01 / Unarmed
Unarmed security guards
Approachable officers for Gilroy offices, shops, apartments, hotels and campuses.
View detailsHotels and hospitality
Hotel security
in Gilroy.
Security for Gilroy hotels along the Highway 101 corridor: an officer to back up the night desk, rounds of guest halls and parking, and coverage for banquets and events.
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What we cover.
Hotels near the highway see guests arrive at every hour, many of them travelers stopping for one night with a car full of luggage outside. The overnight desk is often staffed by one person, the parking lot is large, and side doors get propped open more often than anyone likes.
An officer can support the front desk overnight, walk guest halls and stairwells, check the pool area and parking, and keep an eye on back-of-house entrances. When the hotel hosts a wedding, a banquet or a business meeting, event officers can be added for the night.
Officers keep a low profile and a friendly manner, because guests should notice a helpful presence, not a checkpoint. Unarmed officers suit most hotel posts.
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02 / Events
Event security
Check-in, crowd flow and closing for Gilroy company events, private parties and community gatherings.
View details03 / Patrol
Mobile patrol
Marked patrol cars checking your Gilroy property at unpredictable times all night.
View details04 / Fire watch
Fire watch
An officer on continuous rounds while your fire alarm or sprinklers are out of service.
View detailsOvernight at a highway hotel
Late at night, a hotel near the highway changes character. The lobby is quiet, a lone night auditor is behind the desk, and a few guests are still arriving from long drives. An officer in the lobby during those hours gives the desk backup, and regular rounds of the halls, stairwells and parking area catch problems early.
Side doors are a common weak point. Guests prop them open for convenience, and officers check them on every round.
Weddings and banquets
Weddings, banquets and business meetings bring a different crowd and a later night. Officers for the event can cover the ballroom doors, keep an eye on the bar and help guests to their cars, all on the same plan as your regular overnight coverage.
Guest parking
Travelers often leave luggage, tools or work equipment in their vehicles overnight. Officers walk the lot on every round, note anything unusual and log lighting problems, so your manager knows what needs fixing before the next busy weekend.
Back of house
Kitchens, laundry rooms, loading doors and storage areas see vendors and staff at all hours. An officer who checks those doors on every round and knows who should be there keeps the back of the hotel as secure as the front.
Starting with a walkthrough
Every hotel is laid out differently. During the free walkthrough we look at the lobby, the side entrances, the pool, the parking and the back of house with your manager, then write post orders that fit how your night staff actually work.
Hotel security costs in Gilroy
Hotel posts in Gilroy usually run $44 to $50 an hour, and the busiest properties sit at the $50 top. Two things drive that: the hours are long, because travelers off Highway 101 check in at every hour, and your officer has to settle tense moments calmly while other guests look on. Rounds of guest halls, stairwells, the pool and the parking lot all fit inside the same post.
Say a highway hotel posts an officer from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night to back up a one-person night desk. That’s 49 hours a week, about 212 hours a month. At $50 an hour, you’d budget about $10,600 a month, and the morning report tells the manager exactly what the officer saw. Banquets and weekend weddings add event officers by the hour. A smaller motor inn with a compact lot can use patrol stops overnight and keep the monthly figure much lower. Weekend and holiday nights cost more than a quiet Tuesday.
A few useful answers
Common questions
Can an officer back up our night auditor?
Yes. An overnight officer near the desk gives the night auditor backup through the quiet hours.
Do officers check the hotel parking lot?
Yes. Lot checks are part of every round, and guest vehicles get regular attention.
Can we add officers for a banquet?
Yes. Event officers can be booked for single nights.
Will an officer make our guests uncomfortable?
Officers keep a friendly, low-key manner, so guests see a helpful presence rather than a checkpoint.
Can hotel coverage start on weekends only?
Yes. Friday and Saturday nights make a sensible start, and weeknights can be added later.
Can our officer walk guests to their rooms late at night?
Yes. Walking a guest to a room or a car after a late arrival is part of a hotel post.
Can an officer check our loading door overnight?
Yes. Back-of-house doors, laundry rooms and storage areas are part of every round.
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