Under 21
 

Are there any hotels that will let a 20-year-old check in? I'm going on 12/11 (a Tuesday), and only staying for one night (if that makes a difference). I really wanna stay at the Mandalay Bay, since that's where the concert I'm going to is. Do they really ask for ID?

Call them and ask. Yes, you will be mercilessly carded (and possibly 86ed or arrested) if you attempt to gamble or drink alcohol in the casino. But maybe they will let you check in. If not, there are nongaming hotels in the immediate vicinity of the MB -- try a Priceline bid or Hotwire. If you've got the bucks maybe the Four Seasons (at the MB) will let you stay there.

No person under the age of 21 will be allowed to check into a Casino Hotel without being accompanied by a person over the age of 21. Period. End of story, and they do really ask for and require I.D. Now, the good news: You may be able to check into a non-casino hotel such as a Day's Inn or TravelLodge or Embassy Suites type lodging. I'm not 100% sure, but a quick toll-free phone call will answer your question.

Four Seasons it is (theirs is 19, as opposed to 21). Thanks! :)

Great choice ^.

As an employee of Harrahs Corp.? Yes! You can check-in under the age of
21 years. But as listed before by others on this subject. You will be heavily
scrutinized by all members of staff within the gaming and alcohol sectors
of all our properties and all other properties that have gaming & liqouor
involved throughout Clark County. But you will not have a problem
aquring a room with gaming involved. Enjoy....

No Way!!! That is flat out false! ORD & LAS: you are incorrect, mistaken, mispoken, and guilty of spreading misinformation! Now take a deep breath and pay attention: "No one under the age of 21 will be allowed to check into any Harrah's Las Vegas property, if unaccompanied by a person over 21.". Period. End of story. You are wrong like hitting on 17! And if you are inferring that Harrah's employees are exempt from this policy and may check into a room if they are under 21: again, that is entirely untrue and against Harrah's policy as well! You don't know what you're talking about!
I refer you to the Harrah's Room Reservation Age Requirement, as published in the Harrah's T's & C's, below:

Harrah's Room Reservations Terms And Conditions: https://www.harrahs.com/reservations...p?propCode=LAS

Or call Harrah's reservation dept. and ask them yourself: 1-800-214-9110 or 1-800-HARRAHS

kaukau is correct,

when making a reservation on harrahs.com, terms and conditions clearly specify :
ahhh... so sad, as I remember when I was 19 checking into the old Aladdin with a college buddy (got an upgrade to a suite) --- and gambling and drinking all weekend... won around $400 at mini-baccarat --- and it was a really really big deal (at the time)... Heck, that wasn't even so long ago.....

As a 22 year old that just got back, I was carded nearly everywhere I went, including when I checked in at Excalibur and New York New York (I didn't like the possibility of staying at a Delta-provided airport hotel last night, so I booked a cheap room at NYNY instead to stay on strip). Check-in, bars, etc. there was someone asking for my ID. Only place I didn't get ID'd was when I was gambling.

I am 20 and while I never tried to check into a hotel in vegas I have never had a problem checking into hotels even when i was 16.

OK, this is really funny: they'll often let a borderline looking customer gamble as long as they're losing - swear to God! - but if they start winning, then they're gonna card them, and legally refuse to pay them and kick them out!

Here's how it works: You're slightly under 21 and going ahead and gambling - read "losing" ;) - and two suits start talking about you:

-See that gentleman over there with money on the pass line?

- What about him?

-Think he's over 21?

-Gee, I don't know

-"7 Out, Pay the Dont's" (They take your money)

-Well take a close look...what do you think"

- I can't tell...maybe yes, maybe no.

-"7 Out, Pay the Don'ts" (They take your money)

- Could go either way, I guess.

- Well, keep an eye on him, OK?

-OK.

-"Winner 8, Pay the Line"

- Hey, just a minute: you, over there, Junior: may we see some sort of ID, please?

That's how it works. Same on slots. You'll play 'til you try to get a hand-pay, and then it's all over! ;)

You can't. You gotta be 21 or older; or be accompanied by a person over 21.

I bolded the obvious key words there. If you're legal, Vegas is there for the taking and you'll never see better customer service. However, if you're not "of age" you're reminded constantly reminded that you're not going to be catered to. As someone who doesn't have children of my own, and plans on keeping that way, it's why I prefer Vegas. That bold strip of carpet running down the middle of the casino isn't there for looks. It's there to let you know your boundaries if you're under 21. Places like Wynn won't even allow strollers ^ We're talking about hotels that are publicly traded and can't afford to cut anyone a break. When I was 21 I had a baby face (still kinda do) and was carded for just about everything. I wouldn't bet on being able to charm your way through a check-in if you're underage. People like their jobs.

