Will parents be notified if a 17-year-old stays in a hotel?

Parents will not be notified if a 17-year-old stays in a hotel. Parents will not be notified if they are over 16 years of age. Minors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by their parents, other guardians or other persons authorized by the guardians who are capable of civil conduct when staying in a hotel. If a hotel operator accepts a minor under the age of 16 who is not accompanied by the aforementioned persons, he or she must promptly contact their parents, other guardians, or their school. If they are unable to contact the minor, they must report to the local public security organ.

Generally speaking, there is no age limit for checking into the hotel. You only need to show your ID card to register your identity. According to relevant laws and regulations, hotels must register for accommodation. Passengers' identity documents should be checked when registering and the passengers should be registered truthfully according to the prescribed items. When hosting overseas tourists for accommodation, they must also submit an accommodation registration form to the local public security agency within 24 hours.

Legal basis: Article 6 of the "Hotel Industry Public Security Management Measures"

Hotels must register for accommodation of tourists. When registering for travel, passengers' identity documents should be checked and the passengers should be registered truthfully according to the prescribed items.

When receiving overseas tourists for accommodation, they must also submit an accommodation registration form to the local public security agency within 24 hours.

Article 7

The hotel should set up a safe deposit box, cabinet or storage room or safe for passengers' belongings, and designate a dedicated person to be responsible for the safekeeping. It is necessary to establish a registration, collection and handover system for the property deposited by passengers.