You know VIP stand for Very Important Person. In hotel VIPs always given priority for service.
In hotel front office department must notify housekeeping department in advance of the arrival of a VIP. The cleaning of rooms meant to be occupied by a VIP must be as thorough as that for a Vacated room. What differs is the extra complementary amenities and giveaways that are kept in the VIP room.
Types of VIP in hotel
VIPs are divided into four different groups based on their importance
- VIP 1
- VIP 2
- VIP 3
- VIP 4
The most important are called “VVIPs”, including people like the President of India.
VIP 1
These are heads of state, ministers and celebrities.
VIP 2
In this types of VIP includes presidents and CEOs of large companies, the management and directors of the hotel Itself, well-known personalities, and other high-ranking officials.
VIP 3
These are regular repeat guests of the hotel and people known personally to the management or directors of the hotel.
VIP 4
These may be the ‘handle with care’ guests and certain groups of people known to the hotel managers.
Different Amenities offer to VIP
| VIP 1 | VIP 2 | VIP 3 | VIP 4 |
| Full bar: This includes whisky vodka, beer soft drinks cocktails, and mixers (soda lime, cordial, and water). | Partial bar: Beer , soft drinks, and water | Mineral Water | Mineral Water |
| Snacks: Assorted nuts, biscuits | Snacks: Assorted biscuits | Snacks: Assorted biscuits | - |
| Petit fours | Petit fours | - | - |
| Assorted chocolates | Assorted chocolates | - | - |
| Large Flower arrangement | Medium-sized flower arrangement | Small-sized flower arrangement | Small-sized flower arrangement |
| Large Fruit basket | Medium fruit baske | Small fruit basket | Small fruit basket |
| Bath robes | Bath robes | - | - |
| Soft Slippers | Soft Slippers | Soft Slippers | - |
| Combs & hair brushes | Combs & hair brushes | Combs & hair brushes | - |
| Dental and shaving kit | Dental and shaving kit | Dental and shaving kit | - |
| Bath foam, assorted soaps, and cologne | Bath foam, assorted soaps, and cologne | Bath foam, assorted soaps, and cologne | - |
| Crinkle sheet in the bed | Crinkle sheet in the bed | Crinkle sheet in the bed |
These amenities may differ from hotel to hotel.
VIP rooms may also require some extra time during cleaning due to the thoroughness expected and the added amenities to be placed.
The inspection of a VIP room should also be more thorough.