![]() Related: 9 things you can do to help housekeeping when you checkout to call reception - housekeeping is probably already on your floor and they’re likely to say no because it's difficult to move housekeeping staff around. If checkout time is 10 a.m., don’t wait until 9:59 a.m. If asking before you arrive is too early, then asking the morning you are supposed to check out is probably too late. They may offer to make a note about your request on your booking, but these notes aren’t always monitored on a daily basis. It’s even less likely they'll be able to accommodate late checkout requests before you arrive (or upon booking), so it's probably a waste of time to ask about it early. Their inventory may look different in a week, and they'll be hesitant to promise you something right away. The reason? If you aren't checking out for a week, they could receive new room bookings during that time and end up needing your room back at the scheduled hour. If you're staying for multiple nights, the hotel staff probably won't know what your likelihood of a late checkout is when you first arrive. (Photo by Tanner Saunders/The Points Guy) (And next time a hotel asks you to provide an approximate check-in time for your next booking, try to answer accurately - it will help those travelers who are hoping to check out late.) Plus, when you're the one vying for a late checkout, you'll be very thankful if the next incoming guest informed the hotel in advance they wouldn't arrive until, say, midnight. You may not be notified if late checkout is actually available until the night before your departure because hotel staff doesn't always know what time the next guest will arrive. The latest checkout times might be outlined in the loyalty program benefits or upon booking. ![]() In other words, if housekeeping doesn’t need your room back immediately, you can stay until later that day. Guests with elite status in the hotel’s loyalty program (or those who have purchased a special room rate or package) might be eligible for late checkout, subject to availability. Related: Do you really have to check out of a hotel? (Personally, if the room was only $71 per night, I would not pay $71 for a three-hour extension on checkout.) Whether (or not) the late checkout fee provides good value is up to you. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. Asking too late will create administrative issues for the property's staff. We would not advise waiting to make this request until five minutes before you're supposed to check out, though. You could either confirm this when checking in or during your stay. For example, the hotel might charge $24 per extra hour or a fixed rate to stay until 4 p.m. Some hotels offer a guaranteed later checkout time for an extra fee. Timing matters because the housekeeping staff needs to clean the room and prepare it for the next guests who may be arriving in just a few hours. You are expected to vacate the room before the indicated time with all of your belongings and return your room keys to the front desk. Times differ from one property to the next but usually fall between 10 a.m. When you arrive to check in, staff might notify you of checkout time as well. You'll see the indicated checkout time when booking, and you'll probably also receive the information in a confirmation email. ![]() Hotels advertise their specific check-in and checkout times online.
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