Yocastabarrett

Ill be staying in venice only for one night when i check out im going to lay for my room with my visa debit card. Now when i check in i wanted to give them my capital one mastercard credit card my credit limit on it is low. Does anyone know if hotels in europe put a hold on your credit card when you check in?

Or should i just pay for the room when i check in?

janisj

you need to ask the individual hotel - they will have different procedures.

Yocastabarrett

I did and i just recieved an email they said they do not put a hold on the card its just used for a guarentee . I know allot of hotels will put a hold for incidentals at least in the usa so i wasmt sure about europe hotels

xyz123

In general, they do.

Yocastabarrett

I might ask if i can justpay for my stay in full wehn i check in to avoid an additional hold not sure if that would work

DebitNM

The hold usually isn't for the cost of the room, but for potential damages.

nytraveler

No - typically they will require a CC - but for incidental charges (phone, meals, etc) as well as potential damages. I believe you can check into a hostel without a CC but have never seen a hotel where they don't require one.

If the limit on the CC is SO low - how will you pay for other hotels?

Yocastabarrett

Were taking a cruise out of venice thats already payed for . Were only staying at the hotel the night before the cruise

Peter_S_Aus

Pay them in cash aand see if they offer a discount.