Managing Roadside Motels

[Patricia Walthorn]

Has anyone developed a successful strategy for managing small, roadside motels? Particularly where you've not had an onsite manager.

[Cliff Benner]

@Patricia Walthorn Welcome to BP and congrats on starting the search! From what I have seen, some recommend using Schlage locks for each room and then there is a software that connects to it to create a new code just for the guest each time and allows you to make a master code for a cleaner/maintenance tech. Then you would need to find a software that you can use to help with the cycle. Someone books, it sends a confirmation and schedules it>day of stay it checks them in and only gives them the code at a designated time(after cleaning has been confirmed done) and alerts your cleaner of check out date to scheudle them to come in that day>it sends them a notice the night before check out telling them when to leave>the same day it alerts your cleaner to come and clean this room>your clean confirms a checklist, adds photos, adds any maintenance alerts>then repeats.

This will require upfront costs with the software, software set up, key set up, and other items but is do able. 

Also, if you need help reviewing prior year financials to get an idea of where they have been and details for purchase; I offer this service and even work with @Jaycee Greene on getting him the data he needs for his proformas!

Good luck!