无论出国旅游还是因公出差，都少不了要入住酒店。返程之前，肯定要办理退房手续。那么在国外，办理退房手续有哪些注意事项呢？
1 Don't be late to checkout.
按时退房。
Hotels may tack on an outrageously high price for being just a half-hour late.
可能会因延迟产生高昂的额外费。
2 Don't forget to double check the room and safe.
再次检查房间及保险柜。
In addition to leaving the room on time, make sure you don’t leave anything behind. Be sure to take out anything you were keeping in the room safe.
再次检查房间，确保不要留下任何东西。确定已经拿走存放在保险柜的物品。
3 Don't forget to tip the housekeepers.
记得给保洁员小费。
Though easy to forget, it’s always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.
虽然很多人容易忘记这一点，但是给为自己清洁房间的工作人员留下小费也是一种礼貌。
4 Don't ignore the itemized bill.
仔细确认账单。
You may be in a rush to get through checkout, but give the itemized bill a careful look so you understand why the hotel charge is different than the room rate you initially booked. Some hotel executives intentionally advertise low room rates, knowing the property will make up the difference with fees that only appear at checkout.
你可能急于结账，但请仔细查看账单，以免因结算错误等造成经济损失。
5 Don't be surprised by hidden charges.
遇到隐形消费不要惊讶。
Research the fees your hotel charges before you book your stay. The property should clearly spell out the fees they add to the bill, and if it’s not, you can push back on any surprise charges.
酒店常常有隐形消费，在入住前应当明确酒店项目的收费标准。如入住前未能了解，结账时遇到隐形消费也不要感到惊讶。
6 Don't freak out.
不要惊慌失措。
Spitting venom at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably won’t help when dealing with an unexpected line item on the bill. Anyone working at checkout likely knows what fees can and can’t be adjusted. Being empathetic about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers will likely go much further than screaming about the unfair fees. You can also try to dispute a charge later through your credit card company.
在处理账单上的意外订单项时，不要惊慌失措。请及时和工作人员沟通，你也可以尝试通过信用卡公司对收费提出异议。
7 Don't pay with cash or a debit card.
尽量不要用现金付款。
Disputing your bill after paying with cash is a lot harder than working with a credit card company to get a chargeback.
用现金支付的话，如果出现纠纷，要比通过信用卡公司获得退款要困难的多。
8 Don't have the hotel call you a cab.
不要请酒店人员帮你叫出租车。
This advice is only for travelers on a budget. If you want to save a few dollars, plan ahead and check if a ride-sharing service is going to be cheaper than a cab to the airport. If so, call your own ride just before checking out of the hotel.
这条建议仅适用于需要节省开支的旅客。如果想要省些钱的话，可以提前计划，对比一下拼车服务是否比打出租去机场更便宜。如果是的话，退房前自己找车。（虽然让酒店人员帮你叫出租车很方便，但是可能会产生额外的费用及小费。）
望大家都能快乐出行！
