When motel owner asleep

[davebullet]

Flew up to Auckland on wednesday night for work on Thursday. Flight delayed and didn't get to motel until 11:30pm

Well motelier was asleep, front door after hours bell didn't work and I rung the reception number. Rang on for a couple of minutes.

I saw one unit left locked up and figured it was mine. Saw the window adjacent to the locked ranch slider door was open (hot evening). All I needed was some sort of pole, broomstick etc...

Luckily the guest laundry was still open. I helped myself to a floor mop, then used that through the window to flick the latch and hey-presto, I was in the unit.... only to hear behind me "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!?!?!!!!"... so I calmly replied "checking myself in!"

He was ok afterwards.... but told me "I shouldn't do that".

[mikeey01]

checking myself in, ra ha hahhah

[P38]

It's when you check yourself out in the middle of the night that the trouble really starts.

[Boob Johnson]

Had you organised to check in at this hour?

Edit: just re read, your flight was delayed & you didn't call to advise them of a later arrival time & to check if this was ok?

Who would of thought a motelier would have a life aye?

I just ignore the phone or door bell when it rings at stupid hours, some people just have shit for brains & are extremely self centered

[sinfull]

I just ignore the phone or door bell when it rings at stupid hours, some people just have shit for brains & are extremely self centered

Yeah i would have stayed away from ringin the bell and just read the opening hours so i could set my alarm for 30 min b4 then !
Twenty yrs ago i would have let myself into the laundry if it was the middle of winter lol and turned on a dryer !
Trouble with prepaying with a credit card now days is they got ya money, they aint gonna lose any sleep over lost revenue !

[davebullet]

Had you organised to check in at this hour?

Edit: just re read, your flight was delayed & you didn't call to advise them of a later arrival time & to check if this was ok?

Who would of thought a motelier would have a life aye?

I just ignore the phone or door bell when it rings at stupid hours, some people just have shit for brains & are extremely self centered

No I hadn't organised to check in. Note: I didn't criticise the motelier. It was my fault for not pre-arranging My mind was on my work the next day, so never thought about when the motel might shutdown for the night. Now at least I know when he goes to bed.

Funny thing is I'm booked to stay there in a couple of weeks... wonder if he'll still be happy with me staying! (depends on whether he needs my money I suppose)

[FJRider]

Just check to see what time you will arrive there... and inform them of such. They may not be as polite next time...