Legal

Refund Policy

Last updated 19 July 2026

Guests pay a deposit at booking through Chapa, Telebirr, or CBE Birr. The remaining balance is settled with the hotel at check-in.

Eligible refunds

  • The hotel cannot honour a confirmed booking.
  • The room delivered materially differs from the room booked.
  • The guest cancels within the hotel's free-cancellation window (see the Cancellation Policy).

How it works

  1. Open the booking from My Bookings and request a refund.
  2. The hotel reviews the request within 48 hours.
  3. Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method within 5–10 business days.
  4. Royal Stay reverses its 10% commission on any fully refunded booking so hotels are never out of pocket for the platform fee.

Non-refundable items

Third-party fees charged by the payment processor and any consumed services (room nights already stayed, add-ons already used) are not refundable.

Need help?

Contact hello@royalstay.africaor WhatsApp +251 916 828 164 with your booking reference.

This page is maintained by Royal Stay to answer common questions about our service. It is not a substitute for legal advice. For anything specific, contact hello@royalstay.africa.