Many years ago I had a training in San Diego but wanted to see more of California. I flew into San Francisco then took the train down, stopping at San Juan Capistrano to look around and visit the sites. I realized that I had over packed to the max and would not be able to do anything if I drug my luggage along. There was a hotel right there (1992 so I have no idea name of it) and I went in and talked to the desk clerk. I was not staying there, only sight seeing for about 6 hours before catching the train again. The clerk graciously took my luggage for safe keeping with no charge and for a desperate non client. I am still grateful to this day!!

My family and I have left our luggage with the front desk after check, because our flight didn't leave for several hours and we went out to eat and shopping before we caught the shuttle back to the airport. Hilton did charge us a $50 fee. Had we been reward members, we wouldn't have been charged anything. I think there are those who rent an Airbnb or VRBO and check out is 9am to 11am and they have to take all their luggage with them.

I travel a lot for both work and pleasure. I have used this service many times. All the hotels I have needed this service have always been willing to accommodate my needs. In fact, just last spring I was touring New Zealand and the tour schedule required staying at a hotel in Auckland for one night, traveling to another hotel a few hours away for 2 nights, then back to Auckland for the remainder of our stay. I asked the Auckland hotel staff to hold our larger bags until we returned. They verified our reservation for later in the week, tagged our bags, gave me the claim check, and then stowed them in a secure storage room. When we returned we picked up our bags with absolutely no hassle, no damage, and no extra charge. I've also had hotels hold my bags before check-in time and after check-out. As long as you are polite about it and ask, rather than expect, the staff have always been very gracious. Yes, I tip well for this service. It is very valuable to me, so I recognize accordingly.

I've left my bags at many hotels, and the system has been everything from putting a numbered tag on each bag and giving us matching numbered claim tickets, to just saying "the left luggage room is over there" and it's an unlocked room that they can see from the front desk. Never had an issue. Never been charged, either.

Yup, I use this trick frequently, and I don't think I've ever been told no or charged much for the service so long as I'm actually staying at the hotel. This has worked for me in most of the countries I've visited, too, including Europe and Japan.

I've been a night auditor for almost 20 years, across 8 hotels, and none of them have ever charged to hold bags for a few hours. Regular guests will sometimes leave a bag for a few days until they return, so they don't have to pay luggage fees on a flight. We always accommodate. Great content, keep posting!

Worked security systems (i.e. locks, access control, fire alarms. video) at a resort complex many years ago. we had a family who visited every summer. They hated flying or even driving with their luggage so they would ship it via UPS the week prior. Upon check out it was just a couple of day packs and purses with them. Housekeeping would find their luggage all packed up and stacked at the end of a bed. Front Desk and Maintenance would get it boxed up and call UPS to ship it back.

I left my luggage after check out in the Hotel in Finnland last year. My flight was planned in the afternoon so i had plenty of time in the national Library and to eat in Helsinki one last time. I took my Laptop, important documents with me and leaving my luggage behind didn‘t cost anything extra + the stuff was absolutely nice and helpfull.

I bookended a trip to Europe with stays at Disney hotels. I took part of my luggage to the hotel I planned to stay after I got back from London, which was not the hotel I stayed at before I left, they held my luggage for a week. No problem whatsoever.

My husband acted like I was crazy the first time he saw me ask the hotel if they could hold my luggage. They took it no problem. As a side note, I had a long layover in Poland and wanted to see a few things in Warsaw. I stopped by a hotel and explained I wasn't staying but asked very nicely. First hotel said no but second hotel were so sweet and held onto my luggage for the 5 hours I asked. I definitely went back to Warsaw on another trip and that was the hotel I stayed at with my husband and kids. Obviously, it's not their responsibility to look after luggage but so helpful!

I spent an extended weekend in Las Vegas. I arrived at the Hooters Hotel (now the OYO Hotel) earlier than check-in, and they graciously allowed me to leave my bags with Bell Services so I could venture off to have lunch. They also held my bags after checkout, so I could do a bit more exploring before heading to the airport. I'm grateful for services like this - it made my trip so much easier!

