late check-in fee

Meaning

A late check-in fee is an extra charge imposed by a hotel, hostel, or vacation rental if a guest arrives after the standard check-in hours. This is common in smaller properties or private rentals where staff are not available 24/7. It covers the cost of keeping staff on-site or arranging key collection outside of normal hours.

Examples

• Please let us know if you arrive after 10 PM to avoid a late check-in fee.

  Please let us know if you arrive after 10 PM to avoid a late check-in fee.

• The Airbnb host charged us a thirty-dollar late check-in fee because our flight was delayed.

  The Airbnb host charged us a thirty-dollar late check-in fee because our flight was delayed.

• Be sure to read the fine print regarding any potential late check-in fee.

  Be sure to read the fine print regarding any potential late check-in fee.

• They waived the late check-in fee because we notified them of the delay in advance.

  They waived the late check-in fee because we notified them of the delay in advance.

• I had to pay a late check-in fee of twenty euros since the reception closed at nine.

  I had to pay a late check-in fee of twenty euros since the reception closed at nine.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The hotel charged me a delay check-in fee.

  ✓ The hotel charged me a late check-in fee.

  The standard collocation is 'late check-in fee,' not 'delay' or 'delayed' check-in fee.

• ✗ Is there a late checking in fee?

  ✓ Is there a late check-in fee?

  Use the compound noun 'check-in' as a modifier, not the progressive '-ing' form.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If we arrive at the guest house after midnight, will we have to pay a ___?

  💡 An extra charge for arriving after hours.

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  late check-in fee

• To avoid the ___, make sure to reach the property before the reception closes.

  💡 Fee for arriving late.

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  late check-in fee