Awkward to check out of hotel on the same day?

[bcamair]

Confused.

People stay in hotels for longer than 2 hours?

[whatdoidowiththisagain]

1 hour ago, bcamair said:

Confused.

People stay in hotels for longer than 2 hours?

guuurl we hire high class escorts in hotels, not HOE-tels

[+ JamesB]

I use whichever hotel checkout method is quickest and most convenient for me, such as using the hotel's app, dropping the key at a designated spot, accessing the TV interface, or calling the front desk.

Occasionally, I like to make a special evening out of it. I might arrange for an erotic massage in the afternoon, then another provider for after dinner fun, spend the night and enjoy a nice breakfast before checking out. It feels like a mini sex-vacation.

[mike carey]

4 hours ago, MikeBiDude said:

I visit one Hilton property frequently, that has a slot for your room key cards at the parking exit! Swipe to open the parking gate, stick the card in the return slot and drive away!

That's an important technicality, exiting the hotel parking, that can be a chore. There are two places I use regularly, one hands you a paper ticket encoded to allow you to leave, the other has number plate recognition (and parking privileges until 2359 on the day you check out, should you need it). I've seen the system Mike speaks of in some US hotels when I've had a car there.

Probably not a significant worry if you're using a hotel in, say New York City.

[jackcali]

On 2/11/2025 at 9:37 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

I'd be careful about that.  The guy could run up room service or mini bar charges.

If I'm getting a hotel room for a liaison, I ask the escort that he book the room, which I'll pay for in full by giving him cash.  As suggested, the escort can use the room after I'm gone for time away from his roommates or hosting other clients or whatever he wants.  I would not leave the escort with the hotel room when it's my name and credit card on the booking.  Too much opportunity for mischief.

[Dingdi]

Those warm receptionists sometimes look surprised and ask if there is anything wrong. Airbnb with self check-in/check-out is a better option I think. 

[Redwine56]

On 2/11/2025 at 10:28 PM, pubic_assistance said:

Exactly.

Every hotel I've stayed in for the last 20 years uses card keys that you can just leave in your room when you're done.

Absolutely NO reason to notify the desk of your departure.

 

I'd like to comment here that the card keys contain a lot of your personal information.  I've been told that I should discard them as I would a credit card.  Cut them up before tossing in the garbage.  If you leave them with the front desk at departure, I believe the hotel will shred them.  I never leave them in the room for someone else to retrieve.

[MikeBiDude]

4 minutes ago, Redwine56 said:

I'd like to comment here that the card keys contain a lot of your personal information

I’d google/research that comment a bit more. Doesn’t seem to ring true from what I’ve discovered.

[Oakman]

Original poster: How do I get out of my hook-up hotel room without embarrassing myself?

Forum Wisdom: Ugh, you’re going to be a victim of credit card fraud and identity theft, not to mention bedbugs. Bring a notary public with you to document your check-out, wrap your credit cards in tinfoil and make sure the housekeeping staff has provided your attorney an itemized list of all the things you did not consume from the minibar. 
 

Bro, get your fuck on, and just leave the hotel room when you’re done. 

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

I always check out in person at somewhere I want to stay again a year later.  (College homecoming weekend, Palm Springs trip, etc.)  Many of those places will let me book the same room one year out, so it is helpful to do that in person.

[pubic_assistance]

4 hours ago, Redwine56 said:

I'd like to comment here that the card keys contain a lot of your personal information. 

Don't be ridiculous.

It's a KEY 🗝 with a code to open a door and another code with a date to stop opening that door.

That's it.

[+ JamesB]

5 hours ago, Redwine56 said:

I'd like to comment here that the card keys contain a lot of your personal information.  I've been told that I should discard them as I would a credit card.  Cut them up before tossing in the garbage.  If you leave them with the front desk at departure, I believe the hotel will shred them.  I never leave them in the room for someone else to retrieve.

A typical room key card contains:
Room number or unique access code.
Access permissions (e.g., floor number, gym, pool, or other areas of the building).
Check-in and check-out dates/times to restrict access after your stay ends.
Some cards can even have temporary access windows, like: only between 9 am and 5 pm.
A code linked to your reservation profile (stored in the hotel system, not on the card itself).
No personal information like your name, address, or credit card details is stored on the key for security reasons.
Room key cards use encryption to prevent unauthorized copying or tampering.

[hungry4darkmeat]

I routinely don’t check out at all i just dip when I’m done and leave a tip. I usually use the same spot so they know me and rather than judging me they hook me up whenever they can with upgrades etc. it pays to build relationships and leverage your regular spends to make your sessions easier and drama free. I may come back in the morning before check out and get some more if I can but either way they know that I will be out by check out time. I also use dayuse but I’ve found that they don’t include all the charges you end up paying at the hotel so I prefer to use hotel tonight or hotels dot com. Plus there’s the no tell mo tel hoe tell that does four hour short stays for $100 when appropriate 

[BuffaloKyle]

I used to work at a Marriott hotel so here are some tidbits on key cards for you guys:

-Cards do not have any personal information like your name or credit card number.

