A 7 a.m. landing can mean reaching the hotel around nine. If you will need sleep or a shower, tell the hotel your expected arrival time before booking. A place to leave your bags lets you go out for a while. If you need a bed, ask exactly when you can get into the room.
Ask about the time you reach the hotel
Allow time for immigration, baggage and the trip into town. Give the hotel the date and arrival time. For example, ask whether it can guarantee a room at 9 a.m. on Saturday, what it would cost and which night you should book. If the answer depends on availability that morning, plan for a possible wait.
If you book the previous night, ask them to hold the room
For Saturday morning access, the hotel may ask you to book from Friday. Have it note when you will actually arrive and confirm it will hold the room if you do not appear on Friday night. Ask whom to contact if the flight is delayed. Keep the confirmation with your booking number and check the checkout date.
Keep the morning flexible if you are storing bags
Ask whether the desk takes luggage before check-in and when you can collect it. Keep your ID, phone and anything you need during the morning in a small bag. Keep the luggage receipt and plan an easy breakfast or short walk. If the room is expected in the afternoon, arrange to return when you receive confirmation.
