Can you book Seychelles apartments on Booking.com without an international card and pay cash on arrival?
Based on 1 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
Yes, you can make a Booking.com reservation using a Russian card, then message the host to arrange cash payment on arrival. Booking directly with the owner typically offers no discount — prices match Booking.com listings.
What the community said
Contacting apartment owners directly yielded the same price as listed on Booking.com — no discount for bypassing the platform.
3 days ago
The workaround works: book on Booking.com using a Russian card (the reservation goes through), then message the host explaining you have no international card and will pay cash on arrival. This method was successfully used to book three separate apartments.
5 days ago Booking.com + cash on arrival
Beyond apartment costs, bring cash euros for car rental and the tourist tax — these are separate expenses not covered by the accommodation booking.
5 days ago Cash euros needed: car rental + tourist tax