Choice Hotels: deposit and debit-card rules by property
6 qualifying hotels from 6 Choice Hotels properties in our sample. This is not a chain-wide policy.
These hotels have current evidence for payment-card or deposit information. 0 explicitly accept debit cards for the arrival hold. General payment methods do not confirm arrival-card requirements; check the details and unknowns in each row.
Recorded policyPayment details recorded; hold amount not statedDebit for arrival hold: Not confirmedA valid credit card is required at check-in; cash and prepaid debit cards are not accepted.
Recorded policy$100 incidental deposit; cash is not accepted for this deposit.Debit for arrival hold: Not confirmedA credit or debit card bearing the guest's name must be presented at check-in. Cash is not accepted for the incidental deposit.
Recorded policyThe alert lists a $250 deposit for guests paying with cash or gift cards and a $50 incidental charge for guests paying with prepaid debit.Debit for arrival hold: Not confirmedA valid credit card is required for the reservation.
Recorded policy$100 damage deposit at check-in.Debit for arrival hold: Not confirmedDebit or credit card in the guest's name, issued by an accredited financial institution. The property excludes prepaid, load, payroll and Cash App/Chime cards.
Statusconfirmed
Last reviewedSep 30, 2026
Confirm the card and the hold before booking
Paying for a room with a debit card does not by itself confirm that the hotel accepts it for the security hold at check-in.
Ask whether your physical debit card is accepted for incidentals, and whether its name must match your ID.
Confirm the room balance, hold amount, nightly or per-stay basis, and any cap.
Ask when the hotel releases unused funds and how long your bank may take to make them available.