Young white dancer with her two black instructors handcuffed by Houston Police. Racism?

[pnwmom]

20. Up to 18, actually, the legal age for a contract.

Your situation was the exception, not the rule. We have traveled as a family and it was made very clear that an adult had to be in each room.

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/minimum-age-requirement-renting-hotel-rooms-61923.html

Young adults, particularly those 18 to 21 years old, sometimes run into difficulty with travel in the United States. Booking a hotel room may be particularly challenging, since many hotels set a minimum age requirement for guests. Laws vary significantly in other countries. Advance planning is critical to avoid disappointment at the check-in counter.

It is virtually impossible to rent a hotel room in the United States if you are under 18, the legal age of majority in all states. The two basic reasons for this are liability and contract enforcement. Contracts signed by minors are not legally enforceable, putting the hotel at risk if underage patrons do not pay. Also, hotels do not want to take legal responsibility for minors. If something should happen to a minor during the stay, the hotel could be held liable.