Booking a hotel in Tennessee is very difficult when your age is between 18 to 20. Most hotels will not let you check in if you are not 21 years old. They do have age restrictions because they want to avoid additional hassle.
So we have done research on it and found some hotels for 18+ in Tennessee where you will be able to check in.
Hotels in Tennessee for 18+
Here is the list of hotels for the different cities within Tennessee where 18+ can check-in.
Cookeville
- City Scape Homey 1 BR efficiency Apt near TTU and downtown
- Suburban Studios Cookeville
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Cookeville
- Motel 6-Cookeville, TN
- Red Roof Inn Cookeville - Tennessee Tech
Pigeon Forge
- Residence Inn by Marriott Pigeon Forge
- The Resort at Governor's Crossing
- The Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center
- Baymont by Wyndham Pigeon Forge near Island Drive
- The Inn at Apple Valley, Ascend Hotel Collection
Gatlinburg
- River Edge Inn
- Little Bear Lodge
- Honey Bear Heaven
- Timber Ridge lodge On The E parkway Downtown Gatlinburg
- Travelodge by Wyndham Gatlinburg
Murfreesboro
- Motel 6-Murfreesboro, TN
- Select Inn Murfreesboro
- Sleep Inn Murfreesboro
- Clarion Inn Murfreesboro
- Microtel Inn by Wyndham - Murfreesboro
View our full guide to Murfreesboro Hotels with 18+ Check-In
Clarksville
- Dazzling in Downtown Clarksville- mins to downtown!
- Darling in Downtown Clarksville-- mins to downtown!
- Once-In-A-Lifetime Coffee-Themed Stay For Up To 8
- Rodeway Inn & Suites
- TownePlace by Marriott Suites Clarksville
View our full guide to Clarksville Hotels with 18+ Check-In
Chattanooga
- Private Entrance Cozy Room at Heart of Chattanooga
- Quality Inn & Suites Chattanooga
- SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Chattanooga/ Hamilton Place
- Studio @ the Tomorrow Building (1)
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Chattanooga - Hamilton Place
View our full guide to Chattanooga Hotels with 18+ Check-In
Knoxville
- Courtyard Knoxville Cedar Bluff
- Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek
- Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West
- Super 8 by Wyndham Knoxville West/Farragut
- Holiday Inn Express Knoxville-Strawberry Plains, an IHG Hotel
View our full guide to Knoxville Hotels with 18+ Check-In
Nashville
- Best Western Suites near Opryland
- Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown
- WoodSpring Suites Nashville Airport
- Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
- La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Nashville South
View our full guide to Nashville Hotels with 18+ Check-In
Memphis
- Extended Stay America Suites - Memphis - Germantown West
- Peabody Memphis
- Affordable Memphis Apartment Near Top Restaurants
- Home2 Suites By Hilton Memphis Wolfchase Galleria
- Fairfield Inn and Suites Memphis Germantown
FAQs
What’s the age requirements to get a hotel room in Tennessee?
The age of 18 is the legal age to rent a hotel room in Tennessee. But most of the hotels have their own policy and where they set the minimum check-in age is 21.
I am 18 years old. Am I eligible to check into a hotel in Tennessee?
Yes, you are eligible to check into a hotel. There is no specific restriction but some locations where hotels don’t let you check in if you are below 21.
So why do some hotels have an age requirement of 21?
Mainly there are two reasons.
- They think people under 21 do not behave responsibly.
- Extremely difficult to enforce a contract to be held when the age is below 21.
Do I need a credit card to check in as an 18 year old?
Yes, most of the time they will ask for a credit card to check in.
Do I need to show I.D. to check in as an 18 year old?
Not all hotels ask for ID cards to check in but some hotels may ask for ID, Drivers License, or Passport during check in.