Small Mexican hotel would not take credit card to book room

I called a small hotel in Mexico and tried to book a room. They didn't speak English, and I don't speak Spanish that well but I had Google Translate open. Everything went fine until I tried to pay the deposit, and they said they didn't take credit cards. I'm not sure but I think they were saying I would need to use my bank account. I have no idea how that would even work, especially since nobody at my bank speaks Spanish. Does anybody have any idea what they might have been trying to explain to me?

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Do I need the credit card I booked the hotel with?

You can book a hotel room without a credit card by using a debit card in most cases. Many hotel chains will also accept prepaid cards, though they are more likely to do so at check-in or check-out than at the time of booking. Typically, you cannot make a hotel reservation with cash, a personal check or a money order.

Can I use debit card to book hotel?

Most hotels will accept a debit card payment to cover your hotel bill. A few will only accept credit card payments, but most welcome both credit cards and debit cards.

How much do hotels hold on your card?

Most hotels hold $50 - $200 per night on your credit card for incidentals, on top of the room price. A credit card hold should be removed within 24 hours after you check out. A credit card hold won't affect your credit utilization. The final charge will.

How long does it take for a hotel to charge your debit card after check out?

But with a debit card, the hotel actually takes that money out of your account right away. Once you check out, the hotel will put the funds back in your account, but it always takes banks a few days\u2014or sometimes as long as a week\u2014to get that money back to you.

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