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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by nonstarter
"check-in time is 2pm" is not the same thing as disclosing that there will be a charge for getting into an available room any time before 2pm, which they did not mention in the booking process or confirmation email. I don't begrudge the hotel for maximizing revenue, but any deviation from common practice creates unpleasant surprises, unless there is adequate notification.
You're right. But if you read most of the replies to you, this is *not* a deviation from common practice. It's standard.

Further, you said that when you made the booking they told you "Checking in between 6 am and 2 pm on day of check will incur a charge of half of the room rate." No surprise. They told you.
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