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Three ways to check-in
You've done the research. Opened the tabs. Saved the hotel on Instagram three times.
And you're still not booked.
That's not indecision. That's a sign you need someone with insider access, stronger opinions than any algorithm, and absolutely no patience for a room that doesn't deliver.
If the robe is missing, so am I.
You've chosen the city. Time to find the room that makes sense. One hotel proposal built entirely around your taste, direct booking with preferred access to hundreds of properties worldwide.
Your first proposal is complimentary.
Best for: You know where you're going. You just need the perfect place to stay.
You want the perfect hotel and something worth doing when you leave it. The room and the world around it, planned together with preferred partner perks throughout, up to a 7-day itinerary.
Service fee starting at $1,000.
Best for: The hotel is non-negotiable. So is one experience worth leaving it for.
You don't want to think about a single detail. Hotels, restaurants, transfers, upgrades. All of it handled.
Two clients per month. Every one of them gets all of me.
Best for: You want the full experience handled, start to finish.
The Check-in philosophy
The Hotel Is The Experience
Luxury isn't just the Price
Every Detail Is Considered
Quality over everything
The Room Always Matters
You've stayed in fine rooms. You know exactly what fine rooms feel like. Adequate minibars. Uninspired views. Sheets that get the job done. You didn’t book this trip, pack that bag, or board a flight for fine. You came for the room that makes you forget what day it is. That's the only standard we plan to.
WHY THE CHECK-IN
The right room doesn't just deliver. It makes you forget why you ever second-guessed booking it. But getting there means knowing the difference between a hotel that photographs well and one that actually takes care of you after check-in. That's not something an algorithm can tell you. That's what we're here for. That's what we plan to.
preferred partner access
Aman
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Waldorf Astoria
Rosewood — St. Regis
Shangri-La
These aren’t just the world's best hotels. These are properties where your name arrives before you do. Book through The Check-In by Elan and your advisor will be pleased to share what's available for your stay. That's not a perk. That's the standard.
by the numbers
$0
To start your check in.
5,000+
Preferred Partner Access.
30+
Countries in our passport.
48
Hours response time.