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Can a 17 year old get a hotel room in California?

According to California law, a minor under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult when staying at a hotel or motel. The only exception is if the minor has written permission from their parent or guardian and can provide proof of identification upon check-in.



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As a 17-year-old, you may want the freedom of staying alone in a hotel for a trip. But are hotels allowed to accommodate unaccompanied minors? In most cases, 17-year-olds can legally stay in hotels alone in the United States. However, age restrictions vary between hotel chains and some may require consent forms.

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Most hotels require that all guests be 18 years of age or older and have valid identification to check in. Additionally, many hotels also require an adult over the age of 21 to accompany any minor under the age of 18 who is staying at the hotel.

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Most hotels and other accommodations require that guests be at least 18 years of age in order to check-in. However, there may be some exceptions depending on the location and type of accommodation. For example, some hostels may allow minors with parental consent or supervision from an adult guardian.

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Most Travelodge locations require guests to be at least 18 years old to check in, although some locations may have different age restrictions. To avoid any issues, it's always a good idea to carry a government-issued ID, such as a driver's license or passport, when checking in.

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Generally, checking into a hotel without an ID is not recommended and is often not possible. Most hotels require a form of government-issued identification, like a driver's license or passport, for security reasons and to verify the person's identity who is checking into the room.

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You may also be able to present your booking receipt, confirmation email, or a digital ID — whatever you have to prove your identity. If you've reported your lost ID to the police, you can provide them with a copy of the incident report or the report number.

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Hotels typically require that all guests be at least 18 years of age or older and have valid identification to check-in. Even if the parents book the room for their child, they must also be present during check-in and throughout the duration of their stay.

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In most cases, hotels have age restrictions and require guests to be at least 18 years old to check-in. However, some hotels may allow guests under 18 to stay if accompanied by an adult or with written consent from a parent or guardian.

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Before you even consider whether you have to be 21 or 18 to check in, you may be wondering why there's even a restriction on how old you need to be to book a hotel. U.S. hotels restrict travelers to a minimum age of 18 because your check-in is the equivalent of signing a contract.

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Most hotels require two forms of identification for each person staying in the room. This is to ensure that all guests are accounted for and that the hotel can contact them if necessary.

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