Can a hotel kick you out...?
Apr 11, 2010, 4:56 pm
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Can a hotel kick you out...?
Hi! This is my first post on FT. I've been a member for a while and have come here when I've had a question about flying/traveling (Thanks to all who helped this lurker 
I searched and searched but couldn't find a post on this topic, so please forgive me if the answer was right under my nose and I missed it... Anyhoo, here's my question (and I used some/all/different pairings of the following as keywords)..
I booked a Crowne Plaza hotel for a Thursday night (two people) . I want to stay Fri. and Sat night also but there is no availability. Can the hotel kick me out Friday morning? Or can I just say I AiN'T LeaViN till Sunday? Does the hotel have any obligation to accomodate me? Will they oblige me out of the kindness of their heart since I'm already there even tho they are booked? Or do I have to go find another place to hang my hat for the remaining unbooked 2 days?
BTW...all their properties are fully booked that weekend. I guess I'm lucky to have at least gotten the one night.
Thank you in advance. I hope I can find my way back here. I'll check my messages here if anyone cares to respond that way.
Thanks again JP
I searched and searched but couldn't find a post on this topic, so please forgive me if the answer was right under my nose and I missed it... Anyhoo, here's my question (and I used some/all/different pairings of the following as keywords)..
I booked a Crowne Plaza hotel for a Thursday night (two people) . I want to stay Fri. and Sat night also but there is no availability. Can the hotel kick me out Friday morning? Or can I just say I AiN'T LeaViN till Sunday? Does the hotel have any obligation to accomodate me? Will they oblige me out of the kindness of their heart since I'm already there even tho they are booked? Or do I have to go find another place to hang my hat for the remaining unbooked 2 days?
BTW...all their properties are fully booked that weekend. I guess I'm lucky to have at least gotten the one night.
Thank you in advance. I hope I can find my way back here. I'll check my messages here if anyone cares to respond that way.
Thanks again
JP
Apr 11, 2010, 5:29 pm
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This falls under State Innkeepers Law and is specific to the state you are in. You are establishing an Innkeeper / Guest relationship, not Landlord / Tenant, and there are specific statutes that cover this. In which state are you trying to get the room?
Many hotels will ask you to initial beside your departure date when you check in. I'm not sure my initials signify a legal agreement to leave on that date or a simple confirmation that the date is correct.
Many hotels will ask you to initial beside your departure date when you check in. I'm not sure my initials signify a legal agreement to leave on that date or a simple confirmation that the date is correct.
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Apr 11, 2010, 5:36 pm
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Apr 11, 2010, 5:40 pm
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Hi! This is my first post on FT. I've been a member for a while and have come here when I've had a question about flying/traveling (Thanks to all who helped this lurker
I searched and searched but couldn't find a post on this topic, so please forgive me if the answer was right under my nose and I missed it... Anyhoo, here's my question (and I used some/all/different pairings of the following as keywords)..
I booked a Crowne Plaza hotel for a Thursday night (two people) . I want to stay Fri. and Sat night also but there is no availability. Can the hotel kick me out Friday morning? Or can I just say I AiN'T LeaViN till Sunday? Does the hotel have any obligation to accomodate me? Will they oblige me out of the kindness of their heart since I'm already there even tho they are booked? Or do I have to go find another place to hang my hat for the remaining unbooked 2 days?
BTW...all their properties are fully booked that weekend. I guess I'm lucky to have at least gotten the one night.
Thank you in advance. I hope I can find my way back here. I'll check my messages here if anyone cares to respond that way.
Thanks again JP
I searched and searched but couldn't find a post on this topic, so please forgive me if the answer was right under my nose and I missed it... Anyhoo, here's my question (and I used some/all/different pairings of the following as keywords)..
I booked a Crowne Plaza hotel for a Thursday night (two people) . I want to stay Fri. and Sat night also but there is no availability. Can the hotel kick me out Friday morning? Or can I just say I AiN'T LeaViN till Sunday? Does the hotel have any obligation to accomodate me? Will they oblige me out of the kindness of their heart since I'm already there even tho they are booked? Or do I have to go find another place to hang my hat for the remaining unbooked 2 days?
BTW...all their properties are fully booked that weekend. I guess I'm lucky to have at least gotten the one night.
Thank you in advance. I hope I can find my way back here. I'll check my messages here if anyone cares to respond that way.
