# Crypto travel agencies for hotels, compared on refunds, networks and fees (October 2026) > Crypto travel agencies for hotels compared: 9 sites on refunds of crypto payments, networks, ID checks and fees, checked October 12, 2026. Ours is shown apart. - URL: https://staysats.com/best-crypto-hotel-booking-sites/ - Last updated: 2026-10-13 - Publisher: StaySats (https://staysats.com) Nine sites that take crypto for hotels or hotel credit, compared on the same six facts: refunds, networks, charge timing, ID, company and fees. We sell hotel bookings paid in crypto, so we do not rank ourselves. Our service is shown apart, with the same facts. **Quick answer — Which crypto hotel booking sites can you compare in 2026?** We compare nine sites that take crypto for hotels or hotel credit, checked October 12, 2026 (LockTrip: October 13). They are Travala, Travorio, Cryptorefills, KryptoMate, LockTrip, Crypto.com Travel, Entravel, Trip.com and Bitrefill gift cards. Refunds differ most. We have not tested them with real bookings, so we rank none as best. **StaySats**, the publisher, is shown apart. ## Key facts (checked October 12, 2026) | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Sites compared | 9 that take crypto for hotels or hotel credit; StaySats, the publisher, is shown apart and not ranked | | Order of the list | By how many of the six facts each site publishes on its own pages; then sites with access limits; gift cards last | | The six facts | Refund form after a hotel cancellation, coins and networks named, when you are charged, ID at checkout, company disclosed, published fees | | Refunds crypto as site credit | Travala (Travel Credits, unless you paid with Binance Pay or Crypto.com Pay) | | Networks named | Travala, KryptoMate and Cryptorefills; Trip.com per press reports only | | Access limits | Trip.com: stablecoins in some markets only; Crypto.com Travel: US Level Up subscribers at launch; Entravel: members' club | | Company and country published | Travala (Singapore), Cryptorefills (Netherlands) and LockTrip (Bulgaria, read October 13, 2026) | | Test bookings made | None yet; results will be added here, with their dates | > **Disclosure** We sell hotel bookings paid in crypto, so StaySats is not in the list below. Our service is shown apart, after it. Every fact about another site comes from its own pages or a marked press source, read on October 12, 2026 (LockTrip: October 13). This page is written by the StaySats research desk, TravelGoat LLC. Named reviewers will be listed here when appointed. ## Nine crypto hotel booking sites, ordered by facts published (October 2026) **Methodology.** Published by StaySats (TravelGoat LLC), which sells hotel bookings paid in crypto and is not in this list. Each site is checked against the same six facts, on its own pages or marked press reports, read on October 12, 2026 (LockTrip: October 13). Sites open to any traveller come first, by how many of the six facts they publish; ties are alphabetical. Sites with access limits come next, in alphabetical order, then gift cards. This order is not a quality rating. *Checked on October 12, 2026.* For sites open to any traveller, the badge shows how many of the six facts the site publishes on its own pages. For the others, it shows the access limit. ### 1. Travala — 5 of 6 facts published Travala Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Sells hotels, flights, activities and car rentals, with 129 payment options. Refunds crypto payments as Travel Credits, which cannot be cashed out, within 7 business days. Binance Pay payments come back in USDT. - Good fit for: Travellers who also need flights, use Binance Pay or Lightning, or collect AVA rewards - KYC: Guest checkout possible; its terms allow ID checks at any time and frozen funds - Crypto payment: 100+ cryptocurrencies, including BTC, Lightning, ETH, SOL, LTC, USDC and USDT on several networks - Pros: Company, address and custody partner published - Pros: Fees for flight refunds published - Pros: Binance Pay refunds in USDT - Cons: Crypto refunds as Travel Credits, not crypto - Cons: Its USDT page names only ERC-20 - Cons: Charge timing not stated ### 2. LockTrip — 4 of 6 facts published Its terms, read October 13, 2026, name Locktrip Ltd., a Bulgarian company. Sells hotels for 21 cryptocurrencies, cards and its LOC token. Its terms refund crypto payments in USDC; its FAQ says the original payment method, minus a fee of up to 2%. - Good fit for: Comparing room offers, and developers who want a public hotel API - KYC: Account required to see prices and book; national ID or passport for its identity checks (AML policy) - Crypto payment: 21 coins and LOC; networks not named - Pros: Company, country and crypto refund form in its terms - Pros: Public booking API, search without a key - Pros: Room-only and breakfast rates both shown - Cons: Networks not named - Cons: Its terms and FAQ differ on the refund form ### 3. Travorio — 4 of 6 facts published Travorio LLC, country