catcher1

3 p.m. checkout at Doubletree El Pardo (Miraflores, Lima, Peru) as HHonors Diamond, with post-checkout access to executive lounge and pool. Excellent property, like staying with family. Staff remembered my name by the second day, provided friendly, graceful service throughout. On my third day at breakfast (excellent full buffet) my server suggested an omelette or fried eggs "para variar" (for a change). Access to chic private health club between the two hotel towers, indoor/outdoor restaurant, excellent location.

CMK10

Stayed at the ES MCO which was sold out last night. Today I asked for a late checkout and was offered 2 PM. I only needed 1:30 so I was happy. Been a long time since an agent led with 2 PM...at Hilton at least.

Points Scrounger

Folks seem to think it's only in the States where late checkout isn't so late; Hilton Bankside in London gave me 1:30 when I asked.

S_W_S

I've had 4pm in Bucharest and 5pm at the Capital Grand Abu Dhabi in the past few months. On both occasions I was allowed to continue using the lounge until I left the hotel.

stc

I don't think this is the case. More than once I have shown up at 3 PM or 4 PM to be told the person wasn't out the room yet or it wasn't cleaned yet.

Delectatio

We got a 3 pm late checkout twice at the Hilton Bomonti Istanbul 'without a problem' this week.
Frustrating though that both times the room key didn't work anymore when we tried tot enter the room after noon, especially as our room was on the 33rd floor... No apologies, nothing...

CMK10

Virginia Crossings Tapestry Collection gave me a 2 PM late checkout last week. I called and asked about it via phone around 10 AM.

notakeenflyer

Asked about late checkout at Hilton Amsterdam and got 2PM, no problem. Requested via lounge host a couple of days in advance of departure.

dmodemd

I usually get "late checkout is 1pm". If I ask for later, they repeat that statement. If I ask "can I stay later for a fee?" they say they can charge me half a day charge to stay until 4pm. Ok, so it's really just about money, not whether they can do it or not.

jamesteroh

If I'm in a place like the SF, LA or Vegas where I have a red eye I wouldn't have an issue paying a half day a lot of times if I could have the room until 10 or 11 PM. That's absurd charging a diamond a half day for a 4 p.m. check out most of their competition offers a 4 p.m. guaranteed checkout to their top teirs.

Scattered

I asked at the Hilton Boston Logan airport and they gave me a 2:00 late check out and said that was the latest they could do for free for a Diamond but if you wanted longer it was $20 per hour after 2:00.

Points Scrounger

Just an FYI that Marriott, after full absorption of SPG, will be limiting 4PM checkout to those with 75 nights per year (starting Jan. 1st).

bubbelbine

I have yet to see a late checkout past 1:00 pm. The worst interactions regarding early checkin or late checkout are at FRA airport at the Hilton Garden Inn. Every single time. They admit to rooms being available but charge insane fees. Status or not, no wiggle room there. You are lucky to get your water bottles there.

dchen2

Data point, H Hotel LAX Airport, Curio collection, refused to budge from later than 1pm despite 2 requests at both check in and morning of checkout with different staff members. Surprising since you’d think at an big airport hotel, they’d have an varied enough arrival/departure and 24/hr housekeeping to accommodate late check out requests.

Irritating part was they said late checkout up to 4pm is available for a $69 fee. Not a great feeling as a diamond member on a 90 day status match challenge. Lesson learned, always book Marriott/SPG for stays with a late flight.

Guess I'll stick with my Marriott/SPG Gold and Platinum 4pm guaranteed late check out then. Thanks but no thanks Hilton Diamond trial. Hilton Gold is good enough.

Through my 10+ different Hilton property experiences as both a Gold and a Diamond in USA and Asia, I definitely get the feeling there isn't a significant difference between Honors Gold vs Diamond elite treatment. A Hilton property will either treat all Gold/Dia elites indifferently (most USA hotels) or treat Gold/Dia elites equally well, including suite upgrades, 4pm late check out on request, Lounge access etc. (Most of the good treatment not surprisingly happens at Asian Hiltons with fewer elite guests)

Hyatt, SPG, and surprisingly Marriott treat their top tiers with much greater positive differentiation. (One standout for Marriott being their Asia Pacific Platinum Suite promise for stays of 3 days or less based on availability) https://www.marriott.com/hotel-promo...ite-upgrade.mi

I’m glad I’ve focused most of my stays with SPG and Marriott and I’ll be qualifying for Marriott/SPG Lifetime Platinum later this year. Hilton really needs to step up their Honors elite late check out benefit to be competitive. I might only need late check out once every 5-10 stays but when I do need a late check out, it can really color my feelings for a loyalty program.

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