If a parent checks into a hotel [in person] can 2 minors [17-year olds] stay in the room by themselves?

Question

If a parent checks into a hotel [in person] can 2 minors [17-year olds] stay in the room by themselves?

more specifically, im talking about a Marriott.

Answer 1

When you check into a hotel you are accepting the responsibility for that hotel room and everything that goes on in it. We have parents check in all the time for their sons and daughters for prom nights and graduation parties. Hotels are wise to the practice. The problem is that most of the time young people drink in hotel rooms, destroy things in hotel rooms, and do things that they otherwise could not do at home. Afterall, if they could then they would be at home, and you wouldn't be checking them into a local hotel. With the above problems comes liabilities, if anything happens, you, as the registered guest, will be liable. So, if you're willing to put your name (possible fines and jail time, most often from furnishing underage with alcohol charges) as well as your credit card limit on the line then go right ahead.

Answer 2

18 and 21 are the allowed ages. If you are below 21 years old you must check the hotels check-in policies for minimum checkin age of 18, because some hotels allow only people of 21 years old. You may also need a Photo ID.



If you are below 18, Some one 18 can book a room and take you with him.



Else you can also call the hotels directly to know whether they allow you or not.

Answer 3

By the time your case got through the courts you would be 18, so it would be a waste of time. Even if you were a year from being 18, it would still be highly unlikely that you would get emancipated. You would have to be able to financially support yourself with no help (no roommates, no welfare, nothing), you would have to show you're responsible (no school trouble) AND emancipation would have to be helpful for you. Not getting along with your parents is not a cause for emancipation. Not sure if you know this, but you're not the first teenager to be told what to do by their parents. So basically the answer to your question is "No, not at all"

Answer 4

Sure as long as the front desk doesn't know... The person who checked-in is the person that is supposed to be in the room... But once you get the keys... How would they know???