Hotel policies can change. KnowTheHold tracks the most recently available information.
Community-reported hotel holds
Know the deposit
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Search what hotels actually hold at check-in—including how the booking channel, payment method, and rate change the money required.
Policies are reported by guests, dated, and never presented as permanent fact.
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RECENTLY CHECKED
Most recent deposit holds
Hanover, MD
Clarion Hotel BWI Airport Arundel Mills
$50Owner-reviewed evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMEWithin 7 days after checkout, subject to inspection
Rockville, MD
Best Western Premier Rockville Hotel & Suites
$100Owner-reviewed evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIME1 days experienced
EXTENDED HOLD WARNING
Baltimore, MD
Lord Baltimore Hotel
$75/ntCommunity-reported evidence
PAYMENTCredit or debit
CASHAccepted
RELEASE TIMEExactly 30 days on Cash App debit
Baltimore, MD
Americas Best Value Inn Baltimore
$100Published-source evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMEAt checkout, subject to inspection
Baltimore, MD
Pier 5 Hotel Baltimore
$100Community-reported evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMENot published
Richmond, VA
Americas Best Value Inn Richmond South
$100Published-source evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMENot published
Ruther Glen, VA
Days Inn by Wyndham Ruther Glen Kings Dominion Area
$50Published-source evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMENot published
Richmond, VA
Richmond Inn & Suites
$100Published-source evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMENot published
Bowie, MD
TownePlace Suites Bowie Town Center
$50Published-source evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMENot published
Ocean City, MD
Eden Roc Downtown
$150Published-source evidence
PAYMENTNot confirmed
CASHNot confirmed
RELEASE TIMECollected before check-in; release timing not published
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WHY THIS EXISTS
The booking channel can change
the money needed at the desk.
A direct booking, Bonvoy reservation, or Super.com booking may produce different deposit rules at the same hotel. Know the Hold keeps those reports separate.