Can the hotel issue a certificate of residence?

Legal analysis: You can apply for a temporary residence certificate when staying in a hotel. If you stay in a hotel out of town, you can apply for an accommodation certificate at the police station and bring the hotel invoice and certificate to the police station in the jurisdiction of the hotel.

Legal basis: "Interim Regulations on Residence Permit"

Article 8 The public security organs are responsible for the application, acceptance, production, issuance, endorsement and other document management of residence permits. Residents' committees, villagers' committees, employers, schools and house lessors should assist in the application, acceptance and issuance of residence permits.

Article 9 To apply for a residence permit, one must submit his or her resident ID card, photo, and supporting documents such as residential address, employment, and schooling to the public security police station of the place of residence or the community service agency entrusted by the public security organ.