Hotels that allow 18-year-olds to check in

By Alexander Backus · Updated August 2026

Some hotels will check in an 18-year-old and plenty of them still want 21. I have put together the ones that will hand you the key, so you are not finding out at the desk.

Pick your state to see the hotels that check in 18-year-olds near you.

White capitol dome, columns, and flower beds under blue sky

12 hotels across 4 cities

Alabama

Snowy mountain peak above brown tundra and clouds

2 hotels across 1 city

Alaska

Dark river curving around a massive orange sandstone rock

19 hotels across 1 city

Arizona

Town in a green valley seen from a forested hillside

6 hotels across 2 cities

Arkansas

Orange suspension bridge towers over calm water at sunset

168 hotels across 5 cities

California

Garden of the Gods red rocks and snowy Pikes Peak

23 hotels across 2 cities

Colorado

Aerial sandy beach lined with high-rises at dusk

28 hotels across 3 cities

Florida

City skyscrapers silhouetted against an orange and blue twilight

40 hotels across 6 cities

Georgia

Evergreen forest and misty mountain peaks under grey cloud

4 hotels across 1 city

Idaho

City skyline across blue water at golden hour

13 hotels across 3 cities

Illinois

Indianapolis skyline and canal at dusk

14 hotels across 2 cities

Indiana

Downtown brick and glass buildings under a bright blue sky

9 hotels across 2 cities

Iowa

Tall metal statue with raised hands against a cloudy sky

6 hotels across 2 cities

Kansas

Louisville skyline across the Ohio River

15 hotels across 2 cities

Kentucky

Brick corner building with iron balconies and ferns

15 hotels across 1 city

Louisiana

White lighthouse and red-roofed buildings on a rocky coast

2 hotels across 1 city

Maine

Night skyline with colorful lights reflected in still water

3 hotels across 1 city

Maryland

Harbor skyline with skyscrapers and docked sailboats

12 hotels across 3 cities

Massachusetts

Aerial view of a long bridge over deep blue water

3 hotels across 2 cities

Michigan

Split Rock Lighthouse on a cliff over Lake Superior

11 hotels across 3 cities

Minnesota

Stone capitol with a golden dome and a plaza bell

6 hotels across 1 city

Mississippi

Tall stainless steel arch curving against a clear blue sky

18 hotels across 3 cities

Missouri

Lake fountains and lit casino towers at dusk

25 hotels across 2 cities

Nevada

Waterfront skyscrapers and small boats under a pale sky

5 hotels across 1 city

New Jersey

Sandia mountain ridges and tram cables under clouds

19 hotels across 2 cities

New Mexico

Green copper statue holding a torch against a blue sky

8 hotels across 2 cities

New York

Winding mountain road curving toward hazy blue peaks

25 hotels across 6 cities

North Carolina

Red dirt trail along a ridge above a river valley

10 hotels across 2 cities

North Dakota

Columbus skyline across the Scioto River

20 hotels across 4 cities

Ohio

Oklahoma City skyline reflected in a pool at sunset

3 hotels across 1 city

Oklahoma

Multnomah Falls cascading behind Benson Bridge in a leafy gorge

41 hotels across 3 cities

Oregon

Philadelphia skyline under bright clouds on a sunny day

22 hotels across 3 cities

Pennsylvania

Mount Rushmore rising above green pine trees

1 hotels across 1 city

South Dakota

Nashville skyline and bridges along the Cumberland River

27 hotels across 3 cities

Tennessee

Red neon TEXAS sign against a pale sky

140 hotels across 7 cities

Texas

White temple spires against red mountains in evening light

11 hotels across 1 city

Utah

Skyline Drive curving around a rocky hillside under a blue sky

3 hotels across 2 cities

Virginia

Space Needle framed by leafy branches under a blue sky

25 hotels across 3 cities

Washington

Milwaukee skyline and art museum beside Lake Michigan

31 hotels across 2 cities

Wisconsin

Common questions

What states can you get a hotel at 18?

Every state has hotels that check in 18-year-olds. The age is set by each hotel rather than by law, so one desk can take you at 18 while the one across town wants 21.

Finding them one by one is slow, which is why the states above are broken down by city.

How do I find hotels with an 18 check-in age near me?

Open your state above, then open the city closest to your trip. Every hotel listed there checks in at 18.

How old do you have to be to get a hotel room?

Eighteen is the minimum age to rent a room in the US. Hotels set their own policy on top of that, and plenty require guests to be 21.