Can I stay in a hotel on 17?

17 years old can stay in a hotel. At least 16 years old but under 18 years old, you can sign up for hotels or homestays by yourself. Minors who are under the age of 18 but must be over the age of 16, who hold their second-generation ID cards and can live independently, can stay in the hotel alone after strict examination by the hotel. Generally speaking, you can stay in the hotel as long as you have legal identity documents and register truthfully, but it is not recommended to stay alone.

Legal basis: Article 56 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law.

If the hotel staff fails to register the names, types and numbers of identity documents of the guests, or fails to stop them knowing that dangerous goods are brought into the hotel, they shall be fined between 200 yuan and 500 yuan.

Hotel workers who know that the overnight guest is a criminal suspect or wanted by the public security organ and fail to report to the public security organ shall be fined between 200 yuan and 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be detained for not more than five days and may be fined not more than 500 yuan.

Why should I register my ID card when staying in a hotel?

1. It is convenient to inquire whether there are criminals and what kind of criminals are staying. This situation is generally to hunt down fugitives;

2. Grasp the recent residents' situation. This situation generally provides a reference for investigating the identity of the people involved in the crimes committed in this area within a certain period of time, especially some fugitives;

3. In case of emergency, it is convenient to grasp the number of stranded people in time and provide reference for evacuation and rescue. This kind of accident usually provides reference for dealing with the aftermath of the accident, counting the number of casualties and determining the identity of the deceased after sudden accidents such as fire and building collapse.