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I stayed in a decent enough 3 star hotel in Brighton recently and they needed photo id for everyone.
Do Hotels Require ID?
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To be fair, driving a Ferrari and using an Ibis does seem suspiciously incongruous
I was asked for my passport in London recently and it took a phone call from the receptionist to "the boss" before they would accept my payment card alone as my ID.
I'm guessing it was purely a "London" thing due to the sheer number of tourists there.
I'm guessing it was purely a "London" thing due to the sheer number of tourists there.
As others ave mentioned just call and find out. If they say it is needed then explain the situation and ask what other provision could be made.
Does he have a passport or is he on the family passport? He could take that if needed.
Longer term even if he doesn't drive it might be worth getting a provisional driving license and keeping it in his wallet.
Does he have a passport or is he on the family passport? He could take that if needed.
Longer term even if he doesn't drive it might be worth getting a provisional driving license and keeping it in his wallet.
Yep, Luton Ibis Budget, I've just remembered.
There were onlt 2 hotels in Chesterfield centre at the time (Ibis and a Wetherspoon one) there's a Premier Inn now too
Staying here tomorrow night, hopefully it's a bit better
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My son hasn't traveled outside of the UK, therefore has never needed a passport. As for driving I reckon in the current climate a lot more people are not going to take lessons because of the costs involved. That is partly why he hasn't got a driving license. A long time ago he did look into learning to drive, but he said that the government website was visually in need of an upgrade and it wouldn't work. Anyway back on topic
Looking at your answers, I wonder why some hotels seem to like Photo ID and others don't require it.
Huh?
I think he said ( it was several years ago) That he filled in his details and the website wouldn't let him continue for some reason... I'm not technically minded
Yes, I was asked for ID at an Ibis in Birmingham when I resided there with my girlfriend. I had to call my wife to send me a picture of my passport on my phone.
1) You could teach him if you have a license and a car. I taught my daughter, although we did also get her a few professional lessons because driving best practices have changed since I passed in around 1987. But it reduced the cost as I did most of it.My son hasn't traveled outside of the UK, therefore has never needed a passport. As for driving I reckon in the current climate a lot more people are not going to take lessons because of the costs involved. That is partly why he hasn't got a driving license. A long time ago he did look into learning to drive, but he said that the government website was visually in need of an upgrade and it wouldn't work. Anyway back on topic
2) He could apply for a provisional license and keep it for as long as he needs without taking a test. That way he has some photo id.
3) My daughter recently did some temporary summer work and they wanted to see photo id to prove her identity. Companies have to check a person's eligibility to work in the UK.
4) Learning to drive can be a long process. I don't know what it it like now but theory test and practical test dates were very delayed a year ago. So if he ever thinks he may need a driving license then it is better to start early.
5) I would also recommend getting a passport even if he doesn't immediately need it. At 24 he is likely to want to go away with his friends at some point. It's better to have a passport in a cupboard than to suddenly have to apply for one.
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The only time I've been asked for ID is when I've paid for the room in cash, which is understandable as they'd want a way to come after you for any room damages.
Apply for a provisional licence, problem solved for Photo ID.
Apply for a provisional licence, problem solved for Photo ID.
I've been asked several times for ID in London hotels, I've never actually been prevented from staying without it though, I usually just show them a combination of a credit card and work photo id or something due to not wanting to carry my passport around, they mutter something about needing a drivers license or passport in future and I say sorry I didn't realise I've stayed in loads of hotels without showing ID, and then go about my business.
Often it's been the slightly more run-down / out the way / cheap independent places that are asking, the bigger chains never seem to. There's one by Finsbury Park I've stayed in perhaps 10 times when going to football, they must have asked me like 5 times.
Often it's been the slightly more run-down / out the way / cheap independent places that are asking, the bigger chains never seem to. There's one by Finsbury Park I've stayed in perhaps 10 times when going to football, they must have asked me like 5 times.