Late check out
So this past weekend we got reservations a month ago for Friday thru Monday. Sunday afternoon I asked the camp ground owner if we could get a late checkout. He obliged. I told him that if there wer...
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SDcampowneroperator wrote:
Early arrival and late checkout are only an issue in our outdooor hospitality industry. Hoteliers forbid or charge for early, late check out, as it adds to staff and costs, as it does to us.
Hotels have only 2 options, 1 bed or 2. Camps have many more variables, as well as striving to suit your wishes.
Where the early/ late becomes an issue is when that prime site is reserved. If all our sites were like a hotel or wally world all the same with hookups, arranging would be easy.
Wear our shoes for a day,
Most of the hotel comparison is flat out wrong.
We have frequently stayed late/checked in early (after politely asking) and 9 out of 10 times, there is no cost (sometimes even though officially there is a fee, they tell us not to worry about it).
Hotels typically have many room types beyond just the number of beds.
- Ocean view, pool view or dumpster view
- Balcony or not
- Various suite types.
- High vs low floors.
- Etc...
Ultimately, we can only request and if we are told "no", we must abide by that...but if it's a blanket "no" when it's clear there are plenty of open sites and will have zero impact on your costs/staffing and you can't articulate why, you just made it more likely that I don't use your campground/hotel next time around.
