Do hotels save your ID?

Do hotels save your ID? Many hotels will either keep your ID or make a copy of your ID when you check in for security purposes. Not only for their security - but also for yours as well - in making sure that they keep the details of guests in the hotel, should an incident occur, they will be able to provide the details to the relevant parties.

Can hotels make a copy of your passport?

The answer, in many places, is yes. Sometimes hotels may legally demand that you hand over your passport when you check in. In some countries, hotels may be required under local law to retain copies of guests' passport information, a U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed with me.

What if I booked a hotel under the wrong name?

In some cases, hotels may also require guests to cancel the original reservation and make a new one with the correct name. This can result in cancellation fees if done within a certain timeframe. To avoid these charges, it's best to double-check all reservation details before finalizing your booking.

What happens when a hotel scans your ID?

An ID scanner verifies guest IDs, ensuring that only people with valid government-issued identification can enter the premises. It also provides additional information on guests, such as their age, nationality, address, and other personal data.

Can you check into a hotel at 18?

The age at which you can legally check into a hotel varies depending on where you are. In the United States, for example, the age requirement is usually 18. However, some states may require you to be 21. Similarly, in some countries, the age requirement may be as low as 16 or as high as 21.

What information do hotels keep?

By law, hotels can ask for a legal photo ID or a credit card and keep this data for security purposes. However, their checks are often not comprehensive enough to ensure real security.

Can a hotel tell someone what room you are in?

A hotel cannot disclose what room an individual is staying in. This would be considered a violation of the individual's right to privacy. A hotel, however, may disclose whether or not an individual is a guest at the hotel unless the guest expressly instructed the hotel staff not to do so.

Do hotels keep track of guests?

Hotels have always kept logs on their guests, tracking previous stays, comments and complaints, even which pay-per-view movies you ordered.

How do hotels know you left?

The key entry system indicates entry/exit. Many newer hotels have motion sensors on their wall mounted thermostats - this is used for both energy savings and safety. They're called Occupant Control Systems, and can be used by house keeping to determine whether a room is occupied - the sensor is on the lower right.

Can someone sleep over in my hotel room?

No, unfortunately it is not possible for someone to sleep over in your hotel room without paying. Hotels have strict policies about who can stay in their rooms and require payment for all guests.

How to stay at a hotel anonymously?

Can hotel staff walk in your room?

Do hotels watch you in your room?

Hotel rooms are intended to be private places. The idea that someone could be watching you is unsettling. As you might assume, there are laws surrounding the use of hidden recording devices in private areas. In the United States, it is not legal to record hotel guests in their private spaces without their consent.