ID when checking into hostel???

InisMor · 22-03-2012 11:35am #1

Hi,

Is there any hostels in Dublin city that doesn't require a passport as ID when checking in?

Cheers.

Frynge · 22-03-2012 11:36am

is there a specific reason you don't want to give id

Degsy · 22-03-2012 11:42am

Frynge wrote: »

is there a specific reason you don't want to give id

He's a culchie..they dont believe in it.

InisMor · 22-03-2012 11:47am

Frynge wrote: »

is there a specific reason you don't want to give id

Not me - a friend is in Dublin and has very little money and no ID with him - and he has to stay until tomorrow.

Frynge · 22-03-2012 11:47am

or possibly even an islander.........

kylith · 22-03-2012 11:49am

Some places will ask to keep hold of your passport to ensure that you don't run off without paying, but I don't like to do this A) in case I need it myself

if the place gets robbed, or if whoever looks after these things is lax, there goes my passport.

I usually find that offering a photocopy of your passport, as well as paying in advance, will keep them happy.

ETA: just reread the OP and I may have gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick. Call them in advance and explain that you don't have a passport. Most places will be helpful, especially if you offer to pay up front.

InisMor · 22-03-2012 11:50am

Now lads, let's not make this a "You and Us" situation

Frynge · 22-03-2012 11:50am

does he have any kind of bank card or headed note paper with his name on it.
most place will be very weary with letting someone stay without a cc(in hotels) and as you've learned without id in hostels

Frynge · 22-03-2012 11:52am

just a thought but could a friend pay by credit card over the phone so as they have some fallback

InisMor · 22-03-2012 11:52am

kylith wrote: »

Some places will ask to keep hold of your passport to ensure that you don't run off without paying, but I don't like to do this A) in case I need it myself if the place gets robbed, or if whoever looks after these things is lax, there goes my passport.

I usually find that offering a photocopy of your passport, as well as paying in advance, will keep them happy.

Thanks, but he doesn't have anything except an ATM card.

Is there any hostels that would accept this?

InisMor · 22-03-2012 11:54am

kylith wrote: »

Some places will ask to keep hold of your passport to ensure that you don't run off without paying, but I don't like to do this A) in case I need it myself if the place gets robbed, or if whoever looks after these things is lax, there goes my passport.

I usually find that offering a photocopy of your passport, as well as paying in advance, will keep them happy.

ETA: just reread the OP and I may have gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick. Call them in advance and explain that you don't have a passport. Most places will be helpful, especially if you offer to pay up front.

That what he will be doing ( paying up front ) but he has already been turned away from one and told no hostel will take him without ID.

Degsy · 22-03-2012 12:45pm

InisMor wrote: »

Thanks, but he doesn't have anything except an ATM card.

Is there any hostels that would accept this?

Use the ATM card to take out the money and pay up front..after that i'm sure they wont give a stuff about his ID.

If they kick up he can just take his cash elsewhere,somebody will let him stay in thier hostel if he has money.

ID when checking into hostel???

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