Have to know if this seems right?

we recently went to the ich swap meet in march and i reserved a room with my cc. got there and we wanted to pay cash but they said they would hold it overnite and we would get it back in a.m. if room was ok. we gave them the money and we went to inspect room next morning and were cleared to leave. lady asked me if i saw print that they only accept cc and i said no i didn't. i looked and there it was in fine print. won't make that mistake again. wonder how many are scewed after leaving then being told room was damaged?