Room Attendant

Sonesta International Hotels; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Hotel discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Room Attendant to deliver clean, welcoming guest rooms and hotel spaces across our properties. You will refresh linens, amenities, and guest supplies while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and organization.

This role fits someone who thrives in a busy hospitality environment and values teamwork and guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates have prior housekeeping or guest service experience, strong attention to detail, and flexible availability,

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping, hotel, cleaning, janitorial, or guest service experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to cleanliness and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service guest rooms, suites, bathrooms, hallways, and assigned areas according to standards.
• Replace linens, towels, amenities, and guest supplies.
• Inspect rooms for cleanliness and readiness; report maintenance issues.
• Maintain housekeeping carts, storage spaces, and work areas.
• Respond to guest requests professionally and promptly.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures at all times.
• Support deep cleaning and VIP arrivals as needed.
• Collaborate with Housekeeping and Front Office teams to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Guest communication

Flexible availability

Dependability

Job description

We’re People People. Are you?We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).

We’re People People. Are you?We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be. But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What This Role Is All About

Clean, comfortable, and welcoming guest rooms are at the heart of every great stay — and our Room Attendants help create those experiences every single day. As a Room Attendant, you’ll help ensure guest rooms and hotel spaces are spotless, refreshed, and ready to welcome guests with the warmth and care that defines our People People culture. This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys staying active, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment. If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about hospitality — we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Clean and service guest rooms, suites, bathrooms, hallways, and assigned hotel areas according to hotel brand standards and operational procedures.
• Replace linens, towels, amenities, and guest supplies while ensuring rooms are refreshed, organized, and guest-ready.
• Inspect guest rooms for cleanliness, presentation, maintenance concerns, and operational readiness throughout shifts.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of housekeeping carts, storage closets, linen areas, and operational workspaces.
• Report maintenance issues, lost and found items, safety concerns, and room status updates promptly and accurately.
• Respond professionally and courteously to guest requests and housekeeping service needs throughout the day.
• Follow sanitation standards, chemical handling procedures, hotel safety policies, and operational guidelines at all times.
• Support deep cleaning projects, room inspections, VIP arrivals, and special housekeeping assignments as needed.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping leadership, Front Office, Laundry, and Engineering teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
• Help create clean, welcoming, and comfortable spaces that deliver memorable guest experiences aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What Great Looks Like

• Previous housekeeping, hotel, hospitality, cleaning, janitorial, or guest service experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong time management, reliability, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, chemical handling, and hotel safety practices preferred.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and service-focused mindset.
• Ability to communicate professionally with guests, team members, and hotel leadership.
• Flexible availability including mornings, weekends, holidays, and operational support as needed.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and creating exceptional guest experiences.

How we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these )
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.