Late checkout is incredibly useful at the end of a stay at a Hilton hotel, particularly if you have a late flight departure. Usually, checkout is around 12:00 or 1:00 pm, and check-in is around 3:00 pm. Therefore, Late checkout is likely anytime from 1:00 pm to 8:00 or 9:00 pm.
While evening checkouts are rare, our luxury travel concierge agents have occasionally secured crazily late checkouts for our clients, so it’s always worth asking as our agents are delighted to help.
Our luxury travel concierge agents specialize in prioritized late checkout, prioritized room upgrades, free breakfast for two, and more at all luxury hotels around the world for all our clients, so get in touch if you could use any of these perks. You also get all your usual loyalty points and perks when you book with us.
The best Hilton Beach resorts in the US and the best Waldorf Astoria hotels in Europe are all worth staying in for a really luxury holiday. The best Canopy by Hilton hotels are also pretty special if you’re looking for a more youthful and trendy Hilton brand. Most of these hotels have rooftop terraces, ideal for enjoying a cocktail as the sun goes down.
Read on for our brilliant tips to increase your chances of getting a late checkout at a Hilton hotel.
1. Book Via An Agent That Specializes In Late Checkout
When you book into the best Hilton hotels, you can book via an agent specializing in late checkout. You can request a late checkout at any time. If you book your next stay via our concierge, you will usually get prioritized late checkout, free breakfast, hotel credit, welcome amenities, and more at all the best luxury hotels.
If you secure late checkout for free, you can enjoy access to your room for longer, enjoy the hotel’s facilities for longer, and have a place to escape. This benefit can be hugely valuable if you have a late flight, so we highly reccomend using a specialized agent who can help you with this.
If you book via our luxury agents, they usually have direct contacts at the hotel and can request and confirm late checkout on your behalf. Some luxury hotels we partner with will confirm a late checkout on booking.
If you book via one of the big, automated online travel agencies, your booking will usually be put at the bottom of the pile for priority benefits. If you book via our agents or directly, hotels are much more inclined to help you out as these bookings are more profitable for them.
And where should you stay? How about picking up a bargain at one of the cheapest Hilton hotels in the world?
2. Ask Straight Away
However you book, you can ask a hotel for a late checkout as soon as you have made your reservation. Some hotels may be more accommodating if they know your preferences beforehand. Whether via your agent or asking the hotel directly, it’s worth requesting late checkout as soon as possible to give the hotel a chance to juggle rooms to help you with your request.
3. Become A Member
Members of hotel loyalty programs often receive perks and prioritized benefits such as late checkout privileges. Joining these programs can increase your chances of getting a late checkout.
With Hilton, the loyalty scheme is Hilton Honors, and the higher your membership tier, the more priority the hotel will likely give to your late checkout. You also get to collect points that you can use towards future stays.
4. Stay Regularly
As a returning guest at a hotel, your benefits typically receive top priority. You can expect an upgraded room, a welcome amenity, and, importantly, the hotel will make every effort to accommodate late checkout for your convenience by rearranging room assignments.
5. Explain Why You Need Late Checkout
If you need late checkout for a late flight departure or a special occasion, birthday, wedding, honeymoon, anniversary, or just because you want to access the pool for the rest of your stay, sharing these details may help staff argue the case for your late checkout to management. This will help them grant your request.
6. Offer to Pay
Some hotels charge an additional fee for a late checkout or an extra half-day. Ask about this. You may feel it’s worthwhile paying a little more to stay until the end of the day on the last day of your stay.
7. Stay In Low Season
If the hotel is packed the night after checkout, you have no chance of negotiating late checkout. If occupancy is low, your chances are much, much higher. Try to book your stay outside the high season so the hotel can offer you a late checkout perk.
8. Check You Can Use The Hotel Facilities After Checkout
If all else fails and you can’t get a late checkout, most luxury hotels permit you to use all the facilities until you leave and have a communal room or changing area to use and shower in.
This enables you to access the hotel’s amenities, such as the pool, lounges, gym, and beach, even if you don’t have a room booked. After, you can freshen up in the hotel’s communal changing rooms before heading to the airport. Our booking agents can confirm if the Hilton you want to book offers this feature.
9. Follow Up With Staff On The Day Of Checkout
If you can’t secure a late checkout in advance, follow up with the front desk staff on the checkout day. Sometimes, last-minute accommodations can be arranged or juggled to free up a room for you to use until the early evening.
10. Book Club Lounge Access
We have reviewed the best Hilton hotel club lounges. Club lounges offer complimentary food and drink in an exclusive and luxurious lounge area that only those who have paid for it (or those with an elite Hilton Honors membership) can access.
If your hotel does not allow late checkout, consider paying for access to its club lounge if it has one. You could book a club room for your entire stay or try to book it for the last night.
We’ve reviewed the best hotel club lounges in the world, which goes beyond just Hilton club lounges. All these executive club lounges will give you a place to relax and grab a complimentary bite to eat and drink. These lounges are brilliant and are nearly as good as having your own room while you wait around in the hotel for your flight. Lounge access late into the evening can be very useful for an extended stay, and many offer showers to freshen up.
Club lounge access is the break glass solution if you have a late flight. If the hotel can’t extend your checkout, you can’t beat lounging in this executive area for however long you need.
We took the photo above during our stay at Hilton Molino Stucky Venice.
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