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Payments and Cancellations

Last updated: 29.03.2026

1. How the payment flow works at TravelNess

Direct bookings at TravelNess are handled through the website and the Beds24 booking engine. Payment is made according to the conditions of the selected offer and processed through the payment tools shown during checkout, including Stripe and payment methods supported by Stripe.

In practice, the flow looks like this:

  1. you select the dates and apartment,
  2. you move into the booking process,
  3. you review the terms of the selected offer,
  4. you pay according to the schedule assigned to that offer,
  5. you receive a booking confirmation,
  6. before arrival, you receive check-in instructions.

2. Payment methods

For direct bookings, the following may be available in particular:

3. When payment is collected

The exact payment schedule is always shown before the booking is completed. Depending on the selected offer, payment may include:

4. What refundable and non-refundable offers mean

Refundable / flexible offer

A flexible offer allows cancellation or change according to the rules stated for the selected rate. The scope of any refund may depend on:

Non-refundable offer

A non-refundable offer means that after the booking is made, the payment or part of the payment is not refundable according to the conditions shown during checkout.

Always check which rate type you are choosing before confirming the booking. The rules attached to the selected rate are binding.

5. Direct-booking cancellations

For direct bookings:

6. Date changes and booking changes

Changing dates, guest count, or other booking elements depends on:

7. Difference between direct booking and Booking.com

Direct booking

If you book through the TravelNess website and Beds24:

Booking.com booking

If you book through Booking.com:

8. Refund processing

If you are entitled to a refund under the applicable booking terms:

9. Security deposit

Selected apartments may require a security deposit. If your booking includes a deposit:

10. Invoices

TravelNess issues invoices in accordance with applicable law. If you want an invoice:

11. Additional charges

Depending on the property and the selected offer, additional charges may apply and will be communicated in the offer, booking confirmation, or pre-arrival communication, for example:

12. What to do if payment fails

If a payment does not go through:

13. Where to check your booking details

The most important booking details can be found: