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Hotel Manager cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Hotel Manager
I'm writing to apply for the Hotel Manager position at [Company Name]. I've spent my career running the day-to-day of accommodation properties, from front desk to food and beverage, and this role's mix of guest service, budget ownership and team leadership matches exactly where I've built my experience.
In a previous property I inherited a food and beverage division running consistently over budget. I rebuilt the roster against actual occupancy patterns, renegotiated a supplier contract that had gone unreviewed for years, and brought the department back within forecast inside two quarters, without cutting service standards that guests noticed.
[Company Name] stood out to me because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. That's the kind of environment where I want to put my operational and financial skills to work.
Thank you for considering my application. I've attached my resume and would welcome the chance to discuss how I can contribute to your team.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.