Can under 18 stay in hotel alone?

In general, the minimum-age requirement to reserve a hotel room is 18, with some locations in the U.S. allowing guests to be as young as 16, while others require guests to be at least 21. Because people under 18 years of age are considered minors, many hotels do not want to be liable in case of a problem.
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Can a 16 year old stay in a hotel alone UK?

Children aged 16 or 17 years will be permitted to stay in separate room(s) under the responsibility of the parent or guardian and the parent or guardian must also stay in the hotel at all times the children are within the hotel.
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Can you check into a hotel at 17?

Yes, in most cases the minimum age to check into a hotel is 18. However, there are locations where hotels require their guests to be at least 21 or sometimes even 25 years old.
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How old do you have to be to stay in a hotel room by yourself?

It is virtually impossible to rent a hotel room in the United States if you are under 18, the legal age of majority in all states. The two basic reasons for this are liability and contract enforcement. Contracts signed by minors are not legally enforceable, putting the hotel at risk if underage patrons do not pay.
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Can you check into a hotel at 16?

3. You can only make a booking if you are 16 years old or over. If you arrive at the hotel and are under 16 years of age you will not be permitted to stay alone. 5.
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How can I get into a hotel under 21?



Can a 16 year old stay in a Travelodge alone?

You must be aged 18 years or over to make a booking with us and you must be aged 18 years or over to stay alone. If a guest arrives at the hotel and is under 18 years of age the guest will not be permitted to stay alone.
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Can a 16 year old stay at Premier Inn?

You must be at least 16 years old to make a reservation. You will need to provide your credit or debit card details to secure your reservation. Premier Inn accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club to secure a reservation. The maximum room occupancy is two adults.
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Do hotels ask for ID?

Whether you use the Internet to make a reservation or show up in person hoping to get a room at the last minute, motels typically require you to show a valid photo ID to prove your identity. This policy isn't unique to motels; hotels also require to you show a valid photo ID upon check-in.
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Do hotels scan your ID?

For all your guests, they will have their identification cards scanned. This will increase safety and reassure all of your guests they are in a safe place. Hotel security is a rapidly growing area. If you think about security in a hotel, one might think about small things like something being stolen.
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Can my parents get me a hotel room?

Most hotels in the US have a policy that one guest staying in the room needs to be at least 18 (or even 21) years old. Whether or not you can get away with checking in yourself depends on the hotel / chain / front desk staff, but I wouldn't bet on it. (Check-out, on the other hand, should be no issue at all.)
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Can an 18 and 17 year old stay in hotel?

1. Re: Can an 18 year old and 17 year old stay in a hotel? 18 is considered an adult so I can't see there being an issue. Some hotels consider 16 and under to be a child, others it's under 18 but as long as one of you is 18 I can't see why there would be any problems.
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Do hotels ask for ID UK?

Other acceptable forms of identification include a driving licence, ID card or police warrant card. The procedure does not apply for UK citizens but all countries operate a similar system and some may require you to hand over your passport to be held by the hotel.
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Can you stay in a hotel at 16 abroad?

Can you stay in a hotel at 16 abroad? There are usually no restrictions on the age you can fly alone, or stay in a hotel alone: problems will arise in booking hotels and flights. Someone over 18 will need to do this for you, especially as many hotels insist on credit card reservations.
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Can a 17 year old book on booking com?

Unless indicated otherwise, Booking.com is a service you are only allowed to use if you are over 16 years of age. We only process information about children with the consent of their parents or legal guardians, or when the information is shared with us by the parents or legal guardians themselves.
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Do hotels check everyone's ID?

In places where hotels are required to register their guests with the local authorities, they will ask for the ID of all guests. Hence all guests might not need to be present to check-in, but their ID's will. Other hotels might just ask for one ID. This is assuming that all guests begin their stay on the same night.
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Can you pay for a hotel in cash?

Some hotels will allow you to pay for your room with cash, but this is not always the case. If you want to limit credit card bills and do not mind spending time negotiating the transaction, you can find hotels that do accept paper money. Paying with cash is also a good way to discreetly rent a hotel room.
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What does a hotel do with your ID?

Hotels sometimes take a copy of only the ID to validate that it's you in the room, you out the card on file for incidentals and also if you forget your room keys and wallet in the room, we have one on file.
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Can I check into a hotel if someone else paid for it?

You can book a hotel room for someone else using your credit card, as long as you list that person as the guest when booking. The person whose hotel room you book with your credit card will need to provide photo ID when checking in, along with a credit card that has their name on it for incidentals.
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Can I use a debit card at a hotel?

1. Hotels. Yes, you can (and should) use a debit card the next time you're booking a room at that home away from home too. For most, the hesitation is that some hotels (or Airbnbs, VRBOs or Homeaways) place a temporary hold on your account for the amount of the bill to cover "incidentals."
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Why do hotels ask for your address?

It is required as part of the legal responsibilities of the hotel following the hotel proprietors act. We do not use this information for any purpose unless you specifically allow us to do so.
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At what age can you book a hotel room UK?

You can only make a booking if you are 18 years old or over. If you arrive at the hotel and are under 18 years of age you will not be permitted to stay alone.
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Do hotels care if you bring an extra person?

In some cases, a hotel may be charging based on how many guests are occupying a room. But in other cases, a hotel may request that information so that they can ensure they are complying with the fire code, or so that in the event of an emergency they will know how many guests should be accounted for.
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Does Premier Inn have ID?

They don't always ask but it's in their terms and conditions that you must have photo ID with you and provide it if asked. I think they are less likely to ask if you've booked and paid already by debit card, and more likely if paying by cash. I've never been asked. But I've always booked and paid in advance.
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Can 2 17 year olds stay in a Travelodge?

You must be aged 18 years or over to make a booking with us and you must be aged 18 years or over to stay alone. If a guest arrives at the hotel and is under 18 years of age the guest will not be permitted to stay alone.
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Does Travelodge check age?

On the Travelodge website it says: You can only make a booking if you are 18 years old or over. If you arrive at the hotel and are under 18 years of age you will not be permitted to stay alone. We may require photo id as proof of age.
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