How do I ask if I can still check in this late?

You can say: "Kann ich um diese Uhrzeit noch einchecken?" (Can I still check in at this hour?)

What are Nachtruhe hours?

Nachtruhe is the time at night when the house has to stay quiet.

You say: "Können Sie mir den Schlüssel für das Zimmer geben?" (Can you give me the key for the room?)

It's half past one, your train was delayed, and in the dark hotel only the night porter is still waiting behind the desk.

Können Sie bitte den Nachtportier für mich holen?

Could you please get the night porter for me?

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Nachtportier/ˈnaxtpɔʁti̯eː/
night porternoun
An employee who works at a hotel's front desk at night.
Reservierung/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁʊŋ/
reservationnoun
A room or spot that someone has booked in advance.
einchecken/ˈaɪ̯ntʃɛkən/
to check inverb
To register on arrival at a hotel or airport.
Ausweis/ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯s/
IDnoun
An official card with a name and photo that shows who someone is.
Schlüssel/ˈʃlʏsəl/
keynoun
A small metal object used to open and lock a door.
Gepäck/ɡəˈpɛk/
luggagenoun
All the bags and suitcases someone brings on a trip.
müde/ˈmyːdə/
tiredadjective
Wanting to sleep or having no energy left.
verspäten/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtən/
to be lateverb
To arrive later than planned.
Nachtruhe/ˈnaxtʁuːə/
quiet hoursnoun
The time at night when the house has to stay quiet.
leise/ˈlaɪ̯zə/
quietlyadverb
In a way that can hardly be heard.

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Können Sie bitte den Nachtportier für mich holen?
Could you please get the night porter for me?
Ich habe eine Reservierung für zwei Nächte.
I have a reservation for two nights.
Kann ich um diese Uhrzeit noch einchecken?
Can I still check in at this hour?
Brauchen Sie meinen Ausweis für die Anmeldung?
Do you need my ID for the registration?
Können Sie mir den Schlüssel für das Zimmer geben?
Can you give me the key for the room?
Kann ich mein Gepäck kurz hier stehen lassen?
Can I leave my luggage here for a moment?
Ich bin nach der langen Fahrt sehr müde.
I'm very tired after the long trip.
Es tut mir leid, ich wollte mich nicht verspäten.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be late.
Ab wann gilt hier im Haus die Nachtruhe?
From what time do quiet hours start here?
Wir gehen ganz leise die Treppe hinauf.
We're going up the stairs very quietly.

Nachtportier/ˈnaxtpɔʁti̯eː/
The ch after a is the back-of-throat sound. The ending sounds like "tjeh" with a long e, and the stress falls on "Nacht".
Schlüssel/ˈʃlʏsəl/
The ü is short, not long.
Gepäck/ɡəˈpɛk/
The stress is on the second syllable, and the ä in it is short.
müde/ˈmyːdə/
The ü is drawn out long.
verspäten/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtən/
The v sounds like an f, the sp at the start of the syllable sounds like "shp"; the stress is on the second syllable with a long ä.
Nachtruhe/ˈnaxtʁuːə/
The ch after a is the back-of-throat sound, the u is long, and the e at the end is spoken as its own weak sound.

Nachtportier: In many hotels a single night receptionist covers the front desk after a certain hour, and you may have to ring a bell to be let in.
Kurtaxe: Many German spa and holiday towns charge a small fee per person per night, added on top of the room rate.
Nachtruhe: Quiet hours usually start around ten in the evening, and guests are expected to keep noise down in hallways and rooms from then on.
Frühstückszeit: Breakfast is served only during set hours in the morning. If you arrive at night, ask at the desk what time it starts.

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How do I ask if I can still check in this late?: You can say: "Kann ich um diese Uhrzeit noch einchecken?" (Can I still check in at this hour?)
What are Nachtruhe hours?: Nachtruhe is the time at night when the house has to stay quiet.
How do I ask for the room key?: You say: "Können Sie mir den Schlüssel für das Zimmer geben?" (Can you give me the key for the room?)

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