St. Regis - Minimum age requirement?
Apr 8, 2013, 4:56 pm
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St. Regis - Minimum age requirement?
I will be doing a road trip and visiting family in California with my gf and wanted to cap the trip off with a stay at the St. Regis SF. I booked the hotel through FHR (which made no mention of a minimum age requirement) but upon researching further, it seems you "need" to be 21+ to check in. The problem is we would both be 20. Should I call the hotel and ask, try my luck or look elsewhere?
Apr 8, 2013, 5:44 pm
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I celebrated my 19th birthday there. There was no problem checking in. But it doesn't hurt to call.
Apr 8, 2013, 11:41 pm
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Are you booking a package with champagne? Might have something to do with welcome drinks or something similar
We really liked the St Regis SF
Enjoy
Are you booking a package with champagne? Might have something to do with welcome drinks or something similar
We really liked the St Regis SF
Enjoy
Apr 9, 2013, 5:48 am
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call the hotel and ask, but if you go anywhere else, definately call that hotel too (even if they don't mention an age restriction). when i was 20 i was turned away from a hotel in cleveland even though i had a valid reservation for my age. it wasn't posted anywhere that it was 21+...
Apr 9, 2013, 6:50 am
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Minibar issues perhaps
Apr 9, 2013, 7:51 am
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I overheard a checkin discussion at a Starwood property other than St Regis recently. The gist of it was that the person whose name was on the reservation was apparently under 21 but his girlfriend, also present at checkin, was over 21. The hotel would not give them access to the room before alcohol was removed from the minibar.
Of course, local alcohol and liability rules probably play a role in how hotels handle these situations.
Of course, local alcohol and liability rules probably play a role in how hotels handle these situations.
Apr 9, 2013, 1:22 pm
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Justin Bieber celebrated his 17th birthday at St. Regis Monarch Beach. Selena Gomez was 19 at the time. If you run into issues, you have a precedent although it is a different St. Regis. Same state however.
Apr 9, 2013, 2:32 pm
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I overheard a checkin discussion at a Starwood property other than St Regis recently. The gist of it was that the person whose name was on the reservation was apparently under 21 but his girlfriend, also present at checkin, was over 21. The hotel would not give them access to the room before alcohol was removed from the minibar.
Of course, local alcohol and liability rules probably play a role in how hotels handle these situations.
Of course, local alcohol and liability rules probably play a role in how hotels handle these situations.
I have stayed at two IC properties where the stated age was 21+ and had no problems.
Anyways, looks to be hit or missed and based upon the receptionist's judgement. I'll roll the dice and if they dont want me, Im sure either the FS or Ritz will happily take my money..
Apr 9, 2013, 4:50 pm
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There are some properties that do knee-jerk reactions to particular situations because some jerk caused a problem. I get a laugh out of the notices I've seen posted at the front desk stating they will immediately evict anyone holding a prom or bachelor party in a room (now book a salon and they'd probably be fine with it).
Apr 9, 2013, 4:56 pm
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So rather than call up front and have them remove the minibar items from your room beforehand, you'd chance it and possibly need to make alternative arragements at check-in?
Apr 9, 2013, 6:02 pm
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Some hotels will not rent to someone under 21 and I have seen this condition on some of my SPG reservations but I don't recall which ones. All hotels ask for ID these days and a DL will list your birth date. I would email the hotel and get an answer in writing just to be sure.
Apr 9, 2013, 10:19 pm
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And I'd bet their business managers made all the arrangements and someone in the entourage handled the check-in long before they arrived. I just can't see them standing in line at a hotel...
There are some properties that do knee-jerk reactions to particular situations because some jerk caused a problem. I get a laugh out of the notices I've seen posted at the front desk stating they will immediately evict anyone holding a prom or bachelor party in a room (now book a salon and they'd probably be fine with it).
There are some properties that do knee-jerk reactions to particular situations because some jerk caused a problem. I get a laugh out of the notices I've seen posted at the front desk stating they will immediately evict anyone holding a prom or bachelor party in a room (now book a salon and they'd probably be fine with it).
Either way, I just thought it was an interesting anecdote that the OP's situation reminded me of.
May 30, 2013, 4:24 pm
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FWIW, if anyone is interested in what happened...
I was allowed to check-in. The rather rude girl checking me in insisted it would be $50 to empty the mini bar. After voicing a slight displeasure (and I guess SPG Gold + FHR rate helping out), one of her colleagues suggested they waive the fee.
Of course, I stayed at IC The Clement the next night and no fuss was made about my age, despite the room having a mini bar (consistent with my experiences at IC properties thus far). I guess it varies at the corporate level whether to care or not.
I was allowed to check-in. The rather rude girl checking me in insisted it would be $50 to empty the mini bar. After voicing a slight displeasure (and I guess SPG Gold + FHR rate helping out), one of her colleagues suggested they waive the fee.
Of course, I stayed at IC The Clement the next night and no fuss was made about my age, despite the room having a mini bar (consistent with my experiences at IC properties thus far). I guess it varies at the corporate level whether to care or not.
May 31, 2013, 2:39 am
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thanks for following up. ^ it's always appreciated when posters let everyone know how things turned out, and good to know it worked out in this case. 
May 31, 2013, 3:59 am
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I traveled pretty frequently before I turned 21 and never had any problems checking into a hotel across numerous brands (W Hotels, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Hyatt, etc).
The only hotel that ever questioned anything was the former Bay Point Marriott in PCB. Once they saw that I was Marriott Platinum, they had no qualms about renting me a room for the night.
If you want to be absolutely sure, you can of course contact the hotel, but chances are, as long as you can produce a CC in your name and pay for the room, they won't care how old you are.
Edit: Oops, should have read the thread all the way through. Glad there were no major concerns!
The only hotel that ever questioned anything was the former Bay Point Marriott in PCB. Once they saw that I was Marriott Platinum, they had no qualms about renting me a room for the night.
If you want to be absolutely sure, you can of course contact the hotel, but chances are, as long as you can produce a CC in your name and pay for the room, they won't care how old you are.
Edit: Oops, should have read the thread all the way through. Glad there were no major concerns!