Turnover

A standard turnover checklist includes stripping and remaking all beds, laundering linens and towels, deep cleaning bathrooms and kitchen, vacuuming and mopping all floors, checking and restocking supplies (toiletries, coffee, paper goods), inspecting for damage or maintenance issues, taking out trash and recycling, and resetting the property to a photo-ready state.

To reduce turnover costs, streamline your cleaning process with standardized checklists, invest in durable and easy-to-clean furnishings, use a task management system to schedule cleaners efficiently, negotiate bulk rates with cleaning teams, and extend your average length of stay to reduce turnover frequency. Property management platforms like Hostaway automate turnover scheduling based on checkout events, reducing coordination time and ensuring consistent quality.

Same-day turnover means cleaning and preparing the property between one guest's checkout and the next guest's check-in on the same day. To manage this effectively, set checkout time at least 4–5 hours before check-in time, have a reliable cleaning team on standby, use automated task notifications that alert cleaners immediately upon checkout, and maintain backup supplies pre-staged at the property. A PMS with integrated task management ensures the cleaning team is notified instantly and the next guest receives check-in instructions once the turnover is confirmed complete.