[header] How to check out of a hotel [title] Leave a credit card with the front desk when necessary. [step] Debit cards left with the front desk during check in are a high risk for fraud. In many cases, money illegally withdrawn from your debit account cannot be returned. 
Fraudulent transactions made on credit cards, however, can generally be contested for a full refund. [substeps] If you don't have a credit card when checking in, see if you can substitute a driver's license or a similar item for a credit or debit card.