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Night audit
The night audit is the overnight process of closing the hotel’s business day: checking and balancing all transactions, posting room charges to guest folios and producing reports in the PMS.
1 min read · Updated: September 28, 2026
The night audit is usually done by the night auditor or night manager after midnight. They check that every payment and charge has been posted correctly, post the room and tax charges for the night, mark no-shows and roll the date forward in the PMS. In the morning, management and finance receive reports on occupancy, ADR and departmental revenue.
How it works in practice
Example: at a 90-room hotel, the night auditor compares the card terminal totals with payments in the PMS at 1 am, traces a £18 difference to an unposted bar bill, and marks two reservations as no-shows. After the day is closed, the system produces the reports for the next day.
How technology helps
The less re-keying, the faster the audit. With hotelspot, sales of services (room service, spa, minibar) are settled automatically for each point of sale, and reports from the G-commerce Manager can be exported to Excel.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a night auditor do?
- Balances the day’s transactions, posts room charges, marks no-shows and closes the day in the PMS, while also covering the front desk overnight.
- What time does the night audit run?
- Usually after midnight, once most guests have arrived and the day’s transactions are complete.
