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Can 17 year old book hotel abroad without adults
Spotsonmybot · 16/01/2022 00:41
Dd looking to go on holiday in summer with friends but they will all be 17. Is there any way of them booking into a hotel in Europe? TUI seems to be for over 18 only. Does anyone know ways around this?
AttilaTheMeerkat · 16/01/2022 09:38
They will likely need to wait until they are 18 for hotel room stays. They could consider university accommodation or youth hostels instead.
Nonivknamesforcatapillars · 16/01/2022 10:39
Generally at least one person needs to be over 18, sometimes 21. There may be some exceptions and certainly youth hostels would let 17 year olds book. My sister stayed in one in Tenerife which was basic but fine.
Geamhradh · 16/01/2022 13:56
Yes, but you may have to act as a guarantor.
Dd went away with friends at 17 but parents had to sign an authorisation thing and accept responsibility for damage etc.
LadyLazarus40 · 16/01/2022 13:58
Yes my dc went to Zante with friends at 17 - it’s quite a common thing to do.
Bitofachinwag · 16/01/2022 14:00
Depends on the country and the hotel. "Europe" isn't one small homogeneous place
(and the UK is in Europe....)
SwedishEdith · 16/01/2022 21:18
Mine definitely went to a festival in Spain at under-18. I booked a room via AirBnB for her and friends for their last night.
justalittlebitextra · 16/01/2022 21:23
My friend had this on a post A Levels holiday as she didn’t turn 18 until August. From what I remember she just lied about her age when we booked (it was a package) and it wasn’t a problem - but this was the mid-90s so I suspect that might not be quite as easy now!
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