Yes you can usually get an early check in, especially when there's nothing going on about town.
Yes, typically they can accommodate an hour or two early if requested, though not guaranteed.
They were accommodating. You may want to call them ahead and see what the previous night's occupancy was like.
Thank you for your responses. Our furnace isn't working right and I have small children so trying to find somewhere to take them warm without waiting all day.
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