How to ask "what time is checkout?" in Chinese

几点退房?

jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?

What time is checkout?

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

The question is: 几点 (jǐ diǎn) "what time" + 退房 (tuìfáng) "to check out." 退 (tuì) means "to return/withdraw," and 房 (fáng) means "room."

Variations and politeness

请问几点退房?

qǐngwèn jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?

Excuse me, what time is checkout? — More polite due to 请问 (qǐngwèn).

你们几点退房?

nǐmen jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?

What time is your checkout? — More casual, using 你们 (nǐmen) for 'you (plural)'.

Mini dialogue

A

请问几点退房?

qǐngwèn jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?

Excuse me, what time is checkout?

B

中午十二点。

zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn.

12 noon.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you are staying at a hotel and need to know the checkout time.
  • When asking hotel staff directly at the front desk or by phone.
  • When you want to plan your departure and need to know the deadline.

Avoid when

  • When asking about a time other than checkout, e.g., breakfast time or pool hours.
  • When speaking to a friend about their home; 退房 specifically refers to hotel checkout, not leaving someone's house.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "What time is checkout?" in Chinese?

You say "几点退房?" (jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?).

How do you pronounce "几点退房?"?

It is pronounced "jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?" with the third tone on jǐ, third tone on diǎn, fourth tone on tuì, and second tone on fáng.

When do you use "几点退房?"?

Use it at a hotel when you need to know the checkout time. It's a standard question for hotel staff.

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