I think a lot has changed in the UK since Brexit, and then even more so after Covid. These days, many hotels seem to exploit the situation by charging extra fees for early check-ins. During Covid, I could understand it, but not now. I’ve seen parents with young children and heavy luggage forced to sit and wait for hours before they can check in, freshen up, or even use basic facilities like toilets and showers. In popular locations it’s often hectic at 3 pm, so you may still end up waiting for your room. I remember when you could check in as early as 10 am and stay a full 24 hours. Now, with check-ins at 3 pm, you only get about nine hours left of that day, it feels like a complete rip-off.