Trouble-free check out experience at hotel

Vacation time is about to end after staying at the hotel for few days, and today’s check out time is at noon. To avoid the delay in check out process, please have everything prepared in advance so you are not in a rush the next morning. And this includes checking all your belongings, so you don’t leave any items accidentally in the room.

In this writing, I want to share and highlight several points for you to prepare before departing from the hotel. This is to make the check-out process run smoothly and you can then move on to the next trip comfortably.

These are several important factors to be considered and prepared,

Check out time

• Do remember that the check-out time at the hotel is generally at 12 noon, so it will be a good idea for you to be ready before that time.  There are several destinations that implement an early check out time, and therefore, please make sure that you get this information at the time of booking or upon arrival.

• Check all your belongings in the room, especially items kept in the safe deposit box.  This is to avoid leaving some items behind by accident.
• If you do some activities before checking out, it might be better to have everything well prepared and to check your belongings beforehand.  Later when you are about to check out, then you can just do the final check and depart.

Proof of transactions and receipt 

• Proof of transactions during the stay with details of expenses will be provided by the hotel upon check out.  It is important to go through and read the details of expenses before signing to make sure all calculations are correct.
• If you need receipt sales slip attached for any transactions and additional costs incurred, you can request to the receptionist preferably one day before checking out day. This is to facilitate and speed up the check out process, because all the necessary supported documents have been prepared and available.
• If you do another transaction at the hotel facilities before checking out time, it will be a good idea to settle the bill directly at the venues so you can also receive the receipt sales slip straight away.

Payment  

• It is recommended to settle all the bills one day in advance if you have limited check out time at the next day, for example, if you need to catch an early flight or you have a morning meeting to attend. Otherwise, you can settle the bills immediately at the time of check out.
• Prepare your credit card, debit card or in the form of cash to settle the bills. Do not forget to confirm the currency accepted by the hotel, especially if you plan to settle the payment in cash.

Speedy check out

Several hotels also offer speedy check out facility.  How to enjoy this facility?

• Inform the receptionist upon check in that you prefer to have speedy check out facility.
• Ask the details of expenses one day before checking out so you can go through and ensure that all calculations are correct.
• Agree to have all the expenses directly settled by credit card upon check out.
• Inform the hotel upon check in to have all proof of transaction details emailed to you within the agreed time.
• Upon check out, you can just drop the room key at the reception or leave the room key in the room.  Don’t forget to call the receptionist informing your check out so they know that you are leaving the hotel already.

Hope all the points that I share can create the check out process to be easier, faster, fun and can become part of your holiday story.  And of course, ready to move on to the next journey.

Have an enjoyable time.