Housekeeping inventory: linen, amenities and supplies

By mise · Updated September 29, 2026

Quick answer: housekeeping inventory covers linen, guest amenities and cleaning supplies. Track amenities by usage per occupied room night, linen by par per bed, and chemicals monthly. At month end, compare what the storeroom issued to housekeeping with the room nights sold; the gap is waste or loss.

An amenity kit costs little. Multiplied by hundreds of room nights, it is one of housekeeping's biggest cost lines, and one of the easiest to lose track of.

Amenity cost per occupied room

Item	Per room night	Cost
Shampoo and conditioner (1 oz)	1 each	$0.38
Soap	1	$0.14
Kit (shower cap, cotton swabs)	1	$0.16
Toilet paper	1 roll	$0.28

Total: $0.96 per occupied room.

The month-end check

40 rooms at 70% occupancy: 840 room nights called for 840 kits. The storeroom issued 1,100 to housekeeping: 260 extra kits, about $250 a month. Some is restocking for long stays (normal); some goes home with guests or sits on carts.

A clear rule for multi-night stays (replace when used up, not every day) cuts usage without complaints.

Par levels on each floor

Keep a small par in each floor closet and cart, refilled from the storeroom by requisition. Floors never run out and the storeroom knows exactly what went where. Linen has its own routine: see hotel linen inventory.

With mise

Branded amenities and chemicals are scanned; house-brand items are added once by name. Housekeeping is a location with par levels; what the storeroom issues lands there, and usage for the period shows up in the analysis.

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Frequently asked questions

What is housekeeping inventory?

The stock housekeeping uses: linen, guest amenities, cleaning chemicals and supplies, kept in the storeroom, floor closets and carts.

How do you control amenity costs?

Set a standard usage per room night, issue to housekeeping against requisitions and compare the monthly issue with room nights sold.

Is there a housekeeping inventory sheet template?

Columns: item, unit, location (storeroom, floor, cart), par, count, variance. mise builds it for you as you scan.