The Ins and Outs of Hotels

Luxury hotels, on average, make guests wait later to check in, but they let them stay a little longer too. The numbers:

Average check-in time

Luxury........3:00 p.m.

Upscale.......3:00 p.m.

Mid-Priced....2:30 p.m.

Economy.......2:00 p.m.

Budget........1:30 p.m.

Average check-out time

Luxury.......11:55 a.m.

Upscale......11:43 a.m.

Mid-Priced...11:35 a.m.

Economy......11:26 a.m.

Budget.......11:35 a.m.

Source: "1998 Lodging Survey" of American Hotel & Motel Assn. members by RealTime Hotel Reports Inc.