not stated. Sells hotels, flights and event tickets for 100+ cryptocurrencies, cards and pay-later services. Its payment page says crypto costs nothing extra. Its terms say crypto-to-crypto refunds are not guaranteed and may take 4 to 12 weeks. - Good fit for: Paying with coins that StaySats does not take, such as BNB or MATIC - KYC: No identity-check clause found - Crypto payment: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, SOL, MATIC, LTC and more; networks not named - Pros: No extra crypto fee stated - Pros: Charge timing in its terms - Cons: USDT network not named - Cons: Refund may come as fiat or credit ### 4. Cryptorefills — 3 of 6 facts published Big Dream Ventures B.V., in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sells hotels and flights for about 27 crypto assets, with networks named. Flights cancelled by the airline are refunded in fiat money. We found no refund rule for hotels. - Good fit for: Travellers who want hotels and flights on one site, paid on networks such as TON, Base or Solana - KYC: Email address for the booking; an account is needed to request changes - Crypto payment: About 27 assets on Tron, TON, Solana, Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, BSC and more; on-chain BTC excluded for flights - Pros: Company and country published - Pros: Networks named, Tron included - Cons: No hotel refund rule found - Cons: Booking changes may carry fees payable in fiat money ### 5. KryptoMate — 3 of 6 facts published Cryptomate Limited, country not stated. Sells hotels, flights, eSIMs and gift cards for 200+ cryptocurrencies on 20+ named networks, Tron included. Its refund policy for crypto purchases was not readable when we checked. - Good fit for: Holders of less common coins or chains - KYC: AML and KYC policy page; checkout rules not stated - Crypto payment: 200+ cryptocurrencies on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Tron and more - Pros: Networks named, Tron included - Pros: Company name published - Cons: Hotel refund form not readable - Cons: Country not stated ### 6. Crypto.com Travel — Access: US Level Up members A booking service inside the Crypto.com app, launched on May 5, 2026, for Level Up subscribers, US users only at launch. Takes 400+ cryptocurrencies through Crypto.com Pay, per its help center, and pays CRO rewards. Crypto refunds are decided case by case. - Good fit for: US subscribers who keep their crypto in the Crypto.com app - KYC: Crypto.com account and Level Up subscription - Crypto payment: 400+ cryptocurrencies through Crypto.com Pay (help center); networks not named - Pros: CRO rewards up to 40% on the top plan - Pros: Also flights, cruises and car rentals - Cons: US only at launch - Cons: Subscription required ### 7. Entravel — Access: members' club A members-only hotel club reached through KuCoin Pay Travel and a Bybit Card offer. Claims 2.2 million hotels and discounts of up to 60%, without a published method. We found no company name and no refund rule. - Good fit for: KuCoin users and Bybit Card holders who book luxury hotels - KYC: Your exchange account, for partner offers - Crypto payment: 50+ cryptocurrencies through KuCoin Pay Travel; Bybit Card - Pros: Free membership for Bybit users (2025) - Pros: Up to 6% extra cashback with the Bybit Card - Cons: No company name found - Cons: Discount claims without a method ### 8. Trip.com — Access: some markets A large booking site. Per press reports, it has offered USDT and USDC for prepaid hotels and flights since about October 2025, in some markets, by location. Not in mainland China. We found no official page on stablecoin refunds or fees. - Good fit for: Travellers in a market where the stablecoin option appears at checkout - KYC: Name and email for a hotel (search snippet) - Crypto payment: USDT and USDC on Ethereum, Tron, Polygon and Solana (press reports) - Pros: Prepaid hotels and flights both eligible, per the press - Pros: Stablecoins on several networks, per the press - Cons: No official page on the stablecoin option - Cons: Availability depends on your location ### 9. Bitrefill (gift cards) — Not a booking site Sells gift cards that you redeem elsewhere: Airbnb, Hotelgift, Global Hotel Card by Expedia and more. Most travel cards cost face value; Airbnb USA costs $0.26 more per card. The Airbnb card is for US residents only. - Good fit for: US residents who already chose the property, and Lightning users - Price: Face value on Hotelgift and Global Hotel Card; Airbnb USA: $25.26 for a $25 card (October 12, 2026) - KYC: Limits without an account (search snippet) - Crypto payment: BTC, Lightning, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL, LTC, DOGE, DASH, Binance Pay - Pros: Almost no cost above face value - Pros: Lightning accepted - Cons: You book and cancel on another site - Cons: Airbnb card: US residents, under 28 nights *Disclosure: this page is published by StaySats. Competitor details come from their public websites at the date shown above and may have changed since.