A short-let changeover clean turns a property around between guests to a hotel standard on a same-day window — clean, reset, restock and check. This checklist covers a typical short-let unit room by room, so hosts, co-hosts and cleaners agree exactly what a guest-ready turnaround must include and nothing that loses a cleanliness star gets missed.
Download the checklist
Download the PDFA printable room-by-room changeover checklist covering kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, living areas, linen and restock, and the final guest-ready check.
Kitchen
- Worktops, hob, splashback and sink cleaned and disinfected
- Oven, microwave, kettle and toaster wiped inside and out; fridge cleared of guest leftovers
- Crockery, glasses and cutlery washed, dried and put away complete
- Bin emptied, liner replaced, recycling cleared
- Consumables restocked (tea, coffee, dishwasher tablets, cloths)
- Floor swept and mopped
Bathroom(s)
- WC, cistern and seat cleaned and disinfected
- Shower, bath, screen and tiles descaled; mirror polished streak-free
- Basin and taps cleaned; chrome polished
- Fresh towels set out to the listing standard
- Toiletries, toilet roll and hand soap restocked
- Floor cleaned; extractor grille dusted
Bedrooms and living areas
- Beds stripped and remade with fresh, unstained, well-pressed linen
- Surfaces, sills and skirting dusted; under beds and behind sofas checked
- Carpets vacuumed; hard floors mopped
- Sofa cushions plumped; throws and scatter cushions reset to photos
- TV, remote, Wi-Fi card and welcome book present and correct
- Windows and glass smear-free; touchpoints (switches, handles) disinfected
Linen, restock and reset
- Used linen and towels bagged for laundry or linen-hire exchange
- Welcome items and consumables restocked to the host's spec
- Property reset to match the listing photos exactly
- Heating/AC set to the arrival setting; lights and blinds set
Final guest-ready check
Walk the property as a guest would: photograph each room, dated, and log any damage, missing items or maintenance issues before check-in. A photo-verified changeover protects the host on cleanliness reviews and gives evidence if a guest later disputes a cleaning fee or damage claim.