# Does Minor Hotels accept crypto, debit cards or cash at check-in?

> Anantara, Avani, NH and Oaks: Minor Hotels wants a credit card in your own name at booking and check-in. No crypto in its terms (checked October 12, 2026).

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- Last updated: 2026-10-12
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Minor Hotels runs Anantara, Avani, Elewana, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow and Tivoli. Its booking terms, dated August 1, 2026, tie the booking, the card and your ID to one name. Here is what that means for a deposit, the special rules in Australia and New Zealand, and how to prepay a Minor-brand stay in crypto.

**Quick answer — Does Minor Hotels accept crypto, debit cards or cash?**

Not crypto: Minor's terms, dated August 1, 2026, name no coin. They require a valid credit card in your own name at booking, and the same card at check-in. It must match your passport or ID card. In Australia and New Zealand, cash is refused as a bond. **StaySats** can prepay the room in crypto, not the deposit.

## Minor Hotels payment rules at a glance (checked October 12, 2026)

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Crypto in Minor's terms | None: no coin is named |
| Terms version | Dated August 1, 2026 |
| Brands | Anantara, Avani, Elewana, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow, Tivoli |
| Card at booking | A valid credit card in your own name |
| At check-in | The same card, matching your passport or government ID card |
| Deposit for extras | A possible pre-authorization on the credit card, also for damage |
| Lowering the hold | Not possible until the final bill at departure; your bank times the release |
| Australia and New Zealand | $1 pre-authorization at check-in; release can take up to 10 working days |
| Cash bond | Not accepted as a bond or deposit in Australia and New Zealand |
| Card fees on site | None on Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS or Amex in Australia since October 1, 2026; 2% to 3.35% in New Zealand |
| Who may book | Adults under the law of the hotel's country; 18 or over in Australia and New Zealand |

## Minor Hotels in our crypto acceptance index

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Hotel group |
| Accepts crypto directly | No |
| Details | Minor Hotels' booking terms (dated August 1, 2026) require a valid credit card in the guest's own name at booking. Card details go through an encrypting payment gateway. The terms name no crypto. |
| Checked on | October 12, 2026 (official website) |
| Deposit at check-in | The hotel may take a pre-authorization deposit on your credit card for incidentals, and the card used to book must be shown at check-in. Once made, the authorized amount cannot be lowered; your bank decides when it is released. For bookings in Australia, a $1 pre-authorization is taken at check-in. |
| ID at check-in | On arrival you must show a valid passport or government-issued ID card, and the name on the booking card must match it. Only adults, as defined by the law of the hotel's country, may book. |
| Country | Thailand |

Source: [Minor Hotels: Terms and conditions](https://www.minorhotels.com/en/terms-and-conditions)

## What do Minor's booking terms say about payment?

One name, one credit card. Minor's terms say a valid credit card is required at the time of booking. Minor will not accept a card that is not in your name: the card and the booking must carry the same name.

On the website, a payment gateway collects and encrypts the card details. Prices shown in other currencies are an indication only; you pay the amount in your booking confirmation. On October 12, 2026, the terms named no cryptocurrency.

## Can someone else pay for your Anantara or NH room?

Not with an online booking under Minor's own terms. The booking must be in the name of the person who checks in, and the card must be in that same name. At check-in, the card used for the booking must match the ID you show.

So a parent or an employer cannot simply type their card for you on the website. If a third party sold the booking, its own terms may differ. Ask the hotel before anyone pays for you.

## What deposit does a Minor hotel take at check-in?

A pre-authorization on your credit card, if the hotel decides to take one. Minor's terms say it covers incidental charges and any damage during your stay. Once taken, the amount cannot be released, removed or lowered until the final bill is processed at departure.

After that, your bank decides when the money is free again. Paying ahead with StaySats does not remove the hotel's incidental deposit at check-in. Compare release times across groups on our [check-in without a credit card](https://staysats.com/check-in-without-credit-card/) page.

## Do Oaks and other Minor hotels in Australia take cash?

Not for the bond. The Australia and New Zealand section of Minor's terms says cash is not an acceptable form of bond or deposit. Hotels there may pre-authorize every credit card at check-in, with a $1 hold. Your bank controls the release, which may take up to 10 working days.

Card fees changed recently. From October 1, 2026, Minor charges no card service fee on Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS or Amex in Australia. In New Zealand, onsite card payments carry a fee from 2% to 3.35%, depending on the card.

## What ID does a Minor hotel ask for?

A valid and current passport, or a government-issued ID card. Minor's terms add that the booking card must match that document. Only adults under the law of the hotel's country may book; in Australia and New Zealand, that means 18 or over.

Children under that age must stay with a parent or another authorized guardian. National law adds its own register rules, such as the police report in Italy: see [hotel ID rules by country](https://staysats.com/hotel-id-rules/).

## How do I book a Minor hotel with crypto through StaySats?

Search the city on StaySats. If an Anantara, Avani, NH or Oaks hotel is in the live results for your dates, you can pay from your crypto balance. No hotel is promised in advance.

We book the room on request and confirm the final total with the hotel before you are charged. The total is held, not charged, until the hotel confirmation number is issued, and we pay the hotel in local currency. Hotels in Spain, including NH hotels there, are not available yet: see [where we can't sell hotels](https://staysats.com/where-we-cant-sell-hotels/). Bring a credit card in your name for the deposit.

## Search hotels you can pay in crypto

Search hotels: https://staysats.com/app/hotels/search

Prices found live for your dates. Bookings are made on request, and hotel names and brands vary by date.

## Minor Hotels, deposits and crypto: questions

### Does Anantara accept bitcoin?

Not through Minor's booking terms, which name no coin as of October 12, 2026. A single hotel could still decide otherwise, so ask it directly. StaySats takes BTC after 2 confirmations and holds the total until the hotel confirms.

### Can I use a debit card at an NH or Avani hotel?

Minor's general terms ask for a credit card at booking and at check-in. Debit cards appear only in the Australia and New Zealand fee rules. Ask the hotel before you rely on a debit card.

### Can Minor lower my pre-authorization during the stay?

No. Its terms say the authorized amount cannot be released, removed or lowered until the final bill is processed at departure. Your bank then controls the release.

### How much is the hold at Oaks hotels in Australia?

$1 at check-in, under the Australia and New Zealand section of Minor's terms. Your bank may take up to 10 working days to release it. Cash is not accepted as a bond.

### Can I pay a Minor hotel in USDT?

Not with Minor. StaySats accepts USDT on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20), and USDC on Ethereum. When a Minor-brand hotel is in our live results, its total is held until the hotel confirms.

### Is StaySats a Minor Hotels partner?

No. StaySats is not affiliated with Minor Hotels. We book each room on request, with the hotel. Minor has no say in this page.

> **Disclosure** We sell hotel bookings paid in crypto. Our offer is included and marked. Minor Hotels is not our partner. Written by the StaySats research desk (TravelGoat LLC) from Minor's terms dated August 1, 2026, read on October 12, 2026. Named reviewers will be listed here when appointed.

## Sources (checked October 12, 2026)

1. [Terms and conditions (dated August 1, 2026)](https://www.minorhotels.com/en/terms-and-conditions) — Minor Hotels (checked 2026-10-12)

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