GS001 No guest information may be disclosed to any third party. This includes room number, stay dates, all personal
information etc. The guest privacy is protected by law.
GS002 If additional keys need to be issued during stay, verify guest identity using a photo ID or check name, birth date
and signature against the registration card.
GS002A Employees in direct contact with guests must not converse in the local language in front of non local language
speaking guests.
GS002B Guests should not be addressed by their first names unless provided prior permission to do so.
GS002C Unless emergency or request follow-up , no employee should contact guestrooms after 21:00.
GS003 Wake-up calls must be provided for guests who request them. Reminder calls should only be done if requested
by guest
GS005 Guest mail must be stamped with the date and time of receipt and held no longer than 10 days unless the guest
leaves other instructions.
GS006 Guest mail must be given only to the addressee unless the guest gives other authorization.
GS010 Guests’ pets are not allowed in the hotel (unless approved by CHR).
GS013 Every effort must be made to have rooms available for those guests wishing to check in early in the day.
GS014
Check-out time should be posted at the front desk and should be no later than 12:00 noon. To the extent
possible, it should be extended for a guest’s convenience at his/her request, at no charge (subject to
managers’ consideration), for a reasonable amount of time and depending to occupancy.
GS015
Guests must not be kept waiting any longer than necessary before being checked in, and their presence must
be acknowledged while they are waiting.(A waiting time of five minutes, is considered excessive, with
exceptions for groups and tours). For any lengthy waits, the guests must be offered refreshments.
GS016 There should be no delays while any charges from mini-bar need to be verified or checked
GS019 Any system-wide promotions approved by Centara must be advertised and displayed as directed.
GS020 Guests must not be charged for reasonable requests for additional service such as extra towels, soap,
glasses, irons, ironing boards, and blankets. Such items should be provided free of charge.
GR001 All guest transactions must be handled ethically and with full consideration for the guest’s rights
GR002
General Managers at each Centra must routinely visit the front desk to ensure that proper procedures are being
followed and the guests are being handled properly during check-in and check-out each Centra must have a
designated manager or supervisor on duty at all times
GR003 General Managers at each Centra must see any guest requesting to speak with them regarding a problem as
soon as possible. Guests may not be ‘‘put off’’ or unable to reach the general manager.
GR004
Complaints registered to management or the front desk by a guest at the hotel must be corrected to the
guest’s satisfaction (at the time whenever possible) without argumentative conversation and with the guest’s
view of the problem in mind.
GR005 Each hotel must issue refunds or make adjustments on charges when a customer complaint is justified by the
hotel failing to provide the normal services required by the Centara system. Specifications
GR007
When guest complaints, specifying a problem at a particular Centra, are received in the Corporate Office of
CHR, the guest must be sent a reply stating that the general manager will investigate the problem and respond
directly to the guest.
Specifications
GR008 The general manager must investigate the problem, respond properly to the guest within seven working days,
and forward a copy of the reply to the Corporate Operations Office. Specifications
GR009 All letters to guests regarding a complaint investigated by the general manager must be polite, directed to the
specific problem, typed on Centra-approved stationery, and signed by the general manager. Specifications
GR010
Any guest claims forwarded to Centara’s insurance carrier for any reason must be followed up with a letter to
the guest advising the name and address of the insurance carrier and explaining why the claim was forwarded
to them.
Specifications
GR011 Any refunds or adjustments promised to a guest by a Centra hotel must be expedited and forwarded to the
guest within seven(7) days of that promise. Specifications