<p>So I'm going to visit a college without my parents (for once). I did a bit of research and found out that you can't book a hotel room unless you're over 18 (in some cases 21). Could my parents pay for a room with their credit card over the phone for me?</p>
<p>Edit: This is in California if that matters.</p>
<p>I thought this thread was going to be about… something else.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure your parents could work something out with the hotel and some hotels probably won’t ask for your ID if you look old enough</p>
<p>Good question. It really depends upon the hotel, some make exceptions while others do not. Call the hotels around the school to see what their policies are.</p>
<p>When I visited schools at 17 I was often able to stay in bed and breakfasts that didn’t operate like normal hotels</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. What’s the difference between a bed and breakfast versus a hotel?
Are there any bread and breakfast chains?</p>
<p>@HarryJones, same here hahaha!</p>
<p>A bed & breakfast is generally run in a building that was originally a house, whereas a hotel isn’t as unique and original when it comes to rooms, service, etc.</p>
<p>A youth hostel would probably work, too</p>