Left a message with hotel to say it would be a late check in around midnight. Arrived at 23.56 to be left standing in reception for 20 minutes. I rang the hotel, checked in the bar, checked the loos but no one around. After a 15 hour day and only 7 hours before having to get up this is the last thing I needed. In the end I went behind the counter and found my room card already prepared so just filled the form in and went to bed. When I mentioned it in the morning I was told it was tough, the night manager was on his security round so it is what is. When I said well maybe leave a note on the desk or carry a mobile so guests can ring on arrival the receptionist just looked away and carried on with their duties. I really felt like an inconvenience.