I've done this frequently, but mostly at hotels and hostels in the Nordic countries. I've never had to pay for the service nor had any items go missing.

Sadly, I was quite often unlucky, every hotel I went they don't. I know that some do, that's why I ask. But luckily, at the train station they have secure lockers that I use then. But I am from Germany and don't expect that everywhere.

I've never had to pay for the service, and I've even had an AirBNB agree to take my bags once, which was super king. But there are times it doesn't make sense to use, especially after check-out, like if I'm heading to the beach or something and then I'd have to go all the way back downtown to my hotel and then back out to the airport. Essentially if that extra trip back to the hotel to sort the bag would add a bunch of time that I could otherwise be sightseeing, I'll just take the bag with me at that point as long as its not too cumbersome.

I used to go to a lot of conventions. Every hotel would watch your bags either before check[in or after checkout. It seemed that everybody knew this, because the lines to claim your bags could be pretty long. I don't remember there ever being a fee, maybe $5, but a lot of folks left the bell desk a tip. This would have been roughly 1990 - 2019, large chains, downtown locations in large cities.

I had NO IDEA that this was an option! We don’t stay in hotels often, but this is good to know. Thanks!

I've stayed in many different hotels over the years, and have never had any issues with leaving my bags at the bell stand - either before checking in or after checking out, and I've never had to pay. ❤

We do this every time we go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, when we went to Disney ,and we did this when we traveled to Italy. We were never charged and I would say we have been very lucky we never had any issues. I think because my husband travels so much for work, he has the system down pat.

Many, many years ago I took a state contractor's license exam in Anaheim. It was eight hours starting at 8 AM with a lunch break. I had to stay in the nearest hotel the night before. I wasn't able to return until long after checkout ( obviously) and was able to leave without a second night I didn't know what to do until at checkout the hotel suggested that I could leave my bag. I think there was a nominal charge. Worked out perfectly and I did well on the test.

Jessica, I no longer travel but love to watch your videos. Your humor, grace, and attitude are refreshing. And the way you present these true-to-life experiences you share always put a smile on my face. Thank you!

I never knew that hotels did that.

I always had great success sending a box of my things ahead for the hotel to hold, so I could carry a smaller bag onto the plane, then leaving it for them to mail out when I left. I did call ahead to confirm it was okay and get a "box is coming" note in my reservation and paid postage plus tip for the outgoing box.

Something you should probably keep in mind when seeing people around town with their bags is that if people are walking around with the bags, they probably don't have a car with them or they would have left those bags in the car (and presumably put their most valuable possessions that they brought with them in a purse or single carry-on sized bag? I travel with electronics and if I've got a car and if I've got a pre-check in thing to do or an after check-in thing to do, the electronics go in my purse and the luggage just has clothes and toiletries and stays in my car). If you don't have a car, going to the hotel when you get into town, or going back to the hotel before you leave town, probably costs either a significant amount of time if you're getting around via public transit and your own two feet, or a significant amount of money if you're getting around by cab. Not having to take an extra trip to the hotel between getting into town and their first activity, and/or between doing an activity and getting out of town, will always give you at least a little bit more time on that activity (if not a lot of time), and is at the very least cheaper in not having to pay for your public transit/cab/an extra few hours and miles with the rental car/or whatever. It's a convenient service, especially if your activity is near the hotel, or if there's little a shuttle between the hotel and airport that you'd be using anyways, or if you do have the time or money to take that extra trip to the hotel without it being a big deal, but I expect not everyone who's walking around with their luggage are only doing so because they didn't think to ask the hotel if it was possible to hold it.

I used to travel several times a year for work or with family in the US Canada and Mexico all of the hotels had this service and I have used it checking in and out I have never had a issue with my bags the hotel watched. I really appreciate this service!

I can’t remember a hotel that hasn’t offered this. But sometimes there have been a fee. And sometimes the security haven’t felt great, when it is open for public, or when I collect it I just point to it and says what is mine, without checking if it is.

