MartyE posted:... My advice is check in early and hope for the best.
It's ALWAYS good advice to check in early to secure a room. In today's world, corporations believe money fixes everything. So they'll think nothing of finding you an alternative room somewhere else on their dime, if they sell your room to somebody else at a higher rate. Sounds good in theory, except YOU get stuck in whatever "alternative" hotel they find for you -- which may or may not be as convenient for you.
So yes... DEFINITELY stop in as early in the day as the hotel will allow to grab your actual room. It's worth the peace of mind.