In plain English
Hotels have a usual time when guests are expected to leave their room. This term means departing after that usual time, commonly with the hotel's prior arrangement.
In context
Here, it labels an optional service for leaving the hotel room after the usual check-out time, typically by prior arrangement with the hotel.
- Situation
- Booking hotels, reading room and rate labels, checking in, and using amenities
- What it communicates
- labels an optional later departure service.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not tell you the exact later departure time.
Examples
“They arranged a late check-out and left the room at two instead of the usual noon time.”
“At reception, she asked for a late check-out because her flight was not until evening.”