Most of the time when I travel, I have a car. The one time I didn't, I was able to leave the luggage at the hotel before we had to leave for our flight. It was a small hotel near Disneyland (not a Disneyland hotel). The front desk agent was very nice about it. I just kept my most important things (including laptop) in a single backpack and enjoyed a day in Downtown Disney.

This is key for backpacking. You drop your bags off wherever you're staying (hotels, hostels, etc) and go about your day. Maybe after lunch you'll go properly check in and transfer your bag into your room. But this way it doesn't matter when your next train or flight is, or what time you arrive. You're able to just walk around and enjoy the city. If the hotel is too far from the city center and you don't want to have to go there and back, most cities in Europe will also have lockers for your bag. At a train station, or bus station or such

Back when I used to travel quite a bit for work, I'd take early or redeye flights in. Left my bag at the hotel front desk, explored the city and came back to check in after dinner. Similarly, I'd check out after breakfast, leave my bag and collect it after dinner for my redeye back. Helped a lot that I can usually sleep through flights, and saved a bunch of money too.

Yes, I always check my bags into hotels early and leave them for later after check out. Also, for long journeys where, say, I’m on an island waiting for a ferry, I leave my bags at cafes or tavernas. The only place where I’ve had to pay was train stations (and then it’s like a service) but most places will kindly do it for free. At cafes and tavernas I almost always tip because it’s a great service. It’s always worth checking and asking if it’s somewhere new. There’s always a way not to have to drag your bags (but keep your passport and money with you to be safe).

I work in a mid-sized (about 90 rooms) hotel in central Labrador, up in northern Canada, and we have a locked storage area under the stairs in our lobby, where guests can keep their luggage for a while. In fact, since our town is basically a travel hub for the region, it's not unusual for people visiting the smaller communities on the northern coast, or for tourists traveling on to nearby fishing camps in the summer, to leave their bags in that room for days at a time. As well, if it's only for a few hours, we'll happily let guests keep their bags behind the front desk.

I can only think of once when we made use of this service. It was while in Vegas, and we had a evening flight out, so rather than lug our stuff around for most of the day, we had the hotel hold it for us.

Every time we have stayed at Disney…we have relied on bell services A LOT! Super grateful for those CMs!

I left my bags near the front desk with a lot of others on my check out day. They were not locked up. When I got home to unpack, three of my DVDs had been stolen. I think it was housekeeping. I will never do that again.

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I thought that was fairly common knowledge, twice when checking out I've asked if they can keep my bags! One in New York my flight home wasn't till the afternoon so had a final morning sightseeing and they were organising the taxi to the airport anyway! The other time I'd travelled for an event and booked the night after and as I didn't have a set return time as I had an open train ticket I could spend the morning actually seeing the city then go back for my bags which were in the hotel right by the station! Never been charged for it and they lock it in another room! I always have a lock on my bag for while travelling so I just make sure its locked up then anyway.

It's worth asking at the very least.

A family member and I have had our bags held at a hotel while we were out and about checking out some tourist sites. They didn't charge to hold our bags and set them aside in a room behind the front desk, probably locked up.

The most I've ever paid for luggage storage is $5 USD (per bag, but I only had one), that was at an NYC hostel. Every other place I've stayed, I've done this and it cost nothing. My experience is in Mexico, USA, and Canada. Usually I end up with late flights and it's nice to be able to go out and explore as much as possible without making it a farmer's walk workout.

We stay at hotels a few times in the past few years and I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS AN OPTION!!! It would have made a lot of things easier, thats for sure!

Yes, hotels do hold the bags. However, once I stayed at an independent apartment and after I handed over the keys, there was no place to leave a bag. Granted I didn't plan any more activities after the key handover. Maybe they stayed somewhere like that, or maybe even in AirBnBs.

Our family of four left our bags in Wash. DC. Nothing happened. The bags were locked in a bag-storage area. The cost was smiles and “thank you.”

Pre-9/11, when I basically lived in a hotel for months for work, I would leave my big suitcase there when I flew home for the weekend or a week. Great to fly internationally with only carry on. Sometimes they'd even have it waiting in my room when I returned.

I travel by train most of the time, so I check out often hours before my train goes. I regularly leave my luggage in the hotel and had never to pay for it. Hotels in Germany and central Europe.

I travel occasionally for business. My last day in a city might still have meetings before my afternoon or evening flight, but with checkout time being 11 AM (or even 1 or 2 PM if I get a no-charge late checkout) I would usually check out in the morning and have the hotel hold my bags (no charge) until I come back in the afternoon after my work is done. Eazy Peazy.

Have done this all over Australia and Europe, never had a problem. An alternative is Railway or Bus terminal luggage lockers, especially if your hotel is on the outskirts of a major city and you have catch a train or bus from said city to travel to next destination.

Yes, I have left luggage with the front desk both before and after checkin. Some hotels will put it in a locked room and some just have it sitting out in the open like a breakfast room, but I have never had a issue. Some hotels will even let you store your luggage for multiple days. When my husband and I traveled to destinations like New Zealand where you might stay at a hotel, then go on a multi day hike in backcountry huts and then return to the hotel we were able to leave items like the duffel that we transported our backpacks in on the airplane and extra clothes at the hotel or hostel. I think one place may have charged a small per day storage fee.

I've definitely used this service, both before check in & after checking out. It was a convention and events were ongoing all day for 4 days, so that was really convenient. Also, every airbnb we've rented allowed us to bring in luggage before checking in and after check out, but maybe we just pick the right ones!

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Did this with a friend from New Zealand. She landed in San Francisco in the morning, and I went by train/BART to meet her, then were were going to spend the day in SF before going back to the valley by train. So we got downtown by BART, walked into a hotel by Union Square and asked to check her bags. No questions about whether we were staying and no charge. But I tipped very nicely, because it was so convenient and helpful!. [Edit: this was in 2019]

I’m currently at that magical place and for this trip we left out baggage with the bellhop at the resort. No issues and the staff were great.

This reminds me of another story of mine. I once had a lady call Guest Relations because she went grocery shopping before check-in, but got to the hotel at 12. She was upset because there wasn't a room available for early check-in, and she had cold foods that were going to go bad. Lesson learned, check in 1st before you go shopping for perishables.

I do that sometimes when I need to tour a city but my flight back is in evening. The people at the desk always keep it safe. Nothing has ever gone missing for us

I’ve used this service often, both on check in day waiting for my room and on check out day when I would be out of my room but not be leaving the city until later in the day. I’ve never had an issue with security of the bags or had anything going missing. Almost always this service has been free, except for hotels I’ve stayed at in NYC where there was a charge. That varied between $10 to $25. Love your videos! I worked for a travel marketing agency and I always said if we ever wrote down all the crazy things people said to us we would have a bestselling book.

Been using this service for over 30 years, on multiple continents. Hotels are universally good to customers this way. Rarely have I been charged a per bag fee, but at peak times at a resort hotel with a 15k person conference, they would charge a reasonable fee per bag. Also, if I was not a guest but having dinner or a meeting, the bellman would charge a fee per bag which is fair. The convenience is worth it.

I've never had a hotel refuse to hold my bags before or after check-in. That's in New Zealand, Europe, USA, Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. Even every AirBnB I've stayed at has been happy to have the bags dropped off in the entranceway before check-in time as long as it was not too early (I.e before the last person staying had checked out.) The strangest one I've encountered though was a hotel in Japan who just told you to leave your bags in the middle of the lobby and just grab them when you needed them later in the day.

I used to travel for business quite a bit, and I didn't know about having the hotel hold bags until one time I was traveling with the owner of the company and we arrived quite early in the day. She arranged to have our bags held and I was uncomfortable about it at first, but later really came to appreciate it. Last year while in DC over Memorial Day weekend I had a late flight out and was very pleased to hand over my luggage until I was ready to catch the shuttle to the airport, it allowed for sightseeing in the afternoon.

