Do I have to pay a cash deposit to stay in the hotel? Can I still swipe my card?

If you need a deposit, you can use cash or credit card. The pre-stay deposit of each hotel is different. When you leave the hotel, the deposit will be refunded to you. If you are a member of a chain and reach a certain level, you don't need a deposit to stay in a hotel under the chain.

Amount of general hotel deposit required:

If it is an economy hotel (express), they usually charge room rate plus deposit around 200 yuan, which is 350*2=700+200=900.

If it is a star-rated hotel, it is usually an extra room fee and mini-bar fee (generally around 500 yuan), which is 350 * 3 =1050+150 =1200.