late checkout

Meaning

This refers to an arrangement where a hotel guest is allowed to keep their room and check out later than the standard time (usually 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM). It is often requested by travelers who have evening flights or want to rest longer. Hotels may offer this for free as a loyalty perk or charge an extra fee.

Examples

• Our flight is not until 8 PM, so I asked the hotel front desk for a late checkout.

  Our flight is not until 8 PM, so I asked the hotel front desk for a late checkout.

• The hotel offered us a complimentary late checkout at 2 PM because of our loyalty status.

  The hotel offered us a complimentary late checkout at 2 PM because of our loyalty status.

• Is there an additional fee if we request a late checkout?

  Is there an additional fee if we request a late checkout.

• Unfortunately, the hotel was fully booked, so they couldn't grant our request for a late checkout.

  Unfortunately, the hotel was fully booked, so they couldn't grant our request for a late checkout.

• I highly recommend getting a late checkout so you don't have to rush in the morning.

  I highly recommend getting a late checkout so you don't have to rush in the morning.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Can I have a late check-out room?

  ✓ Can I have a late checkout?

  'Late checkout' is a noun phrase referring to the service or arrangement, not an adjective modifying 'room'.

• ✗ We did a late check-out this morning.

  ✓ We had a late checkout this morning.

  Use the verb 'have' or 'get' with the noun 'late checkout', or use the verb phrase 'check out late'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since my train leaves in the afternoon, I requested a ___ until 2:00 PM.

  💡 Leaving the hotel room past the normal departure time.

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  late checkout

• Some hotels charge half the daily rate for a ___ past 3:00 PM.

  💡 Staying in your hotel room longer on your departure day.

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  late checkout