Automatic Lighting on Shabbat

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Question

Hello, is it permissible to stay in a hotel on Shabbat where the room light turns on automatically and cannot be disabled?

Answer

Hello and blessings,

Since the person in the room uses and desires the lighting, it is forbidden to stay in the room on Shabbat.

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