How to book a hotel with Bitcoin
Written and reviewed by the KryptoMate team. Published 10 Oct 2026.
You can book a hotel with Bitcoin on KryptoMate even if the hotel itself doesn't take crypto. Search Stays for hotels in 200+ countries, choose a room and rate, and pay us in BTC (or USDT, ETH and 200+ other coins); we settle with the hotel. Read each rate's cancellation terms and any amount due at the property before you pay. Card is accepted too.
How to book a hotel with Bitcoin on KryptoMate
- 1Open Stays and enter a destination: a city, region or hotel name.
- 2Choose check-in and check-out dates (check-in must be tomorrow or later), then set adults, children with their ages, and rooms.
- 3Search and filter by price, Free cancellation, Payment (Pay now or Pay at hotel), star rating, guest rating, board and amenities. There's also a filter for Nothing to pay at the hotel.
- 4Open a hotel and go to Rooms and rates. For each rate, check the cancellation terms, Pay now or Pay at hotel, the board (room only, breakfast and so on), tax included, and any amount marked at the hotel.
- 5Select Book on the rate. Enter the guest's first name, last name, email and phone, and tick I'm booking for someone else if the guest isn't you. Add special requests if you have any.
- 6Add to cart and go to checkout. Guests only need an email; an account is optional.
- 7At How would you like to pay?, under On-Chain choose On-Chain · 200+ coins, pick BTC, then the Bitcoin network. You'll see the exact amount ("Send exactly"), the address and a QR code. The other On-Chain tile, marked BTC · Lightning · USDT · ETH, opens a secure payment form that also takes Lightning.
- 8Send the exact amount from your wallet or exchange straight away. The screen shows "Payment detected · confirming" and moves on by itself; you can leave the page.
- 9After payment, the order page confirms your reservation with the hotel and then shows your Confirmation ID.
Things to know before you book
The ways to pay for a hotel
What the checkout offers for a hotel booking, and how long you have to pay:
| Way to pay | What it is | Time to pay |
|---|---|---|
| On-Chain | 200+ coins: pick a coin, then its network, and send to the address made for your order | 30 minutes |
| Exchange apps | Binance Pay, Bybit Pay, KuCoin Pay, Gate Pay, Bitget | 30 minutes |
| Web3 wallets | MetaMask, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, Phantom | 30 minutes |
| TON wallets | TON Connect, Tonkeeper | 15 minutes |
| Bank card | Offered for a hotel booking | 30 minutes |
From the KryptoMate checkout on 11 Oct 2026. The methods offered for your order are the ones shown at checkout.
You pay KryptoMate, not the hotel
The hotel doesn't need to accept bitcoin. You pay the total shown at checkout to KryptoMate in the coin you choose, and we settle with the property. Anything marked Due at property (a tourism tax, for example) isn't in that total and is paid to the hotel, along with extras like minibar or room service. See What do I pay at the hotel?.
Rates are held for up to 30 minutes
The hotel page shows Rates held for with a countdown (up to 30 minutes from your search), and checkout gives you 30 minutes to pay. A Bitcoin transaction usually needs some time to confirm (the screen says usually 10–30 minutes), so send as soon as the address appears rather than at the last moment. The hotel is booked once your payment is confirmed. If the rate is no longer available at that price by then, we try the same rate again; if it can't be booked, the order is refunded under the Refund Policy and the order page says why.
Bitcoin fees and amounts
Prices are in US dollars, and the exact BTC amount is calculated when the payment is created. On-Chain itself adds no payment fee, but the network fee from your wallet or exchange is yours, so send at least the exact amount. If you send less, the screen shows Partly paid · send the rest to the same address before the window closes. Only send BTC on the Bitcoin network: other coins or networks can't be recovered. More on paying with Bitcoin.
Prefer a stablecoin or card?
If BTC's price moves while you're deciding, a stablecoin like USDT or USDC keeps the amount steady in dollar terms. You can also pay with an exchange pay option, a Web3 wallet, your Mate Wallet or a credit or debit card. The methods offered for your order are the ones shown at checkout.
Confirmation and check-in
Confirmation typically takes minutes, but can take up to 48 hours for some properties. The order page and the guest's email then show the Confirmation ID, check-in and check-out times, hotel contact and policies. At the desk, give the guest's name and the Confirmation ID. See Where is my hotel confirmation and how does check-in work?.
Cancelling
You can cancel a confirmed booking yourself from the order page; it shows the refund amount before you confirm. What you get back depends on the rate's terms and the date: non-refundable rates, late cancellations and no-shows aren't refunded. Hotel refunds can take several weeks to process. The Refund Policy applies.
Identity checks
Identity verification isn't required for every order. Under our AML & KYC Policy we may ask some customers to verify, for example for unusual activity or high values. The hotel may separately ask for ID at check-in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay for a hotel with Bitcoin if the hotel doesn't accept crypto?
Yes. You pay KryptoMate in BTC and we settle with the hotel, so the property doesn't need to take crypto. You pay the hotel directly only for anything marked Due at property and any extras during your stay.
Can I use the Lightning Network to book a hotel?
Yes. Under On-Chain, the tile marked BTC · Lightning · USDT · ETH opens a secure payment form that accepts BTC and Lightning. On-Chain · 200+ coins sends BTC on the main Bitcoin network. The methods offered for your order are the ones shown at checkout.
What happens if my Bitcoin payment is slow to confirm?
Send it before the countdown ends. If your payment was detected before the window closed, the order stays open while the network confirms it. Don't pay an expired payment request: a payment that arrives after the order was closed doesn't reopen it, so contact support with your TXID.
How long does hotel confirmation take?
Typically minutes. Some properties take longer, and our Terms allow up to 48 hours. Contact support if your check-in is close and the booking still says Being confirmed.
Can I get a refund on a hotel I paid for in bitcoin?
If the rate was refundable and you cancel before the deadline, the order page shows what you'll get back. Approved refunds go to the original payment method, or to your Mate Wallet if you have an account. Crypto refunds are calculated on the USD value at the time of payment, and network fees may be deducted.
Where can I book?
Stays covers hotels in 200+ countries. Search by city, region or hotel name to see what's available for your dates.
Search Stays for your dates and pay with bitcoin.
Last checked: 10 Oct 2026. Prices, products and payment options change; the checkout shows what applies to your order.