Are unmarried couple guests with local ID allowed?

So, you’re wondering if unmarried couples with local IDs can get a hotel room? It’s a tricky one, isn’t it? I mean, you’d think in this day and age… but honestly, it’s still a bit of a gamble. There’s no actual law against it – at least not that I’ve ever heard of, and I’ve done a lot of research for my own travel plans, believe me! But, some hotels? Ugh, they’re still stuck in the past, you know? They might worry about what their neighbours or even their own staff think. It’s all about reputation for some of them, sadly.

Remember that time my cousin Sarah and her boyfriend tried to book a room in that fancy hotel near the beach? They had IDs, local ones, no problems there. But they got turned away. Can you believe it? Apparently, the hotel manager muttered something about “policy” which is code, I think, for “we don’t want the hassle”. So frustrating! It really just depends on the individual hotel’s policy. You’ll have to call around and maybe even be a little vague in your enquiry, if you’re not comfortable being upfront – it’s not ideal, but it might be necessary.

So, yeah, no guarantees, sadly. It’s a bummer, but unfortunately, it’s the reality in some places. Best bet is to call ahead and maybe even try a smaller, independent hotel – they’re often more relaxed about these things. Fingers crossed for you!