What if the hotel defaults on payment and refuses to pay?

Hello, according to what you said, I would like to make two suggestions:

1, the limitation of action for arrears disputes is one year, so you should file a civil recovery lawsuit in time. Collect and preserve evidence and bring a lawsuit directly to the people's court.

2. If you find that the other party has property, you can apply for financial guarantee in time. After the lawsuit is won, you can pay your money from the property.

Supplement: Limitation of action

Limitation of action refers to the system that the obligee whose civil rights have been infringed fails to exercise his rights during the statutory limitation of action, and the people's court no longer protects his rights when the limitation of action expires. During the statutory limitation period, if the creditor makes a request, the people's court will force the debtor to perform its obligations. After the expiration of the statutory limitation period, if the obligee exercises the right of claim, the people's court will no longer protect it. It is worth noting that after the expiration of the limitation period, although the debtor may refuse to perform his obligations, the exercise of the creditor's right of claim will only be hindered, and the right itself and the right of claim will not be eliminated. If a party brings a suit after the expiration of the limitation period, the people's court shall accept it. If it is found that there is no reason for suspension, interruption or extension after acceptance, the claim shall be rejected by judgment.