What's the legal age to check into a hotel? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

cchen39 · 09-29-2003, 07:14 PM

Well me and couple of my friends are going to Dallas for 3 or 4 days in the middle of October. None of us has ever checked into a hotel before. So I was wondering if hotels have a minimum age to get a room. By the way, we're all 20 years old.

AngelHands · 09-29-2003, 07:21 PM

Some hotels SAY that they have a 21+ rule. But you'd have to check with wherever you want to stay. When I was 18 I made reservations/stayed at a resort where they state that you must be 21 to be eligible to do so. Most typical places like a Super 8, etc don't really care if you show up with cash, but if you wanna make reservations in advance they can be little bastards. Since you're 20, you shouldn't have a problem. Have fun!!

cchen39 · 09-29-2003, 09:23 PM

I hope that's the case.

The thing that really worries me is that while looking at rate on expedia.com, hotel.com, etc. half of the hotels noted at the bottom of the page "must be 21 to check in."

mirevolver · 09-29-2003, 09:58 PM

I checked into hotels when I was 18 with no problem. As long as you have a credit card, they don't care.

Now I'm 21 so I really don't have to worry about it anymore.

Lunchbox7 · 09-30-2003, 05:48 AM

In Australia its illegal to rent out a hotel room to someone under the age of 18 years

Cynthetiq · 09-30-2003, 06:44 AM

when I was younger.. I used to check into them as young as 16... hey... needed a place to shack up with the g/f don'tcha know...

gduventree · 09-30-2003, 10:41 AM

Like someone else said, as long as you have a credit card, I don't think any hotel is going to care how old you are. I don't think I've ever seen anyone get IDd at a hotel before.

almostaugust · 10-01-2003, 08:29 AM

Dude, i work in the reception of a hotel on the weekends. Basically if you have a credit card and you look over 18, we will check you in. If you seem a bit dodgy, we will definately look more closely at your ID and stuff. Technically 18 is the limit though.

numist_net · 10-02-2003, 07:05 PM

when I was marooned in chicago's airport for 2 days (I was 17 at the time) they said it was 25. They probably lied, but even if it was 21, it wouldnt have helped.

21 is usually the universal, for the US at least. Canada will usually let you if your 19.

tekaweni · 10-05-2003, 09:48 AM

Just to back up several replies on this thread, paying by credit card is the way to go. If you can pre-pay via the web, even better as you're already booked in when you arrive. My son is 19 and never had a problem in any country.

09-29-2003, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
cchen39 Upright	What's the legal age to check into a hotel? Well me and couple of my friends are going to Dallas for 3 or 4 days in the middle of October. None of us has ever checked into a hotel before. So I was wondering if hotels have a minimum age to get a room. By the way, we're all 20 years old.

09-29-2003, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
AngelHands Upright Location: Arizona, the devil's homeland	Some hotels SAY that they have a 21+ rule. But you'd have to check with wherever you want to stay. When I was 18 I made reservations/stayed at a resort where they state that you must be 21 to be eligible to do so. Most typical places like a Super 8, etc don't really care if you show up with cash, but if you wanna make reservations in advance they can be little bastards. Since you're 20, you shouldn't have a problem. Have fun!! __________________ lost and broken

09-29-2003, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
mirevolver Inspired by the mind's eye. Location: Between the darkness and the light.	I checked into hotels when I was 18 with no problem. As long as you have a credit card, they don't care. Now I'm 21 so I really don't have to worry about it anymore. __________________ Aside from my great plans to become the future dictator of the moon, I have little interest in political discussions.

09-30-2003, 06:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	when I was younger.. I used to check into them as young as 16... hey... needed a place to shack up with the g/f don'tcha know... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

10-01-2003, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Dude, i work in the reception of a hotel on the weekends. Basically if you have a credit card and you look over 18, we will check you in. If you seem a bit dodgy, we will definately look more closely at your ID and stuff. Technically 18 is the limit though. __________________ 'And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe Maybe this year will be better than the last I can't remember all the times I tried to tell my myself To hold on to these moments as they pass'

09-29-2003, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
cchen39 Upright	I hope that's the case. The thing that really worries me is that while looking at rate on expedia.com, hotel.com, etc. half of the hotels noted at the bottom of the page "must be 21 to check in."

09-30-2003, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lunchbox7 Addict	In Australia its illegal to rent out a hotel room to someone under the age of 18 years

09-30-2003, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
gduventree Crazy Location: Vancouver	Like someone else said, as long as you have a credit card, I don't think any hotel is going to care how old you are. I don't think I've ever seen anyone get IDd at a hotel before.

10-02-2003, 07:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
numist_net Banned Location: UCSD	when I was marooned in chicago's airport for 2 days (I was 17 at the time) they said it was 25. They probably lied, but even if it was 21, it wouldnt have helped. 21 is usually the universal, for the US at least. Canada will usually let you if your 19.

10-05-2003, 09:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Just to back up several replies on this thread, paying by credit card is the way to go. If you can pre-pay via the web, even better as you're already booked in when you arrive. My son is 19 and never had a problem in any country. __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten