Put both hotel instructions together
Collect the old property’s checkout requirement and the new property’s arrival information. Ask the new hotel directly about early arrival and luggage storage. A room request is different from a confirmed room being ready, so plan what you will do during any gap.
Send the driver both complete property names and entrances. If the move involves Pik Palace, Park Chalet or another accommodation, use the actual reservations rather than a shorthand description such as “the other Shahdag hotel.” The arrival entrance checklist explains the practical details that matter at both ends of the move.
Inventory what must be moved
Count the bags again after several days away. Shopping, wet clothing and equipment can change the load from the original arrival. Separate personal ski equipment from rental items that need to be returned or handled under the rental provider’s instructions.
Tell the operator about long bags, a folded stroller or any item that changes vehicle loading. Ask for a suitable car before the move, rather than discovering at checkout that the original luggage estimate is no longer accurate. Use the vehicle page to discuss the actual passenger and luggage combination. Do not assume that a short drive requires less usable luggage space.
Decide whether activities come before or after
Choose a sequence that gives somebody clear responsibility for the belongings. Moving first can simplify the day if storage is confirmed at the new hotel. An activity first may work if the old hotel agrees to hold the luggage and the later collection is included in the car arrangement.
Compare these two sequences:
| Sequence | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Checkout, move, then activity | New hotel luggage access and onward transport |
| Checkout, activity, then move | Old hotel storage, collection time and every car stop |
Avoid leaving luggage with an unconfirmed assumption that the driver will store it throughout the day. Ask what service is available and agree it explicitly.
Keep the next journey in the picture
Once the move is arranged, update any later departure from the old hotel. A driver booked earlier for a Baku return needs the new collection address. Check that everyone in the group has received the revised location, especially if some participants are away at a lesson during the move.
Request a written transfer summary with date, both entrances, passenger count, luggage and any additional activity stop. The transport checklist is useful even for a local journey. Confirm the hotel move and the next major transfer as separate dated legs so that an accommodation change does not leave an outdated pickup instruction elsewhere in your holiday plan.
What to send for an exact answer
- From · To
- Pickup date · Pickup time · Trip type
- Passengers · Family friendly
- Suitcases · Ski equipment
- Flight number · GYD
