Originally Posted by
rankourabu
Which hotels turn away 19 year old guests is what I'd like to know too..... This must be a US thing?
It's certainly something that is widespread. I picked 10 hotels in Orlando. Using Expedia, I checked their age requirements:
Minimum check-in age - 18:
Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Fairfield Inn Lake Buena Vista
DoubleTree Suites Lake Buena Vista
Minimum check-in age - 21:
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
Holiday Inn Disney Springs
B Resort and Spa
Courtyard at Vista Centre
Orlando World Center Marriott
No Information Listed:
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista
Originally Posted by
Redhead
My niece is looking to do some travel but she is having a very hard time finding a hotel that will let her check in alone. She is 19 (20 in June). Any hints on how to find hotels that will accept younger travelers or should she call hotels directly and offer a deposit?
Expedia is a good place to get information on age restrictions. Once you select a hotel, scroll down (way down) to the Policies section. Most hotels will have a minimum age requirement listed.
It's a bit of a pain to have to look up each hotel. But, it'll be much easier than calling every hotel.
FYI: Although it's good source of information, I wouldn't recommend booking thought an online travel agency (OTA) like Expedia. Any changes will have to be made through Expedia, which can be dicey if you get a bad customer service representative. If you book directly on the official hotel website, you can call the hotel directly to make changes or discuss the reservation.
Originally Posted by
GUWonder
A window into how this U21 thing is an issue in the US:
https://www.unionleader.com/news/bus...04f5bcaa5.html
That's at a Hilton property.
Hotels here can play up the "alcohol" angle. We have a general legal drinking age limit set at 21 years of age. When a person is under that age, hotels may not want to take the risk when alcohol sales/delivery are available on site.
I can't read the story because it requires a sign-in. Perhaps the author mentioned it, but the likelihood that the hotel will loose this type of lawsuit is slim to none.
As long as there isn't a local law that says hotels must accept 18-21 year-old guests, there's nothing illegal happening. Any business can legally discriminate against anyone as long as it's not for a protected class. Age is only a protected class for people 40 and older. (Plus, I think that only covers employment.)
Lots of businesses have age restrictions that don't have anything to do with alcohol. Car rental companies have had 25+ requirements for decades. And on the opposite side, there are tons of apartment complexes and mobile home parks that only allow people 55+.