Can I book a hotel if I am 16 years old?

You must be 16 years old to book a hotel.

Minors under 16 years old can stay in regular hotels, but they need to bring their ID cards. If you do not have your ID or have lost it, you can go with an adult. According to relevant regulations, minors who are over 16 years old and have obtained their own ID cards can register for a room in the hotel and obtain keys or room cards; minors under 16 years old (who have not obtained their own ID cards) can also obtain other people's ID cards. When you book a room in a hotel and register for a reservation, you cannot get the key or room card for the reservation. You need to present your ID card to get the key or room card.

Relevant regulations for hotel check-in:

1. According to the "Hotel Industry Public Security Management Measures", hotels must register for accommodation of tourists. When registering, the passenger's identity document must be checked and the The prescribed items must be registered truthfully;

2. For minors staying in hotels, it is generally required that they must be accompanied by a guardian or provide a consent form from the guardian to ensure the safety of the minor;

3. The hotel has the right to refuse to admit minors under 16 years old and unaccompanied by an adult to avoid unnecessary legal liability;

4. When minors check into the hotel, the hotel staff Personnel should strengthen management and, when necessary, require relevant certification documents to verify the authenticity of registration information.

To sum up, minors under 16 years old can book a hotel, but they need to bring their identity documents. If you do not have an ID card or have lost it, you can go with an adult. When accepting minors to stay, hotels should strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of minors.

Legal basis:

"Hotel Industry Public Security Management Measures"

Article 6

Hotels must register for accommodation of tourists. When registering, the passenger's identity document shall be checked and the passenger's identity document shall be truthfully registered 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.