Originally Posted by
shoreline
Wow! really? arriving at 8am for early check in.
I must say that I am not an international traveller. I know it's different in different parts of the world, but 8am seems extremely early even for early check in.
I am aware bell hop can watch your luggage. But, that would make me extremely nervous. If the OP is okay leaving his luggage with the Bell Hop service, they may be a good option if the 8am check in request cannot be honored.
It was an arrival in Rome. It actually may have been 9. My memory isn't as good as it used to be.

We didn't want to pay for an extra night. We would have been ok checking the luggage, but the room was ready.