Any hotels allow EARLY check-in w/out Prebooking the night before?
Mar 26, 2009, 8:37 am
#1
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Any hotels allow EARLY check-in w/out Prebooking the night before?
I'll start off by saying that yes, I know I'm asking for a lot, and there are easier ways to do this (but they cost more money).
I'm arriving into SIN early in the morning (around 2AM). I was trying to find a hotel that will allow me to check in very, very early (say, 3AM) without making me book (prebook) the night before.
I have contacted Hilton and SPG hotels in SIN, both of whom stated that it's up to the check-in desk to allow any early check ins, but they recommend I prebook a room the night before.
My question is this – have any of you had any success checking in early (anytime between 2-5 AM of the day you were supposed to check in) without having to cough up for another night's stay? If so, which hotel allowed you to do this?
Thanks,
BB
I'm arriving into SIN early in the morning (around 2AM). I was trying to find a hotel that will allow me to check in very, very early (say, 3AM) without making me book (prebook) the night before.
I have contacted Hilton and SPG hotels in SIN, both of whom stated that it's up to the check-in desk to allow any early check ins, but they recommend I prebook a room the night before.
My question is this – have any of you had any success checking in early (anytime between 2-5 AM of the day you were supposed to check in) without having to cough up for another night's stay? If so, which hotel allowed you to do this?
Thanks,
BB
Mar 26, 2009, 12:25 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Madison NJ; Watopia
Posts: 3,161
I checked in to the Orchard Rd. Hilton around 9am and didn't have to pay for an extra day, but I wouldn't rely on that happening again. I was HHonors gold at the time, and I think that helped.
If it's imperative that you not spend for the extra night, then I would suggest just hanging out airside at Changi until later in the morning. If you need to waste time at an airport, Changi is where you want to do it.
If it's imperative that you not spend for the extra night, then I would suggest just hanging out airside at Changi until later in the morning. If you need to waste time at an airport, Changi is where you want to do it.
Mar 26, 2009, 1:28 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tri-State Area
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Checking in at 7 am after early SQ flight/arrival is risky - hotels will tell you only way to guarantee is to book one before. Trying to check in at 3 am is nearly impossible - if you ask ahead of time.
If you book for that day and just show up, it's the luck of the draw. Given current occupancy levels, you should have good chance if the receptionist at the counter is a nice chap/gal....good luck.
If you book for that day and just show up, it's the luck of the draw. Given current occupancy levels, you should have good chance if the receptionist at the counter is a nice chap/gal....good luck.
Mar 26, 2009, 7:42 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Somewhere warm
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Having worked in various Singapore hotels for over 10 years, I can assure you that your chances of getting a room at 0300hrs without paying for the night is extremely small.
Early check-in for guests coming of flights from the India sub-continent (landing at 0500hrs) was always an issue, with the hotels insisting on a full night's payment. The most leeway I ever saw was a half-day charge being applied.
Early check-in for guests coming of flights from the India sub-continent (landing at 0500hrs) was always an issue, with the hotels insisting on a full night's payment. The most leeway I ever saw was a half-day charge being applied.
Mar 27, 2009, 5:51 pm
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Thank you all for your advice, especially nzed. It's hand-on expertise like this that makes FT invaluable!
Based on the above recommendation, I'll be booking a prebooking hotel so that I'm not denied at checkin.
Based on the above recommendation, I'll be booking a prebooking hotel so that I'm not denied at checkin.