it seems that every place at the beach we wanted to stay at had a restriction against guests under 21. why is that, and is that true for every place to stay?? I mean, 18 year olds can vote and join the army but why can't we book hotel rooms, cruises, buy airline tickets and rent apartments? what is so different between say someone who is 19 and someone who is 21?|||Hello Jewels For The King. Hello Jewels For The King. Much of what Duke said is true, especially about the noise and the higher percentage of damage from teens than from the over 21 customers. I don't think you have to consider all being lost in your search for a nice room to stay in at a quality location. I'm going to proceed with the assumption you are referring to something in the neighborhood of one or two rooms for two to four people. If you are looking for more rooms for many people, the hotel will see it as a potential 'party happening' and forbid it. First call around ahead of time describing how many rooms for how many people and how long you will need it etc. Don't go expecting them to allow more people to stay in a room than it is designed to hold. Then give them the dates and any other information they ask for. DO NOT bring up your age unless they ask. If they book the room to you without asking, don't volunteer it. Make sure you get your room confermation number and any email/postal mail verification they will give you and DON"T LOSE IT. They would be very hard-pressed to justify turning you away from a room they allowed you to advance book after your traveling any distance to get there . Should they try, you should insist on speaking to the manger and make it clear you will not leave without speaking to him/her and calling the corperate office should you not get satisfaction. Most management level middle executinve type would rather eat they're socks than have a customer draw undesirable attention to them. When you book your rooms, you will probably do best sticking to bigger named hotel/motels as they are more competitive and more likely to do all they can to keep your business. Also try to use a credit card from someone above 21 such as your parent's...Hint, though this may help get you the room, it will also make your parents or who ever's card you use libel for any damage. Wet bars can be locked or emptied quite easily so they are not a true basis for baring you. Also remember, whichever credit card you use will have to have a much higher credit amount left on it than just the cost of the room. They may ask for a damage deposit etc. They also will want to run it to see if there is a large enough credit balance to cover any non-room options you may decide to add to your final bill such as pay for view movies, in hotel purchases such as the gift shop, restaurant bills and/or room service and long distance calls. If one chain refuses, keep trying. If you are looking to book a hotel for more of a large party gathering for say a spring break or after hours music concert party, you will most likely always be rejected. They base this on past experience and past damage and will avoid repeats of bad experiences. Another and perhaps the best method would be to engage a travel agent to book your rooms and flight itinareries also if you will be traveling by plane. The will find you what you want and normally be able stay within any reasonable budget. Their fees are generally paid by the facilities they book you in or on. Let them argue out the details for you. I hope this information helps and the best of the New Yew to you, Lenny.|||Most hotels serve booze; many have it in the mini-bar in your room. The fact that unsupervised college age kids are notorious for drinking underage, damaging hotel rooms, and generally annoying other guests might have something to do with it. Businesses *DO* have the right to restrict who they will do business with, no matter what you think or how much you complain about it. Most car rental companies won't do business with anyone under 25; it sucks but that's their right so long as they're consistent. Age is *NOT* a protected category, so you have no legal leg to stand on. Maybe if 18 year olds didn't whine so much about their 'rights' (but never, strangely, demanding more responsibility) more people would want to do business with them.

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