At check-in, a valid government-issued ID or notarized identification document is required for each adult guest on the reservation. No identification document is required for children. Guests that are not on the reservation but are sharing the room are also required to show a valid ID.

Yes, you are virtually always required to present a valid government-issued photo ID to check into any Hilton property, regardless of whether you are a Hilton Honors member or have used digital check-in. In the United States, acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state ID card, or passport. For international travel, a passport is almost always the mandatory requirement due to local laws and immigration regulations. This policy serves several purposes: it verifies that the person checking in matches the name on the reservation, helps prevent credit card fraud, and fulfills security and law enforcement requirements. Even if you use the Hilton Digital Key via the app, which allows you to bypass the front desk and go straight to your room, many hotels—especially those in high-security areas or outside the U.S.—may still require you to stop by the desk briefly to have your ID and physical credit card verified. Failure to provide a valid ID will typically result in the hotel refusing to release the room keys, even for pre-paid reservations.