Do I have to check out myself?

You don't have to pay the bill yourself.

When checking out, the guest can give the room card and deposit certificate to the service desk, and the service desk staff will inform the floor attendant to check whether the room items are missing or damaged, and whether there are items marked with charges. In case of related expenses, after the guest needs to settle the account, the service desk will issue an invoice to complete the check-out procedure. In this process, the hotel does not require guests to check out in person, nor does it need to check all the guests' ID cards again.

Hotel occupancy policy:

1, sign-in registration requirements: valid identity documents are required for real-name registration;

2. Accommodation safety regulations: hotels usually have safety regulations such as fire safety and emergency evacuation;

3. guide to the use of accommodation facilities: when you check in, you will introduce the use of various facilities in the room;

4. Guest services: including room service, wake-up service, luggage storage, etc.

5. Closing and invoicing policies: related policies such as payment method and invoicing during closing;

6. Other accommodation instructions: such as pet carrying regulations, division of no-smoking areas, etc.

To sum up, the hotel doesn't have to check out in person, and guests can entrust others to handle it, but they need to communicate with the hotel in advance and reach an agreement to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Legal basis:

Measures for the administration of public security in hotel industry

Article 6

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.

Article 9

Hotel staff should immediately report to the local public security organ when they find illegal criminals, suspicious persons and criminals wanted by the public security organ, and must not conceal or cover up.