Phrasal verb
check out of
Meanings
to officially leave a hotel or accommodation after your stay (often after paying and returning keys)
to leave a place where you were registered or assigned (such as a dorm or rental) and complete the leaving procedure
Definition
To leave a hotel or other place after finishing your stay and paying the bill.
“Check out of” means to officially leave a hotel, apartment, or other accommodation when your stay is finished. It often includes returning keys, settling any charges, and completing the leaving process. It can also be used more broadly for leaving a place after being registered there.
Examples
- I need to check out of the hotel by noon.
- You can check out of the apartment at the main office.
- He checked out of the hostel early to catch his train.
- She checked out of the guesthouse and left the keys on the counter.
- They checked out of their Airbnb after cleaning up the kitchen.
Common mistake
Learners often say “check out from” instead of the correct form “check out of.”
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.