How to Pay for a Hotel Booking with Revolut in Europe

How Revolut Works for Hotel Bookings

Revolut works for hotel bookings: the Visa and Mastercard debit card is accepted at online checkout on Booking.com, Expedia, and Hotels.com, so any Revolut card (virtual or physical) works at the payment stage without extra steps. Revolut holds an EU banking license via the Bank of Lithuania and is widely used across Europe for travel spending, including accommodation bookings in euros and foreign currencies.

Since November 2025, Booking.com also accepts Revolut Pay, a one-click checkout that completes the transaction inside the Revolut app and earns RevPoints on eligible hotel bookings. *(Revolut, 2025)*

Step-by-Step: Booking a Hotel with Revolut

Step 1: Choose your booking platform

Booking.com, Expedia, and Hotels.com all accept Revolut Visa or Mastercard at checkout. Booking.com is the most complete option for Revolut users: it accepts Revolut Pay since November 2025, lists the widest selection of European properties, and allows filtering by free cancellation. Apply the free-cancellation filter when possible to keep your options open.

Step 2: Search and select your hotel

Enter your destination and dates, then browse results. Check the payment policy on the property page: some hotels bill at checkout online, others charge the card on arrival. Either way, you will need a card on file to confirm the reservation.

Step 3: Complete checkout

Enter your Revolut Visa or Mastercard details at checkout as you would any card. On Booking.com, select Revolut Pay if available: you will be redirected to the Revolut app to confirm payment in one tap. If your booking is in a non-EUR currency and you are paying on a Saturday or Sunday, the Standard plan charges a 1% FX markup on the conversion. Booking on a weekday avoids this fee. *(Revolut, 2025)*

Step 4: Save your booking confirmation

Your confirmation email includes a booking reference number. Keep this accessible on your phone: you will need it at check-in and for any cancellation or modification requests.

Step 5: Prepare your check-in card

Hotels place a security hold on the card presented at the front desk, typically €100–200 per night. This hold is released after check-out, usually within 7–14 days, but the funds are frozen in the meantime. If the property declines Revolut for this hold because it is classified as prepaid or debit, present a traditional credit card for the deposit instead.

Fees, Limits, and Availability

Revolut does not charge a transaction fee for hotel bookings in euros on any plan. For non-EUR bookings on weekdays, the interbank exchange rate applies with no markup up to the plan's monthly allowance (€1,000 for Standard). On weekends, the Standard plan adds a 1% FX fee; the Plus plan adds 0.5%; Premium, Metal, and Ultra have no weekend fee. *(Revolut, 2025)*

Revolut sets no minimum or maximum booking amount. Your available balance is the only limit. The card works across all EU and EEA countries under Revolut's Lithuanian banking license, covering every market where Booking.com and Expedia operate.