

ScoreGuest Room AttendantUS Average
Salary
2.1

Avg. Salary $27,269

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
5.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.51%

Asian 5.86%

Black or African American 9.69%

Hispanic or Latino 22.36%

Unknown 4.56%

White 56.03%

Gender

female 74.11%

male 25.89%

Age - 50
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 50
Stress Level
4.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
6.7

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
8.2

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

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Guest Room Attendant career paths

Key steps to become a guest room attendant

  1. Explore guest room attendant education requirements

    Most common guest room attendant degrees

    High School Diploma

    44.0 %

    Bachelor's

    19.4 %

    Associate

    14.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific guest room attendant skills

    Skills
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    Percentages
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    Cleanliness22.31%
    Guest Service9.01%
    Customer Service7.55%
    Excellent Guest6.75%
    Bed Linens6.02%
  3. Complete relevant guest room attendant training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New guest room attendants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a guest room attendant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real guest room attendant resumes.
  4. Research guest room attendant duties and responsibilities

    • Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surface, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
    • Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces, in accordance with OSHA regulations, and in adherence to establish guidelines/procedures.
    • Maintain company standards in cleanliness of facility and personal hygiene.
    • Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assign work areas.
  5. Prepare your guest room attendant resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your guest room attendant resume.

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  6. Apply for guest room attendant jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a guest room attendant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average guest room attendant salary

The average Guest Room Attendant salary in the United States is $27,269 per year or $13 per hour. Guest room attendant salaries range between $21,000 and $34,000 per year.

Average Guest Room Attendant Salary
$27,269 Yearly
$13.11 hourly

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Guest Room Attendant reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros

I enjoy cleaning up and making things neat as possible

Cons

I love everything


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

Work at my own pace, talking with patients, residents, keeping busy, and dayshift.

Cons

There isn't much that I dislike that I can think of besides the pay.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros

Helping people fix thing's and seeing them smile when done.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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