Travelling soon - any advice if hostels accept cards in Luxembourg or I have to give them cash
Honestly, I wouldn’t even bother exchanging much cash for hostels in Luxembourg. Even smaller places like Remerschen Youth Hostel near the Moselle vineyards accepted Visa. It’s probably one of the most card-friendly countries I’ve stayed in. Just carry €20-30 for vending machines or emergencies.
I was traveling on a budget but never had to touch cash for hostels. From Luxembourg City to Echternach, every hostel swiped my card without issue. Compared to other parts of Europe, Luxembourg is one of the easiest places for card payments.
At Esch-sur-Alzette hostel near the train station, they had modern terminals and contactless worked smoothly. I’d say cash is only for buses or some cafes, not for accommodation. Cards are safe everywhere.
Luxembourg is high-tech, so every hostel I checked into accepted cards. Youth Hostel Luxembourg City even lets you prepay online with Visa or PayPal. No one asked for cash, not even once.