How to book Melia Hotels with crypto?
You can book Melia Hotels worldwide with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and other cryptocurrencies on trip1. From Paradisus and Gran Melia to Innside and Sol - search, book, and pay with crypto in minutes.
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How to book a Melia hotel with crypto
trip1 lists Melia Hotels International properties across all their brands and accepts 120+ cryptocurrencies at checkout. CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed EU payment provider, processes the transaction and settles with the hotel in fiat currency. Your reservation works the same as one made through any other booking channel.
- Search for your Melia hotel on trip1 by typing the brand name, destination, or filtering by hotel chain
- Pick your dates and room
- Select cryptocurrency at checkout and choose your coin (BTC, ETH, USDC, LTC, DOGE, TRX, XRP, and more)
- Scan the QR code or copy the wallet address, then send payment from your wallet
You get a confirmation email once the blockchain transaction settles. Check in at the Melia property as normal.
How payment works behind the scenes
When you pay with crypto on trip1, CoinGate converts your cryptocurrency to fiat and settles with the hotel. The hotel never sees crypto - they receive a standard payment. This means your Melia reservation is identical to one booked with any other payment method. No special check-in process, no issues at the front desk.
Booking Melia Hotels with crypto - FAQ
Melia Hotels International runs several brands. Its luxury brands are Gran Melia, Paradisus by Melia, ME by Melia and The Melia Collection. Its premium brands are Melia Hotels and Resorts, INNSiDE by Melia and ZEL. Sol by Melia covers holiday resorts, and Affiliated by Melia takes in independent hotels. trip1 lists Melia properties; availability depends on destination and dates.
Some are, not all. Melia files Gran Melia, Paradisus, ME by Melia and The Melia Collection as luxury, and Melia Hotels and Resorts, INNSiDE and ZEL as premium. Together those two groups make up about two thirds of its hotels. The rest, mainly Sol by Melia, are more affordable holiday hotels, so check the brand before you book.
Search for the hotel or your destination on trip1, pick your dates and room, and choose crypto at checkout. You can pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC or 120+ other cryptocurrencies from any wallet. CoinGate processes the payment and pays the hotel in regular currency, and your confirmation email arrives once the transaction is verified.
No. MeliáRewards terms exclude stays booked through online travel agencies like trip1 from points, and those stays don't count towards your membership level. What trip1 adds is the option to pay for the same hotel with Bitcoin, USDC or 120+ other cryptocurrencies.