Check in (hotel) meaning in English

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Definition

to check in (to/at a hotel)

: to register oneself (in a hotel), to present oneself on arrival (at a hotel) verb
to check in on (someone, something): to update oneself, to get news of (someone, something) idiom
to check in with (someone, something): to give (someone) news (about something), to update (someone about something) idiom
check in: reception, a place to register (your arrival, your bags etc.) noun

Examples

  • "- You can check in any time between 3PM and 3.30PM."
  • "Let's check in with our weather correspondent Candy Summers for a look at this weekend's forecast."
  • "Enrique : That's all I've got for you guys right now, I'll check in with you tomorrow."
  • "I am unable to reach you by telephone, so I am writing you this email in regards to a patient who checked in at 3 AM this morning."
  • "Icarus : Excuse me gentlemen, I think we should probably get out of here and check in to the hotel."
  • "Your business card was attached to the patient's buttocks with chewing gum. He refuses to reveal his name, and broke a fire-extinguisher during check in."
  • "I just wanted to check in regarding our discussion on Delavigne's outsourcing policy."
  • "Before we begin, let's check in with our "Eye in the Sky", Ray Upton, who joins us live from the Radio Rhubarb Traffic Copter 1."
  • "I'll pay at the counter when I check in."
  • "Before we go any further, let's check in with our "eye in the sky", Ray Upton for a quick traffic report."
  • "Unfortunately, there's no time for the traffic report, but we'll check in again within the hour."
  • "Let's check in right away with my favorite correspondent, Enrique De la Cruz, who's joining us right now from the Azteca stadium in Mexico City."
  • "Let's check in with Moira for a quick look at today's headlines."
  • "This morning we're going to check in with our European correspondent Rupert Kensington, who is joining us from.."
  • "It's time to check in with our favorite traffic correspondent, Ray Upton."
  • "We'll check in again next week."
  • "We'll check in again for an update soon."
  • "Could you please check in on him ASAP?"
Exercise 1
"Let's check in right away with my favorite correspondent, Enriqué De la Cruz".

Choose all of the following statements which use the expression "to check in" correctly.
"Let's check in right away with my favorite correspondent, Enriqué De la Cruz".

Choose all of the following statements which use the expression "to check in" correctly.
This statement is incorrect. One does not "check in to the doctor's" in the sense of visiting the doctor for an appointment. You can have a "check up" at the doctor's, which refers to an examination of a patient's general health. Please note that the expression "to check in" when used in the sense of contacting someone or giving news is followed by the preposition "with": I'll check in with you tomorrow.
This statement uses the expression "to check in" correctly. To "check in (at the airport)" refers to showing your ticket and passport to airport personnel to confirm your presence on the flight and being assigned a seat.
This statement is incorrect. One cannot "check in on" reports or documentation. One can "check" the financial reports however, which describes the act of verifying that all the sums and figures are correct. Note that you can "check in on a person", but not a "report".
This statement uses the expression "to check in" correctly. To "check in (to a hotel)" refers to filling in the relevant forms and being assigned or given a room. When one leaves the hotel, pays the bill and returns the key, it is called "checking out".
This statement uses the expression "to check in" correctly. To "check in (with someone)" refers to contacting them in order to obtain or give a report on what has been happening. This is the same usage as in the broadcast. When Moira says "Let's check in right away", she means "let's get the latest news or get an update from Enriqué de La Cruz".
Exercise 2
Based on the rules you just read, which of the following is permitted at the "B&B"?

There may (or may not) be more than one correct answer!
Based on the rules you just read, which of the following is permitted at the "B&B"?

There may (or may not) be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true. We read in the welcome note that "you can check in any time between 3PM and 3.30PM". To "check in (to a hotel)" is to arrive at the reception desk and register yourself as a guest. You are therefore allowed to do this at 3.20PM!
This is not permitted. The rules state that "You must check out by 8AM on your day of departure". This means that everyone has to hand back their keys before 8AM, which is earlier than 3PM. 8AM is in the morning, and 3PM is in the afternoon: too late!
This is not allowed. The notice states that smoking is forbidden in the B & B, even "hanging out of the window"! This is a strictly non-smoking establishment!

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