* > **Our service: StaySats, shown apart and not ranked** StaySats publishes this page, so it is kept out of the list. Here are the same six facts about us. Refund after a hotel cancellation: if the hotel can't host you, 100% of the stay in USDT or USDC within 7 days. You can choose balance credit instead. If you cancel a refundable rate, the refund is balance credit. Coins and networks: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, USDC on ERC-20. When you are charged: the total is held at checkout. We book on request and charge it when the hotel confirmation number is issued. ID at checkout: the lead guest's name and an email address, with no ID upload. The hotel checks your ID at check-in. Company: TravelGoat LLC, United States. Price: the price found live for your dates, in US dollars, for the whole stay. Taxes and fees are included when the hotel publishes them; the final total is confirmed with the hotel before you are charged; no booking fee or card surcharge on top. Limits: hotels only; six coins, with no Monero, no Lightning and no card. The site is new: no measured prices or confirmation times are published yet. Details: how it works. ## The six facts, site by site What each site publishes on its own pages, or what the press reports when marked. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we read. Read on October 12, 2026; LockTrip's row on October 13. Our row is last and marked. | Site | Refund after a hotel cancellation | Coins and networks | When you are charged | ID at checkout | Company | Published fees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Travala | Travel Credits, within 7 business days (Binance Pay: USDT) | 129 options; USDT on several named networks | Not stated | Guest checkout; ID may be asked at any time (terms) | Travala Pte. Ltd., Singapore | Flights: $15 to void, $25 per person to refund; card surcharge possible | | LockTrip | Crypto payments: USDC (terms); original method, up to 2% fee (FAQ) | 21 coins and LOC; networks not named | Not stated | Account to see prices; ID or passport for its identity checks (AML policy) | LockTrip LLC (Locktrip Ltd. in its terms), Bulgaria | Crypto or card processor fee on top (terms); refunds: up to 2% (FAQ) | | Travorio | Fiat, credit or other method; crypto not guaranteed (terms) | 100+ coins; networks not named | Once the blockchain confirms (terms) | Not stated | Travorio LLC, country not stated | No extra crypto fee stated; service fees not refundable | | Cryptorefills | Hotels: not found. Flights cancelled by the airline: fiat money | About 27 assets; Tron, TON, Solana, Base and more | Not stated | Email for the booking; account to request changes | Big Dream Ventures B.V., Netherlands | Not stated; changes payable in fiat money | | KryptoMate | In a separate policy (not readable when checked) | 200+ coins; 20+ networks, Tron included | Not stated | AML and KYC policy page | Cryptomate Limited, country not stated | Taxes and fees included (flights page) | | Crypto.com Travel | Case by case, to the original method | 400+ via Crypto.com Pay (help center); networks not named | Charged in USD at booking | Crypto.com account and Level Up | Crypto.com; entity not named | Not published | | Entravel | Not found | Through partners; networks not named | Not stated | Exchange account (partner offers) | Not found | Membership; discounts claimed | | Trip.com | Not found | USDT, USDC on several networks (press) | Prepaid bookings | Name and email (search snippet) | Trip.com Group | Not published | | Bitrefill (gift cards) | Rules of the card's brand | BTC, Lightning, USDT, USDC and more; USDT network not named | Before you get the code | Limits without an account (snippet) | Not in our sources | Face value; Airbnb USA +$0.26 per card | | StaySats (ours, not ranked) | Hotel can't host you: USDT or USDC within 7 days, or balance credit. You cancel: balance credit | 6 coins; USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, USDC on ERC-20 | Held; booked on request; charged when the hotel confirmation number is issued | Name and contact; no ID upload | TravelGoat LLC, United States | No booking fee or card surcharge on top; final total confirmed with the hotel before you are charged | *Checked on October 12, 2026.