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Hotel mystery audits in Hong Kong

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GDI audits hotels in Hong Kong with unannounced mystery stays. Inspectors stay as ordinary guests and measure the whole stay against your own brand standards, then hold a debrief with your management team.

Hotel mystery audits in one of the world’s busiest hotel cities

Hong Kong combines high room rates, tall buildings and guests from around the world. Service has to be efficient and personal at once, and in a vertical hotel a single slow lift or delayed request can shape a guest’s whole view of the stay.

Many hotels here belong to international groups, and each group has its own standards. A mystery audit tests those standards on an ordinary day, in the language and style of your typical guest.

It also shows how well different departments work together, from the front desk and concierge to housekeeping, the club lounge and the restaurants.

What we check

The audit covers every touchpoint of a city stay.

Reservation and pre-arrival

Calls, emails and pre-arrival communication.

Arrival and check-in

Welcome, check-in speed and handling of requests at the desk.

Rooms and housekeeping

Presentation, cleanliness, amenities and responsiveness.

Restaurants and bars

Dining, bar and in-room dining, from service to product.

Club lounge and concierge

Lounge service, concierge knowledge and recommendations.

Check-out

Speed, accuracy and the farewell.

How it works

Every audit is built around your own brand standards. An inspector with a hospitality background stays unannounced as an ordinary guest, usually for two nights, after your reservation calls and emails have been tested. Each standard is scored met, not met or not applicable, with critical standards marked.

After the audit we hold a debrief with your management team. Outstanding employees are named Star Employees and receive a GDI certificate, and every finding becomes an action plan in our software, which your teams assign, track and close. We match the inspector to your typical guest profile and market, and our inspectors are of 38 nationalities and speak 37 languages.

Hong Kong audits can be combined with brand standards and SOP development, back-of-house assessments and training. Read more about hotel mystery audits or our global reach.

Frequently asked questions

Do you audit luxury hotels in Hong Kong?

Yes. Luxury and business hotels are audited against their own brand standards, whatever the brand.

Can the inspector speak our guests’ language?

We match the inspector to your typical guest profile and market. Our inspectors are of 38 nationalities and speak 37 languages.

Does GDI audit hotels in Hong Kong?

Yes. GDI works in 108 countries, with hotels, resorts, hotel groups, cruise lines and airlines, and Hong Kong is one of the places we are asked to audit.

Can you use our own brand standards?

Yes. Every programme is built around your own brand standards and SOPs, with up to 1,200 standards depending on the property.

Elevate your hotel’s standards with GDI

We would be delighted to show you how our audits, standards, training and software work together for your properties.