My friend drank too much and went to the hotel to smash things. What punishment will he receive?

Those who are light will be punished by public security, and those who are heavy will constitute the crime of picking quarrels and provoking troubles (arbitrarily beating, smashing and looting, and there is no other dispute with the hotel), and they will also be liable for compensation for damaged property.

Public security administration punishment law

Twenty-sixth one of the following acts, more than 5 days 10 days of detention, and may also be fined up to 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and may be fined 1000 yuan:

(three) extortion or arbitrary damage, embezzlement of public or private property;

(4) Other provocative acts.

criminal law

Article 293 Whoever commits one of the following acts of provoking troubles and disrupting social order shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, criminal detention or public surveillance:

(three) extortion or arbitrary damage, occupation of public or private property, if the circumstances are serious;

(4) Causing serious disorder in public places.