Originally Posted by
Badenoch
It's easy enough to avoid. Book on-line for the night before. Either you will get a room immediately or they will refund the first night because you arrived before the check-out time. Yes, it does cost more for the extra night but after an overnight long haul it's worth every penny.
I tend to plan my travel these days to avoid those awful early morning arrivals. The times I do get stuck with them, I have generally found most IHG hotels to be quite accommodating with either checking me in early, or shutting me up with a seat at the breakfast buffet.