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#94 Leaving Your Luggage at a Hotel｜English Travel Phrases
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When traveling, leaving your luggage at a hotel before check-in allows you to enjoy sightseeing without carrying heavy bags.
When making this request at a hotel abroad, it is important to clearly explain how long you would like to leave your luggage and when you plan to pick it up in English.
In this article, I explain useful English expressions for leaving luggage at a hotel and key points to ensure smooth communication.
Contents
Dialogue
Hi, I have a reservation for tonight, but I arrived early.
Welcome. Unfortunately, the room isn’t ready yet.
That’s fine. Would it be possible to leave my luggage here until check-in?
Of course. How many bags do you have?
Just one suitcase and a backpack.
No problem. Please pick them up at the front desk when you come back.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
1. Explaining the Situation at the Front Desk
If you arrive at a hotel before check-in, it is best to briefly explain your situation first.
Example
- I have a reservation for tonight, but I arrived early.
This single sentence helps the staff understand your situation immediately and makes the conversation smoother.
Related Expressions
- I arrived a bit early.
- I got here earlier than expected.
2. Politely Asking to Leave Your Luggage
When asking to leave your luggage, it is important to use a polite request rather than a direct or commanding expression.
Example
- Would it be possible to leave my luggage here until check-in?
The structure “Would it be possible to ～?” is a polite way to ask for permission. It sounds more courteous than simply saying “Can I ～?”, which helps create a positive impression.
Related Expressions
- Would it be possible to store my luggage here?
- Would it be possible to leave my bags at the front desk?
Both “store” and “leave” mean “to leave luggage,” but “leave” is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
3. Stating How Long You Want to Leave Your Luggage
When leaving your luggage, it is important to clearly state how long you would like the hotel to keep it.
Points
- until check-in
- until this afternoon
- until this evening
- until tomorrow morning
These are standard phrases commonly used when leaving luggage before check-in.
Examples
- I’d like to leave my luggage here until check-in.
- Could I leave my bags here until this evening?
4. Answering Questions About the Number and Type of Bags
Hotel staff will often ask how many bags you have.
Example
- How many bags do you have?
Responses
- A suitcase and a backpack.
- Just one suitcase.
- Two bags in total.
Adding “just” naturally conveys the nuance of “only this much.”
5. Confirming How to Pick Up Your Luggage
After leaving your luggage, it is reassuring to confirm where and how to pick it up. In the conversation example, the staff says:
Example
- Please pick them up at the front desk when you come back.
The phrase “pick up” is commonly used for collecting luggage, documents, or tickets.
If necessary, you can also ask for clarification yourself.
Related Expressions
- Where can I pick it up?
- Do I need to show anything when I pick up my luggage?
Summary
Key English Phrases
- I arrived early.
→ A simple way to explain that you arrived before check-in. - Would it be possible to leave my luggage here?
→ A polite and appropriate way to ask to leave your luggage. - until check-in / until this afternoon
→ Expressions used to clearly state how long you want to leave your luggage. - How many bags do you have?
→ A common question asked at hotels when handling luggage.
