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hotel room age limit...?
How old do you have to be to get a hotel room in new york city? I am 18. I want to go on a road trip with my boyfriend of 1 year. He's 19. We have never been to NYC before, and we hope to stay in a budget hotel for about 3 nights. (We both have minimum wage jobs.)
We both have debit cards, but don't have credit cards. I've heard that most hotels don't take you unless you're 21 and have a credit card. But what about if you're 18/19 and have a credit card?
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The two above are very correct when i turned 18 one week later me and my boyfriend booked a room in upstate ny called americas best he didnt pay or show id or anything i booked it myself i did everything in person because i had a coupon from Roomsaver, its a little booklet of coupons i believe you can find it online, lol but it seemed like a family business i saw only two indian people working there they looked like mother and son i showed them my debit card which they put on file but i paid in cash. I think since it was a family business they werent as worried about as much as places like double tree and holiday inn would worry. Good Luck and have fun :)
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I would suspect it would vary from chain to chain. Most of them want a credit card if you book over the phone or in advance. The reason being is that they can charge you for closing that room off to other paying customers if you never show.
They don't lose money this way. You then have to show up with the card holder and the card to be given room keys.
They also like credit cards in case you or people you are with totally trash the room and cause damages. They can charge your card for all of it or to the limit whichever comes first that way.
You can go to any hotel though the day you arrive in NYC and pay cash no problem. Budget hotels are great with people and depending on the area and how much business they do or don't get may have far more relaxed rules on age.
As far as I know it's always been 18 or what age they consider the age of majority and adult in a state or country. I doubt you'll have any problem but here's what I would do. Super 8, Red Roof Inn, Quality Hotels, Travel Lodge, Motel 6 are the major budget chains. Or find a roadside (and their not as frequent anymore) motel owned independently that's clean and doesn't require an over 18 rule.
Call each hotel chain above and tell them you're planning a road trip to NYC and would be staying 3 nights, give the dates and mention that you are 18 and he's 19 and intend on paying cash when you arrive and staying in the room together.
Ask if they have a policy on how old you must be to take full responsibility for that room. Tell them as college students you don't have credit cards. Maybe they'll let you reserve if someone (parents) puts it on their card for you PROVIDED they make sure that they don't have to be physically present when you get there or have authorization done in advance. Best advice ask the hotels this by calling their reservations line. You'll find something.
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It depends where you are staying at. :)
I have noticed all over, that hotel age's range from 18-21. Never have I heard about the credit card thing though. I have a debit one, and usually they just ask for your number to hold the room. Then you pay when you get there.
Find the hotel you are looking for, and on the site it will tell you the age. :)
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