Any of you parents ever have problems getting your cadets a hotel room???

[kinnem]

Thanks for the story Goaliedad. It never occurred to me that it could be an issue. I'll keep it in mind as I'm sure it will come up sometime in the remaining 18 months before he crosses that magic threshold.

[Jcc123]

We haven't had an issue at all with hotels. Just last week my DS, who is 19, took his 12yr old sister to Dollywood for some roller coaster action before he had to return to school. He made the reservation, checked in, paid with his card & used his CAC as ID, etc., and never had an issue at all. This was at a Hampton Inn - he is a Hilton Honors member, maybe that was the difference?

[dunninla]

Based on the details contained in GoalieDad's original post, this is a local policy established by this particular hotel due to bad experiences with minors from a neighboring town renting and trashing hotel rooms.

[GemStateMom]

We had the same type of issue when my son flew out to the CGA in November of 2010. I found out quite by accident the night before he was flying out that he could not check in without someone at least 21 years old with him (he was 18). The hotel clerk told me he thought the whole state was the same way (okay, this is when mom enters panic mode). Fortunately, he was incorrect and we found another last-minute reservation. It pays to check!