Can I stay in a hotel with my passport?

You only need a passport to stay in a hotel.

The passport of the People's Republic of China is an identity document issued to China citizens to go abroad. Passport and ID card can be used in some situations, such as during the examination, during the registration of accommodation, and when going through the exit formalities. So you can check into the hotel.

If a Chinese mainland guest uses a passport to check in, but is rejected by the hotel, there may be the following reasons:

1. The hotel does not meet the policy requirements: Chinese mainland guests staying with passports meet the national policy. If the hotel refuses to receive them because it does not meet the policy requirements, it may be punished by the relevant departments.

2. Hotel discrimination: If the hotel discriminates against Chinese mainland guests, for example, it is illegal to think that Chinese mainland guests have potential safety hazards or uncivilized behaviors, and guests can complain to relevant departments.

3. The hotel's identity authentication for guests is insufficient: the hotel may refuse to stay because of insufficient identity authentication for guests. In this case, guests can provide relevant identity documents or other supporting documents to prove their identity.

To sum up, it is in line with the national policy for Chinese mainland guests to check in with their passports. If the hotel refuses to stay, guests can take corresponding measures to safeguard their rights and interests.

Legal basis:

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 7

The registration items of ordinary passport include: passport name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, date of issue, period of validity, place of issue and issuing authority.

The validity period of ordinary passports is: five years for passport holders under the age of 16 and ten years for those over the age of 16.

The specific measures for issuing ordinary passports shall be formulated by the Ministry of Public Security.