We had a very good hotel stay in Nanning, China. The hotel held our bags and even transported it to the other hotel that we wanted to change to. Free of charge and just smiles all around. Great experience.

I kinda knew it was a thing, but only had to make use of it once when I went to San Francisco a few years ago. I usually plan the travel time around the fact that I don't want to get up at the crack of dawn, so I usually end up getting to my hotel after check-in time. However, when I got to the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, they had me go over to the luggage desk where they gave me a ticket to fill out and stuck another one on the bag. It was free.

Used to travel for work and spent two years traveling every week to another state. I kept my sewing machine and materials in a travel bag at the hotel from Friday to Sunday while I was home. Never had a problem. Chaim was Hampton Inn. They were wonderful

I’ve left my bags with hotels sometimes while on vacation with my family I don’t know if it costed money because I didn’t pay for it, but every time we needed it they had it

We got off a cruise earlier in the day. To hotel had a locked conference room for us to put our bags & many others as well.

I do it all the time! Almost every time I travel - have yet to encounter a hotel that did not offer to hold luggage. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I went to NYC with my sister. We flew in at midnight to Connecticut and then took a sleep at a hotel there, then took a train to NYC and parked our bags at the hotel until check in time. It was a great service, very helpful in such a crowded chaotic city, and we just went back that evening, checked in and everything was great!

My family and I traveled by train to see the eclipse in Indianapolis this past weekend. After a short walk, we got to the hotel at 5:45 AM. The front desk lady was very confused, but my parents explained that we had called earlier and they'd said then that they'd hold our bags for us. The lady understood and put our bags in the office... and then proceeded to let us stay in a room off the breakfast area (it had a sliding door and couch/table/chairs) AND said we could have breakfast for free even though our reservation wasn't until that night! She was so kind and generous (and, no, nothing happened to our bags).

Helpful info, thanks Jessica!

There are also a lot of luggage pickup-hold- and delivery services available! For instance, here in Nashville there are several companies that will come to you to pick up your luggage. Now, just like checking luggage, keep your meds and valuables with you to ensure there’s no way anything can happen to them. But- it’s a cheap enough service and is SUPER handy!

I've used the service, when I'm traveling for studies. Check out time was during cours hours but I didn't like running around with my suitcase. So after the day learning, on the way to the train station I picked up my suitcase. This charming hotel didn't charge for the service

Hotels I've stayed at always offered luggage storage either before check-in or after check out. Most hotels have also allowed us to check in early. I never expect it, but also always show up early and ask. If the answer is no then no problem. We wait 😊 Never paid for luggage storage, but I also signed up to be a member with all the main apps/chains. Even though I don't travel a ton anymore the base member perks are worth it and it doesn't cost you a think. The IHG app allowed me to have a free late check out at an intercontinental and it was my first stay. Just being a member gave me that perk.

It's generally free but I have found that if you leave it with the bellhops you want to tip them a little for holding it.

The hotel we stayed at in Hawaii even had a ‘shower room’ for those of us who wanted to hit the beach one more time before getting on our plane. I was so appreciative when the front desk person mentioned that service when we asked if they’d hold our luggage a few hours. There was no charge for luggage or use of the room to shower. However the allowed time in the room to shower was short and timed, lol.

i've worked at a hotel for a bit over a year now, and the number of times i've been asked to hold a suitcase in the back while a guest either waits for a room, or waits for a late flight i can count on 1 hand. the number of times, however, that i've had people borderline rage at me because i couldn't either 1. check them in early at 10am or 2. give them a free 3pm late checkout.... i can't even remember how many times THAT has happened...... i also can't even remember how many times i've had people stay checked into their room until literally the last second (or the last second of their agreed upon late checkout) chilling down in the lobby... go up, grab their already packed bag, and walk out on the hour on the button. they easily could have left their bag, it was already packed. we don't charge to hold bags.

before I drove to conventions, I took trains and buses, and it was one of the nicest things to have my bags held at the front desk while I attended the last day of the convention. The only time I didn't was when I was going to a lecture and it would have been more time to return to my hotel and pick up my bags. So I brought it along with me. I have never been charged for the service.