*cough*

Minors are permitted to walk through gaming areas so long as they don't loiter. There are no special carpet colors.

I was quite annoyed on our last trip when I was consistently carded at HET properties while playing BJ. I've never been carded in a casino until then while gambling. It was frustrating but you just learn to deal with it I guess. I'm 24 btw.

I've never been carded :(.

I know for a fact that they do this at the Mirage.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/st...566638096.html

I know those under 21 are allowed to walk through the casinos. How would they get to or from their room otherwise? My point was that kids aren't welcome in the casino for anything other than walking through as your article pointed that out.

It may be different now than it was back then, but I was checking in to hotels in Vegas when I was 16 up to and over 21 and was never questioned about the room. The tables were a different story... (I was 16 in 1989).

I recently went to Vegas for my 21st, and was carded once the entire trip (in the casino, to be specific. I did not personally check in but I'm sure I would have been asked for ID there anyways).

For a long time I wondered about checking in under 21, but never really pursued it. I do recommend you contact any hotel that may interest you, speak to a front desk agent (or even front desk manager) and inquire. Let us know your outcome, I'm sure there are a number of members of this forum under 21 that may have similar questions.

I look extremely young myself, so I can expect to get carded just about everywhere when I travel to Las Vegas. Just booked a Skyloft at MGM Grand, I'm curious to know the Chauffer's reaction when he sees someone who likes about 12 approaching him at the airport, lol. Wonder if he'll ask for ID, too? ;)

When I was 21, I tried checking into the Rio and was given a hard time about my ID. They thought my DL was fake (VA has the vertical DL for those under 21). I eventually was able to check.

I am now almost 28 (will be headed there this week for my bday) and still get carded constantly in Vegas. It doesn't bother me except when the cocktail waitress IDs me when I am playing BJ or when there is a dealer change and the new dealer asks for ID.

I

And loitering means stopping for just a few seconds. I was walking w/ my 16 y/o daughter thru the casino at Mandalay Bay (where we were staying) and she asked me how a certain game was played. I stopped to point out what was taking place, and was approached within 15 or 20 seconds and told that we couldn't stand there and to move on. I was shocked in that we weren't gambling, attempting to gamble, or even looking for trouble. They don't want even the slightest appearance of a minor gambling and take it to the extreme.

That said, when I was 15, I put on a fake mustache, sport coat, and had my way with the blackjack tables at the Sands winning around $200. I've been paying back that $200 ever since......:rolleyes:

Some hotels are quicker than others at noticing under age loitering. Many years ago on a trip through NV we stopped at the casino near Hoover Dam with our then 8 and 10 year old boys. My 8 year old had found a dime in the rental car and wanted to put it in a slot machine. I thought it would be a great way to teach them a lesson about gambling. After we left the restaurant, my husband stood back in the casino aisle way with the boys while I quickly dropped the dime into the machine of choice. Planning to prove how expensive gambling was did not work. He won $10.00 with that one dime. And at the same time security asked them to move along. He was very happy with his $10.00 win and didn't become addicted to gambling after all.

in my experience (over the past few months) I have found Vegas to be much more uptight with the 21'thing than Atlantic City.

this past weekend, my good friend brought along another friend from the 'shire who is 25, but looks closer to 19. I was consistently asked by cocktail waitresses and casino folks "sir, is she 21" --- I responded every time, of course, and that was usually all it took. One cocktail waitress kept asking every time she would bring another round of drinks... and, I kept saying
"yes, yes, she is 25 -- now, can we please have another round of Champagne and Sam Adams...." (yes, this was our "signature" joke combination of the weekend.... not together, of course, champage in a flute --- and the 'adams in a bottle)

ONLY time she had to show ID was when I wanted her to roll the dice at the Showboat. For some reason, Trump casino personnel were also quite satisfied with my assurances --- but, this one dice dealer (at the 'boat) insisted on actually seeing the id --- of course, we didn't care, and flipped it to the box-woman.... she hardly looked at the id, and handed it right back... Of course, the 7-out came right away.....

So, maybe it just depends a bit on the company.... :D:D