Booking Hotels

[KaitlynDior]

Hey guys just looking for a little hotel advice. Being that I'm now only 20yrs old I have a difficult time booking a room at most hotels especially the 3/4 star hotels. The age limit that a lot have set in place is 21. If anyone knows of any upscale rooms that will allow me to check in due to my age can you please send me a pm? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and happy early Halloween

[ElisabethWhispers]

Certain Marriott Courtyards are good with under 21, at least in Galveston they are. Might wish to call the one that is closest to you and ask.

[KaitlynDior]

It seems like I have called every hotel in Houston and have gotten the same answer

[citizen44]

Shoot SexySabrina of the Dallas traveling posse a PM. She had this issue as well and was here often enough that I bet she knows some.

[KaitlynDior]

Originally Posted by citizen44

Shoot SexySabrina of the Dallas traveling posse a PM. She had this issue as well and was here often enough that I bet she knows some.

Good idea Citzen44 I will do that now

[ElisabethWhispers]

I just called the Houston (West University) Courtyard, was curious, and they said that it was NO problem to check in (with a valid ID) if you were under 21. Just needed to be at least 18.

Last year, I knew a 19 year old who checked into the Galveston one. They are decent properties.

Now, getting there and checking in MAY be different.

Good luck!
EW

[Big Lou]

Girls=under 21
Pimps=plenty fucking old.

[GlobeSpotter]

Would the problem go away if you booked with Expedia or Priceline?

I've never heard of this age limit.

Can't they just mark the room "minor....don't delver room service liquor"

[cr76]

Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

Would the problem go away if you booked with Expedia or Priceline?

I've never heard of this age limit.

Can't they just mark the room "minor....don't delver room service liquor"

even if you booked with expedia, She will still have to present an ID when checking into the room.

[ElisabethWhispers]

Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

Would the problem go away if you booked with Expedia or Priceline?

I've never heard of this age limit.

Can't they just mark the room "minor....don't delver room service liquor"

When you use a third party type of company like priceline, they will have a disclaimer that you have to OK before booking and it's something like saying that you're over 21, have a credit card to use during check-in and a valid ID. Something like that.

21 is the standard. I've had to deal with it recently because of a family member which is why I know what a colossal pain in the ass it is for a younger person to get a hotel room.

I know that certain places, like the Red Roof Inn, is easy with younger folks booking a room. But a lot of sex workers don't like staying in the lower tier places. I surely won't unless I have to.

[GlobeSpotter]

Originally Posted by cr76

even if you booked with expedia, She will still have to present an ID when checking into the room.

i spend 50 to 100 days a year in a hotel and understand that.

my thought was (if she met the booker's rules), the hotel would have less of an argument when she showed up.

The room is already booked and paid by somebody else. Seems to me like one would have a better chance.

Maybe I'll check the rules on the sites i use.

I realize I'm old, fat, and ugly....but checking in pre-booked with either service i use is always 100 times easier.

I've even avoided putting my credit card down in many cases. If there's no room service, i generally refuse give the card info.

[citizen44]

Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

my thought was (if she met the booker's rules), the hotel would have less of an argument when she showed up.

Most people, especially at night, are just hourly employees who could care less if the hotel makes money. They always seem to just blindly follow the rules

Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

I've even avoided putting my credit card down in many cases. If there's no room service, i generally refuse give the card info.

You lost me there. How does a lack of room service gain you the ability not to put a card down? You talking third world hotels?

[GlobeSpotter]

^^^^ Domestic.....i just refuse.

I tell them they don't need it. If they tell me it's for damage to the room, I tell them contact me or file charges.

If there are no planned incidentals, I don't give the card.

[Guest021817-2]

The card thing is realitvly new..... I don't care 90% of the time it is the company card.

[ElisabethWhispers]

Originally Posted by citizen44

...You lost me there. How does a lack of room service gain you the ability not to put a card down? You talking third world hotels?

MOST hotels, even the 5 star ones, will accept a cash deposit. That is what many ladies will do when booking with priceline. Besides, a lot of women in my profession don't have a credit card.

There are a few hotels, now, that are adamant about having a credit card.

The Chicago Hilton is one that I can think of off of the top of my head. Most Hilton's will take a cash deposit but not the one in downtown Chicago. I asked them what they would have done if I didn't have a credit card but the room was already paid for? They said that they wouldn't have allowed me to check in. Oh well.

I've gone to a few places that were difficult to use cash but most don't care at all. They will keep the liquor cabinet/fridge locked, if they have one.

You'd be surprised. Marriot's usually want either $50 or some, $150. Hyatt's are the easiest, even the higher end properties. Klimpton Properties are generally difficult about cash deposits (The Drake won't accept cash deposits in San Francisco) but a few years back, in Chicago again, I used a cash deposit (Klimpton) with no problem.

Just my two cents, for what it's worth. With room service, the hotel will take the cost of the food, etc. out of the cash deposit.

Try it!