I actually found this out when i called a week or so before my stay, and I asked if i could leave my bag at the hotel because check-in was at 3PM and the convention I was going to started at 10AM. They said absolutely and that that is something they normally provide. They were shocked i didn't know that, too but were happy to explain. Huge weight off my shoulders for that day, and when i got to the hotel around noon - just expecting to leave my bags there to get to the covention - they had my room ready! I was pleasantly surprised and said seriously, and they said seriously and gave me my room key. Staff was amazing, and i am very thankful for them.❤

I learned this from you. You're doing a great service educating us. 😊

I was surprised it was a free service back like 10 years ago when I started traveling a lot - but I’ve never had an issue caused by them holding my suitcase. My carry-on has the valuables and is always with me. I’ve never been charged but if you told me some place do, I’d believe you.

I knew about the baggage holding option. There is another thing that can happen as well, if you are somehow separated with your luggage, once you make a claim and tell them when you check-in, the hotel will bring your luggage to your room as soon as possible.

Jessica, don't know if you've seen the video, but Miami told spring breakers to stay away. A number of cities are also giving spring breakers the cold shoulder (including charging HIGH fees for everything). And yes, I have had a hotel hold my bags and no, they didn't charge me (this was five years ago).

I learned about the service from attending conventions and have used it quite often. Only ever had one hotel charge for it and we just didn't use that hotel for later trips. It wasn't until my first time visiting Disney as an adult that I learned you can do this all year round and not just a convention weekend.

Flashback to the 90s when me and my family arrived in the morning fresh from the overnight train, intending to drop our luggage at our room before spending the day at the town. Luckily, the train station we just arrived from was practically across the street and offered extensive luggage storage facilities.

I always leave my bags with the concierges/bell staff and have never had an issue with it and never had to pay extra for the service. I just did it yesterday in Vegas while waiting for a late flight home and when checked in on arrival also. I always shake my head when i see people dragging their luggage all over the place as well. Thanks Jessica 😊 ❤

I did know this. Also found out while traveling with others that the desk will often have complimentary items you might have forgotten, such as a toothbrush.

No, I didn’t know about hotels holding luggage for patrons. Never have even thought of it!! Thx for the heads up!

Yes, I knew this was available and I've used it several times particularly at conferences where check-out time was 11 but activities lasted longer. I've never had a problem. Bags were always placed in a secure area and tagged.

Sometimes I drag my luggage when I am between transportation, like early ferry arrival and late train or flight departure, so could then take a walk in town. It if often baggage lockers available, but not always and they are sometimes expensive.

I worked for a HIlton for 4 years (began in 2020), and our property did not charge for holding luggage. We offered this service as an incentive to keep guests from trying to do late checkout, especially during big event times. Only time this came back to bite us was when an entire team of students (12-15 kids) left all of their stuff there, but typically only a couple people would drop off their stuff. Heck, several working professionals who regularly stayed with us would leave a bag with us in-between stays (check out Thursday or Friday, come back the following Sunday or Monday) for however long their contracts were. We'd stash them in the room with the guest safes. One gentleman would even stash a travel fishing rod with us during warmer months.

When I stayed at Disney World many years ago, they held our bags so we could go ahead and enjoy the parks until we came back to check in. Granted we had reservations at that hotel and had a package that included hotel, meals, park passes, etc. That just shows how long ago it was. 😂

I always do this. I call ahead of time to make sure it's a service they offer. We like to take the first flight out going to our destination and the last flight going home. I always tip when I leave our bags and pick them up.

Yes, I found this out a couple years ago when I got to a hotel early, asked if it was possible to check in, and the front desk offered to hold my bags while I waited for a room. I’ve since asked for it any time I get to a hotel super early and it’s been an awesome little thing to get to do while waiting. Luckily I’ve never been charged. Definitely recommend people try this!

