Originally Posted by
uanj
I really hope checking in between 12 noon and 3 pm does not become a new fee opportunity for hotels. That is terrible. I understand landing in SYD at 6 am you need to pay for a room or half a night but a few hours before regualr check-in.
My most unreasonable experience was in Jakarta at a 5-star hotel which had a 3 pm check-in. Even checking in 15 minutes early required paying an extra night and you cold not wait in the lobby with your luggage.
My understanding is that the situation in Japan is similar. Check-in time is the check-in time - it may be tempting to criticise in isolation the lack of flexibility, but the rules-based society is a big chunk of what makes Japan such an interesting place to visit.