* Sources for every cell are listed at the end of this page. Full company rows, with a source for each seller: [crypto travel seller registry](https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/). ## Which crypto hotel booking site fits which traveller? Pick on the fact that matters most to you. - **You want crypto back if the hotel cancels:** Travala pays USDT only for Binance Pay; plain crypto comes back as Travel Credits. StaySats pays USDT or USDC within 7 days. - **You also need flights or car rentals:** Travala, Travorio, KryptoMate, Cryptorefills or Crypto.com Travel. StaySats sells hotels only. - **You hold an uncommon coin:** KryptoMate (200+ coins, 20+ networks) or Travorio (100+ coins). - **You pay with Lightning:** Travala or Bitrefill. StaySats does not take Lightning. - **You are a US resident and already chose the Airbnb:** a Bitrefill Airbnb gift card, for stays under 28 nights. - **You want to send USDT on Tron:** Travala, KryptoMate, Cryptorefills and StaySats name Tron; check the network on the payment page. If Travala is your starting point, read [what to use instead of Travala](https://staysats.com/travala-alternative/). For how our own checkout works, read [how it works](https://staysats.com/how-it-works/) and [pricing](https://staysats.com/pricing/). ## Are crypto hotel sites more expensive than paying by card? We do not know yet: no one publishes a measured comparison, and neither do we. Our only check, on October 12, 2026, could not be compared fairly. One site's price included taxes, and the other site did not say. A fair test compares the total with taxes for the same room, date and cancellation terms. StaySats shows the price found live for your dates, in US dollars, for the whole stay. Taxes and fees are included when the hotel publishes them; the final total is confirmed with the hotel before you are charged. We will publish a measured price check, with its date and method, before we make any price claim. ## Which sites did we leave out, and why? We left out sites that do not sell hotels, are closed, publish too little to fill the six facts, or joined our registry later. As of October 12, 2026: - **Added to the [seller registry](https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/) on October 13, 2026, not compared here yet:** trip1, BitPay Travel, TravelSwap, IMPT and BitPay gift cards. - **Flight-only sellers:** Laters and Alternative Airlines. They are in the [seller registry](https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/). - **Closed or not launched:** CheapAir (closed to the public in 2024), CryptoCribs (closed in 2021) and CoinBooking (pre-launch). - **Too little published:** Flyfi, launched in July 2026 with a sponsored press release; see [Is Flyfi legit?](https://staysats.com/alternatives/flyfi/). - **Not tested:** Destinia, a Spanish site that shows prices in mBTC. Its bitcoin page excludes cruises, car rentals and some hotels that take payment only at the property. We also did not test Sleap.io. - **StaySats:** we publish this page, so our service is shown apart, above. ## Crypto hotel booking sites compared: FAQ ### Which crypto hotel booking site should I use in 2026? It depends on the refund you want. Travala publishes the most of our six facts and also sells flights, but it refunds plain crypto as Travel Credits. StaySats, which publishes this page, pays USDT or USDC when the hotel can't host you. We have not made test bookings yet, so we name no winner. ### Why is StaySats not in the list? Because we publish this page and sell hotel bookings paid in crypto. Ranking ourselves would not be fair to you. Our service is shown apart, with the same six facts and its limits. A site's place in the list is not a quality rating: it shows how much the site publishes. ### How many travel sites accept crypto for hotels? 15 active sellers in our registry take crypto for hotels, as of October 13, 2026. They are Travala, Travorio, LockTrip, Cryptorefills, KryptoMate, Trip.com, Crypto.com Travel, Destinia, Entravel, Flyfi, trip1, Sleap, BitPay Travel, TravelSwap, and IMPT. The [crypto travel seller registry](https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/) gives each one's company, coins, refund rule and fees, with sources. ### Which crypto hotel sites refund in crypto instead of credit? Few say so on their own pages. Travala refunds crypto as Travel Credits, except Binance Pay (USDT) and Crypto.com Pay. Travorio's terms say crypto-to-crypto refunds are not guaranteed. LockTrip's terms refund crypto payments in USDC. StaySats pays USDT or USDC within 7 days when the hotel can't host you, or balance credit if you prefer. The rule of each other seller is in the [crypto travel seller registry](https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/). ### Which sites accept USDT on TRC-20 for hotels? KryptoMate and Cryptorefills list Tron among their networks. Travala's payment options page has a USDT entry labelled TRC-20 in its code. Trip.com accepts USDT on Tron in some markets, per press reports. StaySats accepts USDT on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20). Travorio, LockTrip and Bitrefill list USDT without naming its network on the pages we read. ### Is Travala better than StaySats? For some trips, yes. Travala sells flights, activities and car rentals, takes 129 payment options, including Lightning and cards, and has a loyalty program. StaySats sells hotels only and takes six coins. The main difference is the refund: Travala refunds crypto as Travel Credits, while StaySats pays USDT or USDC when the hotel can't host you. ### Do I need ID to book a hotel with crypto? Not at checkout on most crypto sites, but always at the hotel. LockTrip's