What is required to check a guest in and out of a hotel?

Hotels typically require guests to present a valid form of ID such as a driver's license or passport upon check-in. Additionally, if the reservation was made with a credit card, then that same card must be presented at time of check-in in order for the guest to gain access to their room.



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Checking in is easy. You will need a government-issued photo ID (like a driver's license or passport depending on the hotel's location) and your hotel confirmation number - which is on your itinerary. The reservation holder must present a valid photo ID and credit card at check-in.

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Yes, if you are given a traditional key (as opposed to the electronic plastic credit card type swipe card) then you are expected to hand it to reception whenever you leave the hotel.

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At most hotels it's not a major problem to not return your room key to the hotel. However, lots of hotels reuse or recycle room key cards so it's always a good practice to leave the key card in your hotel room or to return it to the front desk at the end of your stay.

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No action taken: Some hotels may choose not to take any action if a guest doesn't return a key, especially if it's a low-cost key card. They may deactivate the key card and issue a new one for the next guest. Charge a fee: Some hotels might charge a fee to the guest's credit card on file for the unreturned key.

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You should behave in the same manner as if you were [a] guest in someone's house, she explained. Be delicate. Flush your toilet, clean up after yourself and don't leave broken glass all over the floor. But showing basic courtesy doesn't necessarily mean that you should remake your bed and scrub the bathroom floor.

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Yes, you can check out early from a hotel. However, it is important to tell the hotel that you will be checking out early when you check in. This will give the hotel time to prepare your room for the next guest. Some hotels may charge you a fee for early checkout, depending on their policies.

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9 Things Every Traveler Should Do Before Leaving Their Hotel Room
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For a missing keycard, certain hotels may impose a cost between $10 to $50, while other hotels may charge more depending upon their standards. On the contrary, if the keycard is returned at check-out, some hotels may levy a deposit that will be reimbursed.

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As a rule of thumb, if you don't want this to happen, make sure that you don't place your electronic key card next to your credit cards. Their magnetic strips or chips make them lose their code. If your electronic room key card is demagnetized, be sure that hotel staff asks you for your photo I.D.

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It's not always by default, but sometimes hotels prepare the key cards in advance to save time at check in, and then they might prepare two per room. Hotels default to giving out two key cards as a safety precaution. It ensures that if one card is lost or stolen, the guest still has access to their room.

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It's not always by default, but sometimes hotels prepare the key cards in advance to save time at check in, and then they might prepare two per room.

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Many hotels charge additional fees for guests staying in the room. These fees are typically referred to as “guest fees” or “additional occupancy charges” and are meant to cover the cost of extra amenities and services provided to the additional guest.

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If a stay in a hotel for less than a month you can be locked out of your room if you do not pay the daily rate or if you break some rule of the hotel. On the other hand, it is an entirely different game if you stay for a month or more. In this case you become a tenant and the tenant/landlord law applies.

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