Consolidated "Late Check Out" thread
Feb 3, 2018, 12:26 pm
#931
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Gotheburg, Sweden
Programs: FB PFL; HH Silver
Posts: 19
Double Tree, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: got a late checkout: 18:00. Not only me, but also my three colleagues (without HH status). But then, this is one of the best hotels in Africa IMHO.
Feb 3, 2018, 12:51 pm
#932
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 246
Anything beyond 2PM is like asking for an amenity of caviar and champagne! I've gotten 2:00 often enough, though one property warned me I'd be slapped with a $25 "late fee" after 12:30!
One Homewood I visit has the Head of Housekeeping making the call on day of departure only - checkin clerk cannot take requests, one must call or stop by that morning.
I don't recall encountering official pre-noon cutoffs more than a couple of times at any hotel. In that regard, I've had more problems with places unilaterally "waiving" cleaning when I've tarried too long with my DND out in the morning.
One Homewood I visit has the Head of Housekeeping making the call on day of departure only - checkin clerk cannot take requests, one must call or stop by that morning.
I don't recall encountering official pre-noon cutoffs more than a couple of times at any hotel. In that regard, I've had more problems with places unilaterally "waiving" cleaning when I've tarried too long with my DND out in the morning.
Feb 3, 2018, 4:34 pm
#933
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 689
I don't ask often, usually for a late flight as is the case for most of us, and usually given 4pm. If it is later I have been told they will give me access to the lounge, and in Cape Town were the hotel was full the next night and needed my room, they offered to store my luggage and let me use the gym change rooms to have a shower before an evening flight.
Feb 3, 2018, 4:47 pm
#934
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
Every hotel I've ever stayed at has told me that they couldn't offer late check out until the morning of check out day, and to ask then front desk then.
I've usually been successful, but have never asked for anything past 2pm
I've usually been successful, but have never asked for anything past 2pm
Feb 3, 2018, 4:54 pm
#935
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
Programs: Velocity Gold, AIRNZ Elite, Qantas Silver ,Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,320
I don't ask often, usually for a late flight as is the case for most of us, and usually given 4pm. If it is later I have been told they will give me access to the lounge, and in Cape Town were the hotel was full the next night and needed my room, they offered to store my luggage and let me use the gym change rooms to have a shower before an evening flight.
ask to stay in the lounge if required
Feb 3, 2018, 7:08 pm
#936
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Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,969
Feb 4, 2018, 6:19 am
#937
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hilton Honors, Miles and Smiles, Miles and More
Posts: 5
I got it almost always when I asked - was refused only once (and, to tell the truth, the hotel was pretty full on that day). I usually ask for 13.00-14.00 (city hotels) but I did ask and get 16.00-18.00 a few times (in resorts, when the flight home was quite late). But I stay either in Europe (city hotels) or in Africa/Asia (holiday resorts) so I have no experience with US Hiltons.
Feb 5, 2018, 7:15 pm
#938
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA EXPlat, 2.4MM; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 580
My record late checkout: Doubletree El Pardo, Miraflores, Lima: I had an 11pm flight, asked what they would do, they gave me 8 pm. I had to leave at 7:30 to make my flight!
Feb 5, 2018, 7:28 pm
#939
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: IND
Programs: DL PM & 2MM™, Lifetime HHonors Diamond
Posts: 20,889
Feb 5, 2018, 8:31 pm
#941
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,423
With the ever filling the ranks of Diamond and Gold by HH, it's never going to happen. SPG and Hyatt have much better policies. IHG used to have it with RA - not sure how that is going anymore.
Feb 6, 2018, 12:12 pm
#943
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Antwerpen - Belgium
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Melia Silver, NH silver, H10 Class
Posts: 659
Was granted a 3pm checkout last weekend (I asked because I wanted a nap after breakfast after a few short nights).
The annoying thing was that housekeeping came knocking my door at 12:30 and again at 1:30 :-((
I gave up in the end and left the room at 2pm...
The annoying thing was that housekeeping came knocking my door at 12:30 and again at 1:30 :-((
I gave up in the end and left the room at 2pm...
Feb 6, 2018, 3:06 pm
#944
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
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