I pay rent to stay in a hotel does that make any difference?

[VolvoGirl]

No.  Rent is a personal expense and usually not deductible unless it is a self employment business expense.

[xmasbaby0]

No.   Hotel fees are not really "rent."   They are a personal living expense. 

RENT

There is not a rent deduction or credit on your Federal return.  If your state has anything for renters you will be prompted to enter your rent info when you complete your state return.  As far as I know, the states that have anything for rent are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.