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Do you know of hotels that accept cash as a payment?

I'm going to be making a trip by myself this weekend, and I was wondering if hotels accept cash. If you know, could you please list the name of the branch, ex. Hyatt Regency, Marriot.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You bet, all of the hotels do accept cash as a form of payment. I seriously doubt if anyone would actually refuse to take cash at a hotel. You most likely won't be able to reserve a room without a credit card, or atleast can't guarantee a room, although some may book your room only until 6pm day of arrival and if you don't check in by that time, they'll most likely cancel your room. I'd still advise you to take your credit card with you since you'll be travelling and may need your card in an emergency and I certainly won't advise you to carry a lot of cash on you while away from home. You can reserve a room with your card but still pay cash upon departure. Just a reminder; if you really don't want to use your card then only reserve the room with that and at check in don't let the receptionist run your card at the terminal or it will either pull out money straight away(Room+tax+incidentals hold) or put a hold on that much money that you won't be able to use until that hold is removed by the hotel. Just give them cash at check in to be on the safe side. They may ask for a refundable deposit for incidentals like the phones, movies, food etc. Don't forget to get the receipt for your cash deposit! Have fun.

  • 5 years ago

    Most hotels actually do NOT accept cash. At least most all the big chains, unless it's a really crappy lower end hotel/motel. I work at a hotel, and lots of guests do not understand why. It actually makes a lot of sense as to why hotels do NOT accept cash. People seem floored that "even if I give you two hundred dollars you won't rent me a room?" It is because the items and furniture are worth a lot more than the 150-200 dollar price for the room you are renting. What happens when the guest smokes and destroys the room? What happens when the guest steals the tv in the room? What happens when the guest destroys the furniture in the room? There is no way to get the money from the guest, especially if it isautomatic checkout and the guest leaves and we have no tie to the guest

    So what most hotels require IF they even accept cash, is a credit card on file for incidentals and the card gets authorized for five dollars to make sure it is a valid card. It is a huge security issue

  • 4 years ago

    Hotels That Take Cash

  • 1 decade ago

    Sure! What state and city?

    A few will ask for credit card for a reservation but willl take cash once you get there. Since the Credit Cards charges a lot of fees, they are more than happy to take the cash an will be cheaper to you.

    It's similar to what's done when buying gas at the station.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, however be alert, some hotels might ask for a deposit if they don't have a credit card in file for your reservation.

    Tips: Ask if you get a break when you pay cash; they should cut a couple of dollars. - the hotel saves on not having to pay the credit card processor when they don't use it for your transaction!

    Source(s): I manage a hotel! :-)
  • 5 years ago

    Best western accepts cash with a security deposit you het back once you leave ...i got one in salsibury maryland and it was a 50 dollar security deposit and one in LA which was 100

  • 5 years ago

    Never thought about that too much

  • marian
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    5 years ago

    That is a tricky question..

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