Can I pay in cash when I book a hotel by credit card?

Yes, the way of advance payment is to book a hotel by credit card, that is, to freeze a certain amount from your credit card as a deposit first. When the hotel settles, you can pay by credit card alone, or directly deduct it from the advance payment, or of course you can pay directly in cash. This is all your communication with the merchants. Simply put, a credit card is a deposit.