Well, I am way, way too early for a hotel appointment to check in.
Any suggestions to kill some time while I wait?
And how early do you check in?
I completely understand this situation. I have arrived way too early for many appointments before, but it isn't fair to tell her put her under pressure and tell her that you've arrived 20+ minutes before the scheduled appointment.
That anticipation period leading up to the time that you check in is both exhilarating and excruciating.
And I agree that you shouldn't check in any earlier than 5-10min before. If I text 10 minutes early, I usually say something like "I've arrived. I know I'm early. Take your time."
If the hotel is in a location that has a lot of other stuff (stores, shops, etc.), then I'd probably kill time by walking around outside of the hotel to pass the time.
If the hotel is in one of those remote locations that there's nothing else around, I might pass time on my phone in the hotel lobby, as long as there's enough traffic that you won't be questioned.
Failing the above, I'd drive around and find another place to pass the time.