[burgreblast]

EXACTLY. Simply imagine Holiday Inn or Hilton demanding we verify ourselves before renting a room. Who among you would defend them?

[mbreese]

Um... they kinda do. You either need to provide a credit card or large cash deposit (if that's even possible anymore). Very often they will also require to see your driver's license. If you're foreign, you'll need to let them copy your passport too.

[stratosvoukel]

I cant speak for your country/experience , but as in Greece you have to verify yourself :)