MakeMyTrip launches early check-in and late check-out offering at scale

MakeMyTrip announced the launch of a new 'Early Check-In & Late Check-Out' offering on Thursday, available across more than 10,000 hotels, villas and homestays in India and over 1,000 properties across 20 international destinations.

Travellers can now confirm an early or late room slot, in three, six, or nine-hour windows, at the time of booking. The feature reduces burden on property front-desk and replaces an informal request with a confirmed, pre-paid commitment. The company said it is India’s first early check-in and late check-out offering at this scale, available on an OTA at the time of booking.

MakeMyTrip said the feature has received 'strong' early traction: early check-in accounts for 77% of all slot bookings to date, against 23% for late check-out.


Based on MakeMyTrip’s own booking data across flights, buses, and trains, 53% of travellers arrive before 9 am and 54% depart after 3 pm.

The pattern is equally pronounced abroad. On popular short-haul routes to Singapore, Bangkok, and Hanoi, and on long-haul routes including New York, more than half of travellers land before 8 am, while hotel check-in across most international markets stays fixed at 2 to 3 pm. The wait can stretch to eight hours. Many resolve it the expensive way, by paying for an extra night just to guarantee early access for a few hours.

MakeMyTrip said it automatically surfaces the most relevant early check-in or late check-out window during booking based on the traveller's arrival or departure time, drawing on available flight, train, or bus details.

Abhishek Logani, chief business Officer for hotels at MakeMyTrip said the criteria travellers use to choose stays are evolving. "Price and location remain important, but flexibility and confirmed access are also becoming an active part of the booking decision," he said.

"Partners have recognised this shift: early-morning and late-evening inventory that previously went unmonetized now has a structured, revenue-generating use. The positive response to the feature reflects that. We will extend it to additional properties and international markets over the coming quarters," he added.

Ankit Khanna, chief product officer, hotels, growth and emerging businesses, MakeMyTrip, said early check-ins and late check-outs are one of the most persistent uncertainties, and arguably the hardest to crack. "Making it a guaranteed slot turns a problem travellers had learned to live with into one they can settle before they leave home," he added.

MakeMyTrip said it has partnered with more than 10,000 domestic hotels, villas and homestays across India alongside more than 1,000 properties across 20 international destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, Pattaya, Bali, and Kuala Lumpur.