Do (all) hostels in the USA require guests to be 18+?

Asked by LanceVance (645

) August 22nd, 2009

I’ve checked some hostel websites and in many descriptions, there was a requirement that guests be either 18+ or accompanied by a legal guardian.

Additionaly, if anyone knows for a great place (by great I mean a bed with linens, toilet + shower and Wi-Fi access) to stay in Boston and NYC, bring it on. I’ll probably be going to MA in the last week of October and am considering touring the NYC.

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Probably has to do with certain laws regarding responsibility, as well as insurance.

eponymoushipster (20307

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I dont think so. When I was in highschool I rented a hotel room with some friends the summer we graduated. I used my debit card and I was 17.It was a Hampton Inn. That was like 9 years ago though so things may have changed.

notabridesmaid (307

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Check out The Irish Embassy Hostel.. It does not mention age restriciotns.

marinelife (62485

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I know a lot of hotels that require you to be 21+ so I think a lot of places would at least require you to be 18+. Im in North Carolina so I don’t know about Boston and NYC.

sjmc1989 (5499

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The official Youth Hostel has that rule, and hotels usually do, but if you have money, they could accept it. The problem is that any minor can renounce a contract, and therefore get out of paying for a room.

YARNLADY (46587

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Well, I could probably solve that by paying in advance. Thanks for the answers.

LanceVance (645

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