Frequently asked questions when booking a campsite
Do you want to view or change your booking, learn about cancellations, or understand how refunds work? Are you curious about campsite facilities, check-in times, or how to use your campfire card?
Here, you’ll find answers to the most common questions from fellow roadsurfer customers:
Booking & Cancellations
Your booking confirmation email includes all the key details for your trip.
- Booking number, payment method, and price breakdown
- Host’s name, address, and contact details
- Spot location with Google Maps link, description, and house rules
- See the complete list of information included in your booking confirmation
You can view your booking details in your confirmation email and in your roadsurfer spots account.
- After booking, you will receive an email with the subject “Booking confirmation for your spot” that includes your booking number, location, and host’s contact details
- You can also log in to your roadsurfer spots account on the web or mobile app to review your booking at any time
- See the most common questions about finding your booking
You cannot directly modify a confirmed booking, but you may be able to cancel and rebook with your updated details.
- Cancel your trip up to 8 days before arrival to receive a refund (excluding the service fee)
- Within 7 days of arrival, no refund is provided — contact your host for possible solutions
- See the most common questions about changing a booking
You can cancel your trip up to 7 days before arrival for a refund.
- The refund includes the rental amount, excluding the service fee
- Within 7 days of arrival, no refund is provided
- See the most common questions about guest cancellations
You cannot directly modify a confirmed booking, but you may be able to cancel and rebook with your updated details.
- Cancel your trip up to 8 days before arrival to receive a refund (excluding the service fee)
- Within 7 days of arrival, no refund is provided — contact your host for possible solutions
- See the most common questions about changing a booking
You can cancel on short notice, but refunds depend on whether you are inside or outside the 7-day cancellation window.
- Within the cancellation period (more than 7 days): cancel in your spots account
- Outside the cancellation period (less than 7 days): contact roadsurfer spots; refunds are not available
- See the most common questions about cancelling on short notice
- Optional: see how to cancel your spot booking (website or app)
If a host cancels, you will receive a full refund before check-out, but the rules differ if the booking has already passed.
- Hosts can cancel more than 72 hours before check-in themselves
- Last-minute host cancellations are handled by the roadsurfer spots support team
- You will receive a 100% refund, including service fees, if the host cancels before check-out
- See the most common questions about host cancellations
Payments & Fees
You can apply a promo code during checkout by entering it in the voucher code field.
- Promo codes are personalised and tied to the designated holder
- Always check the expiry date before applying your code
- Discover our campfire card – the perfect gift for camping enthusiasts
- See the most common questions about promo codes
The service fee helps cover the costs of operating and improving the roadsurfer spots platform.
- Guests pay 20% of the booking subtotal plus a €2.50 net fee per booking
- Details of your service fee are included in your booking confirmation
- See the most common questions about the spots service fee
Refunds are issued automatically for eligible cancellations and details are sent in your confirmation email.
- Processing can take up to 14 days depending on your bank
- Guest and host cancellations follow different policies
- See the most common questions about the refund process
Camping Extras & Services
Campsite amenities are listed by the host in the spot profile, and you can ask your host directly for details after booking.
- Check the facilities section in the spot description
- Message your host after booking if you have specific questions about amenities
- See the most common questions about campsite amenities
Check-in and check-out times are set by the host and listed on the spot profile.
- Find them between the house rules and the cancellation policy
- It is recommended to coordinate your arrival with your host; do not arrive after 8 PM without prior agreement
- See the most common questions about check-in and check-out times
You will receive your host’s contact details in the confirmation email, and you can also reach them through the roadsurfer spots chat.
- After booking, you will get an email with your host’s phone number and/or email address
- Use the chat function on the website or in the roadsurfer app for direct messages
- The chat will automatically close after check-out
- See the most common questions about contacting your host
The campfire card gives you a 10% discount on campgrounds and RV parks across Europe.
- Purchase it for €19.99 per year in the online shop
- Valid from the date of purchase until the end of the same year
- See the most common questions about the campfire card