Hotels FAQ

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> It always amazes me how many people travel without proper insurance and then > go crying foul when something happens.

Agreed!  My wife and I have renter’s insurance on our apartment, which covers me when I travel.  But I have an additional rider on the policy which lists my computer gear, watches, and cameras, and specifies that they ARE covered if they go walkabout or are damaged.  One has to take responsibility for the areas where one can. Best Regards, Bill Mattocks

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Yes, most hotels will have storage space to park your bags for a few hours

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> obviously this is the first time for me to go to travel by myself. i > totally forget about the check in time and the check out time for the > hotel when i book my flight. the check in time is 3pm and check out > time is at noon. but my arrive time to honolulu is noon and my > departure time is 11ish pm. my question is, does the hotel have a > place for you to store your package even though after u check out > until you are ready to go to the airport? cuz i’m going to stay at a 2 > or 3 star hotel (hawaiian monarch hotel), i wonder if i can do that. > thanks~

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> Excellent amplification of James Robinson’s answer. > Thanks!  I think that it’s important to emphasize what mrtravel said > as well – most hotels take NO LIABILITY if they allow you to store > your stuff at their concierge desk or storage facility.  If something > goes walkabout, it’s on you.

As such, it’s a good idea to have proper insurance that will cover one for such losses.  As they say, shit happens. It always amazes me how many people travel without proper insurance and then go crying foul when something happens. Best, Steve

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> Excellent amplification of James Robinson’s answer.

Thanks!  I think that it’s important to emphasize what mrtravel said as well – most hotels take NO LIABILITY if they allow you to store your stuff at their concierge desk or storage facility.  If something goes walkabout, it’s on you. That said, I’ve never had a problem.  Sometimes I have left my bags over the weekend when I know I’m coming back the next week, never had anything go missing. Best Regards, Bill Mattocks

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > my question is, does the hotel have a > > place for you to store your package even though after u check out > > until you are ready to go to the airport? > Yes, the bellman will be able to store your bags after you check out. > Hotels usually do this at no charge, but you should probably plan on > tipping the bellman a couple of dollars a bag. > Depends on the hotel, but generally, yes, I agree with you.  I’ve done > it a few times myself.  Some low-end hotels / motels either have no > such capability *or* I would not trust them with my bags.  Rule of > thumb – if the hotel *has* a Concierge Desk or a Bell Captain, then > it’s probably going to be fine.

Excellent amplification of James Robinson’s answer. When I went to Cairns to dive the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, I checked two pieces of luggage (mostly scuba gears) at the Hilton FOR A WEEK when I flew to Sydney (not expecting to dive there) because those pieces were the max size allowable by CO and most other airlines, but too big for Qantas!   I knew that in advance, and had cleared with the Cairns Hilton in advance that it was alright to do so.   Other hotels may be less accommodating. On my return flight home through Cairns, I merely took a taxi to the hotel to pick up those two pieces and checked them with the rest of the luggage on the return flight. — Bob.

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> > my question is, does the hotel have a > place for you to store your package even though after u check out > until you are ready to go to the airport? > Yes, the bellman will be able to store your bags after you check out. > Hotels usually do this at no charge, but you should probably plan on > tipping the bellman a couple of dollars a bag.

Depends on the hotel, but generally, yes, I agree with you.  I’ve done it a few times myself.  Some low-end hotels / motels either have no such capability *or* I would not trust them with my bags.  Rule of thumb – if the hotel *has* a Concierge Desk or a Bell Captain, then it’s probably going to be fine. Another alternative is to find out if that hotel chain has a loyalty program (like Marriott Rewards).  If so, it may offer late check-out as a privilege.  You can usually join for free. Or, perhaps you can enquire at the front desk about making arrangements for late check-out for a small fee. Best Regards, Bill Mattocks

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> obviously this is the first time for me to go to travel by myself. i > totally forget about the check in time and the check out time for the > hotel when i book my flight. the check in time is 3pm and check out > time is at noon. but my arrive time to honolulu is noon and my > departure time is 11ish pm. my question is, does the hotel have a > place for you to store your package even though after u check out > until you are ready to go to the airport? cuz i’m going to stay at a 2 > or 3 star hotel (hawaiian monarch hotel), i wonder if i can do that.

It’s not really a stupid question. First, if the room is available, you might be able to check in before 3pm. Additionally, for a fee or no fee, the hotel might let you extend the check out time. They might even offer   a day rate at a cheaper price than the nightly rate. The hotel should have a storage facility for your bags, though liability for lost or stolen luggage will vary. Have a nice trip, and wave as you fly over California. Hawaii is a good place for someone named "Shell"

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obviously this is the first time for me to go to travel by myself. i totally forget about the check in time and the check out time for the hotel when i book my flight. the check in time is 3pm and check out time is at noon. but my arrive time to honolulu is noon and my departure time is 11ish pm. my question is, does the hotel have a place for you to store your package even though after u check out until you are ready to go to the airport? cuz i’m going to stay at a 2 or 3 star hotel (hawaiian monarch hotel), i wonder if i can do that. @ thanks~

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> my question is, does the hotel have a > place for you to store your package even though after u check out > until you are ready to go to the airport?

Yes, the bellman will be able to store your bags after you check out. Hotels usually do this at no charge, but you should probably plan on tipping the bellman a couple of dollars a bag.

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