Can 17 year olds check in at DL hotel?

[Marilynbn]

My niece is planning a graduation trip to DL with her 2 friends. Can 3, 17 year olds check in on their own or does there have to be someone in the party that is 18? Thanks.... Marilyn

 

[flipturngirl]

most of the time there has to be someone over 18 but I am not sure. I would think they can because at hotels when schools go on trips there is not always someone over 18 in a room. so I would just call ahead to make sure

 

[darph nader]

I'm (pretty) sure you have to be 18. The place I used to work at you had to be 18 b/c our invoices were "legal" contracts.STATE LAW.Heck some (most) car rentals say"YOU WILL" be 25 to rent a car. You would'nt believe how many parents got upset at 'us' b/c their kid was'nt old enough to rent a lawnmower. It' all about liability.

 

[Pirate-Emery]

most of the time there has to be someone over 18 but I am not sure. I would think they can because at hotels when schools go on trips there is not always someone over 18 in a room. so I would just call ahead to make sure

I'm thinking of doing a similar thing with my buddies come May/June. We'd be a mixed bag of 17's and 18's.

When you say there has to be somone over 18, does that count?

 

[hlbtimes2]

When schools take trips the kids are not signing themselves in. There are adults with them, and the contract is with the school.

 

[darph nader]

I'm thinking of doing a similar thing with my buddies come May/June. We'd be a mixed bag of 17's and 18's.

When you say there has to be somone over 18, does that count?

You can 'say' he/she is 18,but the thing is, will this person be willing to take "TOTAL" responibilty for the actions of his/her party??? Damages,bodily AND monitarily??

 

[samkj]

I would say no. You have to be 18 to make the reservation, and the person who's name is on the reservation must be there at check in.

 

[Califgirl]

Remember, whoever checks in has to provide ID with the name on the reservation and a credit card to match.
I have to agree with darph_nader having sole fiscal responsiblity for a group of 17 yr olds, may not be the wisest choice, even if they are your friends. This may end up being a lesson learned the hard way!