Room attendant

How to find a room attendant for a hotel, resort or hostel

Updated 31 October 2026

The number of rooms decides everything

A room attendant who cleans 8 rooms a shift and one who cleans 14 do different amounts of work. So the key figure in the request is how many rooms and which kinds: standard, suite, with a kitchenette. Add whether they must also change linen, wash it or send it to a laundry.

For resorts and seasonal places, accommodation is often more important than pay. If you have a room for staff, say so at once: such listings get more replies.

What to put in your request

• Type of place — hotel, resort, hostel, serviced apartments.
• Rooms per shift — for example, 14 rooms.
• Place of work — city or resort area.
• Schedule — 2-on-2-off, 5-on-2-off, morning guest check-out, weekends.
• Salary — pay per shift, for example R 120 quality bonuses.
• Employment — formal contract, seasonal, permanent.
• Experience — none, or a minimum period.
• Accommodation — whether a room is provided, whether meals are included.

Example request

“A resort hotel needs a room attendant for the season. Up to 14 rooms per shift, cleaning and linen change. 2-on-2-off schedule, R 120 per shift, formal contract. Experience not essential, we will train. Accommodation provided.”

What to agree in advance

Cleanliness standards are easiest to explain on site, so offer the candidate a short trial period. Say who provides supplies and equipment, whether a uniform is needed and what happens if a guest finds shortcomings. Discuss separately the guests' lost property: how to record it and whom to hand it to.

For a season, clarify the dates: from which month to which, and whether the person can leave early. For people coming from another city, it matters whether the travel is paid and who arranges their accommodation on the first day.

Explain the order of cleaning: start by stripping the linen, then the bathroom, then the floor and small details. An experienced attendant needs only a checklist, a new one needs a demonstration in one room. Say also who inspects the room after cleaning, the administrator or a head housekeeper, and against which points.

How it works on BlaBlaPrice

You write the listing in your own words, and it is checked for ads and stray contacts. Then candidates reply in the chat, telling you about their experience and when they can start. Only the one you choose gets your phone number. A request stays active for 30 days and can be extended. How it all works is on the How it works page.

If you are looking for a room attendant job

Register as a service provider, choose this category and your area, and reply to listings. Seasonal work in hotels can also be found among administrator listings.