Commercial Pest Control for Hotels & Motels

Hotels and motels offer ample opportunity for pests to enter. With travelers coming from other places and going in and out at all hours of the day, the high amount of traffic provides the perfect ride into these commercial buildings for pests. Preferred Pest Control provides thorough commercial pest control for hotels and motels so owners can rest assured and their guests can enjoy a pest-free stay.

The Importance Of Pest Control In The Hotel Industry

Pest control in the hospitality industry is vital for the health and safety of staff and guests. Pests can carry diseases, such as salmonella, that can cause food poisoning. Bed bugs can also cause allergic reactions, secondary infections, anxiety, and insomnia. Hospitality pest control can also prevent negative customer experiences and protect your business's reputation. That's why we pride ourselves on being professional and working discreetly to eliminate any pests you encounter in your hotel or motel, while leaving you and your guests undisturbed. Lastly, hospitality pest control is a hotel compliance regulation, and Preferred Pest can help you meet local authorities' health and safety regulations with our integrated pest management services for commercial buildings. Hotels can avoid penalties, legal issues, and potential closures by adhering to these regulations.

Hospitality Pest Control Solutions

Preferred Pest Control understands the concern to guests that the presence of a commercial pest control company can have on a business’s reputation, which is why we stick to an odorless insecticide you can rely on to keep our services discreet and guests unbothered.

At Preferred Pest Control, our hospitality and hotel pest control services not only include controlling your pest infestation, but ensuring there are no other pain points throughout the property that could attract more pests. Our team is committed to eliminating your issues quickly and effectively so that business owners don’t have to worry about their reputation being tainted due to a pest problem. Our commercial exterminators are prompt, reliable, courteous, security screened, state certified and fully insured, and deliver commercial pest control services that you can rely on.

Common Hotel Bugs & Rodents

It is our goal to educate commercial property owners on the most likely pests they will find in their businesses so that they know what signs of an infestation to look for. Common hotel bugs we’ve encountered over the years include:

• Bed bugs
• Cockroaches
• Spiders
• Ants

How To Avoid Bed Bugs In A Hotel

Bed bugs can quickly ruin a vacation for guests, resulting in a negative review of your business. Hotels are especially susceptible to these biting critters due to the many rooms and frequent travelers going in and out of the building. Our hospitality pest control experts share their top tips for avoiding bed bugs in hotels:

Maintain cleanliness. Reducing clutter will eliminate the number of potential hiding spots for bed bugs and increase the chances of you being able to detect an infestation.

Conduct regular inspections. Bed bugs are sneaky and reproduce fast, so it’s crucial to proactively inspect hotel rooms and furniture to combat them effectively.

Train staff. Equipping your employees with the necessary bed bug prevention skills and knowledge can significantly minimize the risk of infestations and create a comfortable experience for your customers and guests.

Have a preventative plan in place. Protect your hotel guests from bed bug infestations using effective preventive treatments such as sealing cracks and crevices on walls, floors, and furniture to eliminate hiding spots.

How Do You Know If A Hotel Has Bed Bugs?

We’ve found that bed bugs are one of the most commonly feared hotel bugs. They hide in beds, night stands, chairs, suitcases, electronics, closets, clothing, baseboards, rugs, and many other areas. Bed bugs are attracted to areas where humans spend time resting and sitting such as beds and chairs, and they can create large infestations in quickly. They will leave traces of blood stains, droppings and cast skins (shells) as they mature and molt which are another give away they they’re present.

These are all areas and signs to search for bed bugs in your hotel, however the easiest way to detect and get rid of an infestation is by calling professionals.

Hotel Pest Control Procedures For Bed Bugs

Our hotel pest control procedures for bed bugs involve bringing in our highly trained and certified bed bug detection canines who will perform a search around each room to detect the odor of bed bugs. If bed bug odors are identified, our bed bug detecting canine will perform a search of adjacent rooms as well. We do this because bed bugs can move very quickly in the close quarters that hotels and motels provide.

Get Industry-Leading Pest Control For The Hospitality Industry

Pest control in the hotel industry is important to keep staff and guests safe, maintain a positive business reputation, and avoid penalties, legal issues, and potential closures. Our hotel pest control procedures are designed to eliminate your unique problem in a safe and discreet manner. Call our expert technicians for a higher standard of hospitality and hotel pest control services today. You can Schedule an appointment for a consultation or contact our office at (515) 415-5550.