Re: How old? [do you have to be to check into a hotel]
You'd be better off calling the hotel and asking them. Policies may vary, and it's a good idea to confirm. Also ask what ID they will need (govt-issued, plus a valid credit card is usually necessary).
Re: How old? [do you have to be to check into a hotel]
Call and ask them first - My off the cuff answer would be "at least 21" so the person signing the register is a statutory adult, and there isn't any question that they can be held legally responsible for the base charges and any extras on the bill. Things like Mini-bar, Room Service, phone, internet and/or Pay Per View charges and even potential damages to the room.
(Google up "Rock band destroys hotel room" - it happens. Often. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas only if you pay for what you use/destroy - otherwise it ends up in the Clark County Courthouse.)
If you have to send an Under-21 child or two ahead (or alone), you almost certainly can work it out with the hotel ahead of time. A signed letter to the hotel accepting said responsibility, emergency contact information (and possibly a Medical Release), and a deposit (open check or CC number) for the room charges.
Re: How old? [do you have to be to check into a hotel]
I have checked into hotels at 17 and up. As long as you have a credit card and ID they usually allow it. But, I would call ahead and ask the hotel. Its been quite a few years since I was 17 and things may have changed.
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