Originally Posted by
nowstime
Could this happen? If I tell the front desk that I might not be coming back for awhile so don't bother about any turn down service, will this prevent from this happening?
Yes it could happen - best advice would be for you to tell them that you are leaving but should return and not to check you out - if housekeeping checks the room and it appears unoccupied they may check you out thinking that you have left without checking out yourself.