luggage storage

Meaning

This refers to a secure place or service where travelers can temporarily leave their suitcases and bags. It is commonly offered by hotels before check-in or after check-out, as well as at major train stations and airports.

Examples

• Does the hotel offer free luggage storage after we check out?

  Does the hotel offer free luggage storage after we check out?

• We left our bags in the luggage storage at the train station and went sightseeing.

  We left our bags in the luggage storage at the train station and went sightseeing.

• Is there a time limit on how long we can keep our suitcases in the luggage storage?

  Is there a time limit on how long we can keep our suitcases in the luggage storage?

• I need to find a secure luggage storage service near the museum.

  I need to find a secure luggage storage service near the museum.

• The receptionist pointed us toward the luggage storage room next to the lobby.

  The receptionist pointed us toward the luggage storage room next to the lobby.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Where is the baggage store?

  ✓ Where is the luggage storage?

  'Storage' is the correct noun for the service or area, whereas 'store' sounds like a shop selling bags.

• ✗ Can you keep my luggages in storage?

  ✓ Can you keep my luggage in storage?

  'Luggage' is an uncountable noun and cannot be pluralized with an 's'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since our flight is at night, we left our suitcases in the hotel's ___.

  💡 A place to keep your bags temporarily

  Show answer

  luggage storage

• Is there any ___ near the main train station?

  💡 Service for holding bags

  Show answer

  luggage storage