Do you need to leave a security deposit when checking into an apartment or hotel in Nha Trang, and how much?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, landlords typically ask for a deposit of around $100 in cash or your passport as collateral; the money is returned in the same bill at checkout, minus any charges like bedding fees if applicable.
What the community said
At check-in you can leave either $100 cash or your passport as collateral. If you leave cash, sometimes a bedding fee may be deducted from the deposit.
14 days ago $100 cash or passport
A $100 deposit is common practice, similar to many other countries. The deposit is refunded as the exact same bill you handed over at check-in.
19 days ago $100 deposit
When booking multiple rooms at once (e.g. for a group of three couples), owners may ask for a single combined $100 deposit covering all rooms.
23 days ago $100 for 3 rooms