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Old 04-Aug-2004, 13:01
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i think this question needs reformulation. we check in 'at' not 'to' the hotel.
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Old 04-Aug-2004, 13:20
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i think this question needs reformulation. we check in 'at' not 'to' the hotel.
Check in at the hotel.
==> phrasal verb + prepositional phrase, functioning as an adverb; Where? At the hotel.

Check into the hotel.
==> phrasal verb + noun, functioning as the object of the verb; What? The hotel.

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Old 23-Aug-2004, 21:18
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Old 16-Oct-2005, 08:22
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'check in" is used more often here in the US
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Old 17-Oct-2005, 02:30
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Dear all ;
so if ya say both "in" & "into" is possible; this poll is'nt the proper one (bcoz of two equal choice!!!)

kindest regards
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Old 17-Oct-2005, 03:57
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I believe "into" is the better choice, though.

EX: Let's check in at the desk.
=> At the desk is where we are checking in.

EX: Lets' check in [/u]to the hotel[/u].
=> *To the hotel is where we are checking in. (ungrammatical)

EX: Let's check into the hotel.
=> The hotel is where we are checking into.
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Chill out! Whatcha yellin' for?
Lay back! It's all been done before :)
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I would use "CHECK IN", It's better in this case!

Check into is more to mean:examine so as to determine accuracy, quality or condition, example: Check the brakes; check out the engine.
Check into would be synonym of: check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, and used as an hypernym will mean: analyze, study, examine, as an hyponym means: watch, observe, follow or keep an eye on.

I think the "Check in" is the best in this case because: we can define it saying: check in is the process of announcing our arrival at a hotel, airport, etc. When we are in a hotel we can read the sign called "CHECK IN"
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I`ve just checked in to a hotel.- this sentence seems right to me.
Am I wrong?
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