Thread: Check-in Time

I have read a translation of "check in time" (as in at a hotel) as

время, когда можно заселиться в номер

If that is correct, what is the grammatical explanation for "в номер"? Why not "в номере"? The reflexive verb is confusing me.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by jameslank

I have read a translation of "check in time" (as in at a hotel) as

время, когда можно заселиться в номер

If that is correct, what is the grammatical explanation for "в номер"? Why not "в номере"? The reflexive verb is confusing me.
Thanks.

Заселиться "Куда?" - В номер...
Находиться "Где?" - В номере....

Does it make any sense now?

В номер - to the room (into the room)
В номере - in the room

заселиться в номер = lodge oneself into the room
(reflexive: заселиться = заселить себя = lodge oneself)