I've never been to a hotel that didn't require a valid credit card as a hold for security when checking in. Sure you can pay in cash at the end if you want. B

I've never been to a hotel that didn't require a valid credit card as a hold for security when checking in. Sure you can pay in cash at the end if you want. But you can't get a room in the first place without a credit card, even if they never charge it. (I mean I'm sure there are some exceptions somewhere, but generally speaking, no, cash isn't sufficient.)