Homestay Pre-Arrival Checklist

How to use the free Homestay Pre-Arrival Checklist

1. Fill in your details in the fields above – hotel name, dates and the other details you need.
2. Tap the button to create the document instantly. Edit any field and generate again.
3. Copy, print or save the result and use it in your daily or monthly review.

This Homestay Pre-Arrival Checklist runs fully in your browser on mobile or desktop – no sign-up and nothing is uploaded. Free homestay pre-arrival checklist. Pick your property type and facilities to get a printable checklist for rooms, bathrooms, safety and arrival day.

Why a written checklist beats memory

A homestay is often run by the owner family with one or two helpers. On a busy weekend, it is easy to forget a small thing: the geyser that tripped last week, a missing towel, an empty gas cylinder. Guests notice these first, and they show up in reviews. A printed checklist turns your standards into a routine that anyone in the family or staff can follow.

What the checklist covers

• Before arrival: booking details, advance payment, directions, special requests and ID proof. If a foreign national is staying, the details must be submitted through Form C to the immigration authorities within 24 hours of arrival, so be ready for it.
• Rooms and bathrooms: fresh linen, enough towels for the number of guests, clean and dry bathrooms and stocked toiletries.
• Electrical and comfort: lights, Wi-Fi, geyser, AC or heater, and power backup tested before the guest arrives, not after a complaint.
• Kitchen: clean fridge, counted utensils and a gas check if guests cook or you serve meals.
• Safety: first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, emergency numbers and safe paths at night. Extra checks appear for pools, children, pets and bonfires.
• Arrival day: a clean entrance, a welcome drink, the welcome book in the room and someone available to receive the guest.

Making it a habit

• Print one checklist per booking and keep the signed copies for a month. It shows who checked what.
• Do a final walk-through one hour before the expected arrival time.
• Keep the guest registration ready. The guest registration card is ready to print.
• Place a house manual in each room. A clear welcome letter works for smaller properties too.
• After each stay, note anything guests asked for that was missing and add it to your list.

The checklist adapts to your property type and the facilities you tick, so a tent camp gets canvas and zip checks while a home with children expected gets extra safety points.

Frequently asked questions