Originally Posted by
Scots_Al
Admittedly it has been a long time, but I can’t recall ever coming across this issue - indeed pretty sure I stayed at various times in the U.K., France, Italy, Germany and Australia all under the age of 21. Where is she finding this problem?
Originally Posted by
garykung
AFAICT - the problem is not the age, but financial responsibility. So if the traveler has plastic (debit/credit/prepaid), the hotel should have no issue checking them in.
Of course - call ahead to confirm as well.
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 is definitely a US thing. She is trying to book esp. in Wrightsville Beach area of NC (she is not local) and most places have age restrictions. She doesn't want to go the hostel route because she has some anxiety issues and a private room helps with that. She is looking into AirBnBs now. She has a credit card and will be booking and paying in her own name.
I think restrictions are more common in "party areas" like Florida or the NC beaches. My niece is the opposite of the party type but you can't tell that from her age.