Originally Posted by
GUWonder
In the US, most chain hotels do check ID, which means they can check age. The hotels can refuse to check-in booked persons who aren't legally-required to be checked-in even on prepaid reservations.
Obviously noone is suggesting making the reservation in a different name.
Bottom line, unless there is some weird 18-21 age restrictions by the hotel - it doesnt matter who paid for the reservation.
Not any different than me paying with my credit card for my mom's/wife's/etc hotel bookings.