Thanks again
JP
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**Platinum Elite members are guaranteed one guest room for personal use for reservations made at least 72 hours prior to the date of arrival, except during special events that result in extraordinary room demand, as determined solely by the hotel. Guaranteed room availability is not valid for Reward Nights. These reservations are to be made at the hotels directly or through the Priority Club Service Center.
Apr 11, 2010, 6:25 pm
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When I worked front desk, I routinely had people who "forgot" to check out, and then when reminded "forgot" the time...
I had assistance from the local constabulary to accompany these people from the building.
(This was a smaller property, so it was out policy that if someone left after 1pm to charge them for the full room rate the extra night, as their late departure time would cause significant disruption to our housekeepers.)
You might be lucky - people often cancel rooms, so some may become available. Assuming that everything on the net IS booked and has been for a little while, they may already have a waitlist, or some non-internet sell rooms available. You could call and ask. Tell them you'll take a twin or single room and you might be lucky
Apr 11, 2010, 6:41 pm
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As far as I know, the hotels only obligation is to accomodate you for the one night.
You can ask, if in case of cancellations, they can extend your accomodation. If they don't have rooms available for Friday, Saturday you're out of luck.
I had once a stay at an HIX in AL, where over the weekend all rooms were booked. Since I had status with PC and knew the Hotel manager, she offered me the empty employee suite and I stayed there for the rest of the stay.
In onother case the hotel told me there would be no rooms available for one day of my stay, so we made the reservation at another hotel 50 miles away.
You can ask, if in case of cancellations, they can extend your accomodation. If they don't have rooms available for Friday, Saturday you're out of luck.
I had once a stay at an HIX in AL, where over the weekend all rooms were booked. Since I had status with PC and knew the Hotel manager, she offered me the empty employee suite and I stayed there for the rest of the stay.
In onother case the hotel told me there would be no rooms available for one day of my stay, so we made the reservation at another hotel 50 miles away.
Apr 11, 2010, 6:53 pm
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Depending on the event, i think it is unlikely that the hotel will FORCE you out... That being said, be prepared to pay an obscene RACK rate (non discounted).
KY is an odd state with regard to hotel occupancy laws, or at least it was when I was an AGM ten years ago... I recall it being very difficult to have guests removed as long as they are paying...
It is not great of you to inconvenience the hotel, but you will probably get away with it as there are generally rooms that open at the last minute...
Just my .02
KY is an odd state with regard to hotel occupancy laws, or at least it was when I was an AGM ten years ago... I recall it being very difficult to have guests removed as long as they are paying...
It is not great of you to inconvenience the hotel, but you will probably get away with it as there are generally rooms that open at the last minute...
Just my .02
Apr 11, 2010, 8:54 pm
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JP - I am guessing you are going to the Kentucky Derby. As someone that worked in a hotel in Louisville over several Derby weekends, you are likely to get booted from your room unless you have super-secret level status and a bucket of cash.
BTW, welcome from a fellow lurker.
BTW, welcome from a fellow lurker.
Apr 11, 2010, 10:43 pm
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[B]I booked a Crowne Plaza hotel for a Thursday night (two people) . I want to stay Fri. and Sat night also but there is no availability. Can the hotel kick me out Friday morning? Or can I just say I AiN'T LeaViN till Sunday? Does the hotel have any obligation to accomodate me?
The smart thing to do is to talk to the hotel management and see if there's anything they can do for you, perhaps even book another nearby hotel if they're really 100% full.
Apr 12, 2010, 1:15 am
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If the OP says he is not moving how does he get to the event he is talking about, and if he does go to the event wont they just enter his room and remove his belongings or am I missing something and the event takes place in the room.
Apr 12, 2010, 1:25 am
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We have decided to delete a few post, which were more in the level of discussing statements of other flyertalkers and reading some things between the lines than the main topic of this thread.
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Apr 12, 2010, 1:37 am
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Once at a Sofitel I had to stay one more night for business, but the hotel was fully booked. I went at reception and said that I needed to stay one more night, but it seems that the hotel is full.
The manager said: well, let's see what we can do for you... And I received a superb suite at the same price the days before.^
Apr 12, 2010, 2:23 am
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A few years ago i was in Hyatt Singapore(Diamond) and had trouble getting a room for an extended second night.
the whole hotel was booked .
i waited till 3pm and still no room so had to leave
I suspect they would wait until u left the room and change the keycard and voila you are out.
the whole hotel was booked .
i waited till 3pm and still no room so had to leave
I suspect they would wait until u left the room and change the keycard and voila you are out.