terms require an account to see prices and book. Crypto.com Travel needs a Crypto.com account. Travala allows guest checkout, but its terms let it ask for ID at any time. StaySats asks for the lead guest's name and an email address, with no ID upload. ### Can I book an Airbnb with crypto? Not directly: Airbnb takes no crypto. The usual route is an Airbnb gift card bought with crypto on Bitrefill. It is for US residents with a US payment method, and not for stays of 28 nights or more. StaySats sells hotels, not Airbnb homes. Read our dated answer: [Does Airbnb accept crypto?](https://staysats.com/does/airbnb-accept-crypto/) ### Does Booking.com accept crypto? No, not directly, as of October 2026. Booking.com takes no cryptocurrency at its own checkout. To pay a hotel in crypto, use a crypto booking site such as Travala, Travorio or StaySats. A gift card also works where the brand allows it. Our dated answer: [Does Booking.com accept crypto?](https://staysats.com/does/booking-com-accept-crypto/) ### How often is this comparison updated? Every quarter, and sooner when a site changes its refund rules, payment methods or status. The current version was checked on October 12, 2026. Each change is logged in our [changelog](https://staysats.com/changelog/). The same facts, with a source for every row, are in the [crypto travel seller registry](https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/). ## Sources (checked October 12, 2026 unless dated otherwise) 1. [Terms and conditions](https://www.travala.com/terms-and-conditions) — Travala (checked 2026-10-12) 2. [Payment options](https://www.travala.com/payment-options) — Travala (checked 2026-10-12) 3. [What are my hotel booking refund options?](https://help.travala.com/hc/en-us/articles/28327201309849) — Travala help center (2026-09-06) 4. [How long should I wait for my refund payout?](https://help.travala.com/hc/en-us/articles/29840398218393) — Travala help center (2026-10-08) 5. [Pay with cryptocurrency](https://travorio.com/payment/crypto) — Travorio (checked 2026-10-12) 6. [Terms and Conditions](https://travorio.com/terms) — Travorio (checked 2026-10-12) 7. [llms.txt](https://kryptomate.com/llms.txt) — KryptoMate (checked 2026-10-12) 8. [Compare and book hotels with crypto](https://www.cryptorefills.com/en/stays) — Cryptorefills (checked 2026-10-12) 9. [Flights](https://www.cryptorefills.com/en/flights) — Cryptorefills (checked 2026-10-12) 10. [Book hotels with crypto](https://locktrip.com/en/page/book-hotels-with-crypto) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-12) 11. [Hotel Booking MCP API (OpenAPI file)](https://locktrip.com/mcp/openapi.json) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-12) 12. [General terms of use](https://locktrip.com/terms) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13) 13. [Support FAQ](https://locktrip.com/support) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13) 14. [AML & KYC policy](https://locktrip.com/aml_kyc) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13) 15. [Trip.com tests stablecoin payments overseas, offering USDT and USDC for prepaid bookings](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trip-com-tests-stablecoin-payments-093000388.html) — South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance (2025-12-29) 16. [Crypto.com Travel launch](https://crypto.com/en/product-news/cdc-travel-launch) — Crypto.com (2026-05-05) 17. [Crypto.com Travel (help center)](https://help.crypto.com/en/articles/14836843-crypto-com-travel) — Crypto.com (checked 2026-10-12) 18. [Introducing KuCoin Pay Travel, through a partnership with Entravel](https://www.kucoin.com/blog/en-introducing-kucoin-pay-travel-a-global-crypto-travel-platform-delivering-luxury-hotel-savings-of-up-to-60-through-a-partnership-with-entravel) — KuCoin (2025-11-27) 19. [Bybit Card partners with Entravel to bring discounted luxury travel to its users](https://chainwire.org/2025/01/14/bybit-card-partners-with-entravel-to-bring-discounted-luxury-travel-to-its-users) — Chainwire (2025-01-14) 20. [Airbnb USA gift card](https://www.bitrefill.com/us/en/gift-cards/airbnb-usa/) — Bitrefill (checked 2026-10-12) 21. [Travel gift cards (US)](https://www.bitrefill.com/us/en/gift-cards/travel/) — Bitrefill (checked 2026-10-12) 22. [Flyfi Launches Hotel Booking Platform With Cryptocurrency Payments and No Account Registration (sponsored release)](https://decrypt.co/374040/flyfi-launches-hotel-booking-platform-with-cryptocurrency-payments-and-no-account-registration) — Decrypt (2026-07-22) 23. [Paga tu viaje en Bitcoins de forma rápida y segura con Destinia](https://destinia.com/criptomonedas/bitcoin) — Destinia (checked 2026-10-12) --- StaySats: StaySats is a hotel booking site paid only in crypto: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, with USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20. You top up a balance from $25, and a booking is held, not charged, until the hotel's confirmation number is issued.