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The hotels I've stayed at all offered this. Used it at an aparthotel in Edinburgh where I checked out early but left my bag with them until I left for the train station. Airbnb actually let me leave my bag with her in the morning until i could check in in the afternoon. I didn't have to pay for it and it was great. It was actually something I was looking for.

I had missed my overnight flight from Boston to Iceland due to a thunderstorm delaying my previous flight. There is only one flight per day, so I got a comped room and meal vouchers from Iceland Air. I didn't have to be back to the airport until the early evening, so I asked the bellman if he could hold my bag. Not only did he do that, he gave me a map and suggested a walking tour of the historical district and told me where to catch the train to get to there. It was such a nice touch that I remember 15 years later. And it cost them nothing.

I’ve done this dozens of times and I’ve never known a hotel to say no or charge me. Usually they have a designated room/closet for this, though a few times they’re like “stick it behind this couch in the lobby, we’ll keep an eye on it for you.”

I’ve done this many times at start and end of stay and I’m really glad you are highlighting it! I think if more people knew this there would also be a reduction in people desperate for early checkin and late checkout. I used to worry about my flight times compared to check in/out times in my earliest years of travel. Now I don’t even give that a thought. I’ve shown up at my hotel at 7 am and dropped my bags to go explore the city before returning much later for checkin. Places often have space where you can freshen up too if you’ve just arrived after a red eye, even if it’s just a keyed bathroom. One place had a whole locker room we could use after our international flight. I’ve done the same on last day to store to get that last day of exploring or conference in. I’ve had full bellhop stands to “just put it in that room over there” that the front desk keeps an eye on to them literally just keeping it at the front desk.

Yes, I left my bags in the front desk a lot when I arrive early... My job books the fight usually at the first commercial hour, so we have time to adapt in case something goes wrong (cancelled fight etc). They always charge but is the price of a coffee, so it is good.

Yes i was aware & yes we have done this multiple times usually due to early flight arrivals or late departures. We stay almost exclusively at Hilton brand hotels & have never been charged nor has anything been stolen.

The hotel I used to work at would offer free luggage storage. Being part of the security department it was one of our tasks to handle bag storage, especially when the front desk was flooded with people. That job was technically the concierge's but, depending on the time of day, we would do it as well. That was before we closed for COVID. After we reopened there was a new concierge (the old ones quit) and I remember storing this dude's luggage and he asked me "it's 50 USD a day right?". I was absolutely shocked, from the price which is quite expensive and from the fact that he thought it would cost money when we are offering it for free. I told him that it's free to store it for a day or two and for more than that we would need to make a formal deposit and store it in a less accessible place. He said that he needed it for just a few hours until his flight so there was no need. I asked him right after who told him that it would cost money and he said that the concierge said. I passed that up to upper management but they did nothing about it. Apparently he has been doing that same thing and charging the guests money based on his own accord. He is considered a licensed trader so he can charge their credit cards and make receipts on his own accord. He also would ash for twice the price of a cab to the airport and pocket the extra money. But that's a more common thing in hotels from what I know.

yess !!! We both pushed onto the next flight bc of a complication with the plane so we got to stay an extra night and since our next flight wasn’t until 9pm and checkout was 11am and they were so kind and held our bags when we went out to lunch!!! It would’ve been a pain if we had to carry around 3 suitcases and a buggy/stroller!

I didn’t know this! Thank you for sharing!

When I was visiting the other happiest place on earth I was staying at a duck hotel and to save cost half way through our stay we left the duck hotel to go to a neighborhood hotel, they were able to hold our bags while we enjoyed the day at the parks before checking in. Quite convenient.

I worked Security at several places, and depending on the Hotel/Motel they may even have a room set aside for Security to keep it (think coat check w/tags), or a less formal way of doing it. Sometimes they could be checked-in before the room was ready & we'd take their luggage up to their room when it was ready.