Originally Posted by
mudgirl2009
My son and his friend (both 17) will be traveling from Alabama to Michigan and need to have a hotel at a stopping point. I am understanding most places won't let a minor (many under 21) book/stay alone. He had a credit card and I would be willing to pay/sign anything, but which chains will let us do thi? Stopping point in Indiana somewhere would be ideal.
call up a specific hotel en route in advance and ask to be able to do it. With a parental credit card authorization and waiver signed and sent via fax/email along with a copy of relevant photo ID, they may agree to do it.
Here is the issue from the hotel side:
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4020461.html