Can I stay in a hotel without an ID card?

Legal analysis: Yes, you can show valid certificates. Identity card, People's Republic of China (PRC) household registration book, temporary id card, passport, seaman's card, Hong Kong and Macao residents' travel permit to and from the mainland, mainland travel permit for taiwan residents and the People's Republic of China are all valid documents.

Legal basis: Article 6 of the Measures for the Administration of Public Security in Hotel Industry stipulates that hotels must register when they receive passengers. At the time of registration, the passenger's identity documents shall be checked and truthfully registered according to the prescribed items.

To receive accommodation from overseas tourists, an accommodation registration form shall also be submitted to the local public security organ within 24 hours.