-When we make the cards all we input are the room number and checkout date so the card only accesses that room and for however long you are staying.

-We are able to deactivate the cards at any time by making a new card for the room. That's good so if a guest would lose their key they don't have to worry about someone getting into their room. Or if a guest requests to check out earlier they can't keep the card and still have access to the room. We also have done that in cases where for some reason we are having an issue with a guest credit card after check in and want to make sure they have to stop by the front desk. 

-Having said that we are also able to make a copy of a card instead of a new one so the other cards will still work. So there is no limit to how many cards you can have at one time.

-If a guest requests to extend their stay though we would have to make a new key or have a guest bring their key to the desk to extend the checkout date. That's not something we can change to an already made key.

-Also our hotel reused cards but if you wanted to keep them it's fine. We also throw them out once they get noticeably gross.

-As far as checkout goes also you don't have to stop by the front desk as if it's checkout day and time for a guest someone will go to check the room but we do appreciate it if you'd let us know so housekeeping can clean the room.

Any other questions I could answer please ask.

Edited February 14 by BuffaloKyle

[italianboyph]

You can always just leave and not check out at the desk, but honestly they don't care as they check out multiple people a day. Some hotels if you have their app will allow you to check out on the app. Also for future Day Use is a hotel site where you can book a room just for a few hours. 

[d.anders]

6 hours ago, BuffaloKyle said:

we do appreciate it if you'd let us know so housekeeping can clean the room.

I've never been in a hotel room that didn't offer a 2-sided card with 2 options; do not disturb, housekeeping please. No matter what time I departed, I always left the "housekeeping please" on my door handle. Most times someone from housekeeping saw that card long before I was scheduled to check-out. I tend to be considerate when it comes to the lower level of corporate hotel staff.

[+ DrownedBoy]

23 hours ago, Dingdi said:

Those warm receptionists sometimes look surprised and ask if there is anything wrong. Airbnb with self check-in/check-out is a better option I think. 

You care what the receptionist thinks? Are you obliged to answer their questions?

[Dingdi]

24 minutes ago, DrownedBoy said:

You care what the receptionist thinks? Are you obliged to answer their questions?

I should not but unfortunately I do🤣

[BuffaloKyle]

13 hours ago, italianboyph said:

Some hotels if you have their app will allow you to check out on the app.

Yes the hotel I was at you could check out on the app.

12 hours ago, d.anders said:

I've never been in a hotel room that didn't offer a 2-sided card with 2 options; do not disturb, housekeeping please. No matter what time I departed, I always left the "housekeeping please" on my door handle. Most times someone from housekeeping saw that card long before I was scheduled to check-out. I tend to be considerate when it comes to the lower level of corporate hotel staff.

My hotel just had a do not disturb sign. 😅

We used to have daily housekeeping but due to staffing they only cleaned stayover rooms every other day. Partly why I left. To get yelled at for stuff I have no control over is awful.

[MikeBiDude]

23 minutes ago, BuffaloKyle said:

My hotel just had a do not disturb sign. 😅

That’s all I’ve been seeing more and more at hotels I visit.

[d.anders]

12 hours ago, BuffaloKyle said:

My hotel just had a do not disturb sign.

Yikes. I haven't been in a hotel since before Covid.

12 hours ago, BuffaloKyle said:

To get yelled at for stuff I have no control over is awful.

Oh yes, the corporate way. I remember it like remembering the worst nightmare.

[cany10011]

Most hotels also have a little box in the lobby for you to drop off the card key to check out without having to present yourself at the counter. Easy peasey. 

[+ nycman]

A) They’ve know what you’re up to.

B) They’ve seen it before.

C) As long as you don’t disturb the other guests, they don’t care.

[LookingAround]

On 2/11/2025 at 9:25 PM, azdr0710 said:

I am one of those freaks who likes to officially check-out in person at the desk on the morning of check out. I like to check if I'm free and clear, let them know I'm out of the room, turn in the key, and say thank you. However, it's mostly true that cheap/moderate chains at which you pay at check-in don't particularly expect you to check out in person, as long as it's before check-out time. 

News: luxury fine hotels and resorts don't care if you check out in person either. What do they care?

Edited February 16 by LookingAround

[Archangel]

On 2/11/2025 at 10:25 PM, azdr0710 said:

you pay at check-in don't particularly expect you to check out in person, as long as it's before check-out time. 

That’s true of almost anywhere – unless they explicitly say checkout is in person. Some private places like B&Bs might require it because you need to turn in an old-school key, but most places today you can just skeedaddle.