Can a 16-year-old stay in a hotel?

Legal analysis: 16-year-olds can stay in hotels, but they need to present valid documents or be accompanied by a guardian.

Legal basis:

Article 6 of the "Hotel Industry Public Security Management Measures" hotels must register for accommodation of tourists. When registering, the passenger's identity document shall be checked and the passenger's identity document shall be truthfully registered according to the prescribed items. When hosting overseas tourists for accommodation, they must also submit an accommodation registration form to the local public security agency within 24 hours.

Article 19 of the "People's Liberation Army and Civil Code of the People's Republic of China" Minors over the age of eight are persons with limited capacity for civil conduct. When performing civil legal acts, they shall be represented by their legal agent or through their legal agent. Agree and ratify; however, the person may independently carry out civil legal acts purely for profit or civil legal acts commensurate with his or her age and intelligence.

Article 2 of the "Resident Identity Card Law of the People's Republic of China" Chinese citizens who are over 16 years old and reside in the territory of the People's Republic of China shall apply in accordance with the provisions of this law. Receive a resident identity card; Chinese citizens under the age of 16 may apply for a resident identity card in accordance with the provisions of this law.