Is it still allowed to travel to the US without booking hotels in advance?
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In my experience of travelling to the USA on an ESTA Visa from Europe you are asked you to write the address that you will be staying your first night in the USA, be it a hotel, friends house or family residence on the customs and border protection form.
The immigration officer asks to see this form and stamps it. You are then let into the country and hand this form to an official before you exit the baggage hall.
How much checking of that address they do, or even if it is recorded, I do not know. I get this address wrong most of the time anyway and I have never had any trouble. I imagine if this is left blank and you are asked and reply you do not know where you are staying then alarm bells will begin to ring for for the immigration officer.
Even if you are travelling around America by rental car it would probably be best to have a pre-booked hotel for one night after a long haul flight anyway. Safety first!
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I don't think its a requirement to book hotel in advance but you can check the details over http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/vwp/ But, of course, booking a hotel in advance would you the trouble your friend had. :-)
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