resort fees
Mandatory hotel add-ons
Resort fees are mandatory charges hotels add beyond the advertised room rate, ostensibly covering amenities like pool access, Wi-Fi, or fitness facilities.
The practice is controversial because it obscures true pricing—a room listed at $150 might cost $185 after the fee.
I didn't realize there was a $35 resort fee until checkout.
Also called destination fees or amenity fees.
Extra fee added
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- transparencyState of being see-through
- gougingExploitative overpricing
disclosure · outrage · exploitative · consumer rights · regulation · class action · misleading · complaints
Miniature contractual text
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- add-onsOptional extra features
- markupAdded percentage for profit
extras · service charge · disguised · undisclosed · booking · nightly · waived · negotiate
surcharge
Extra fee added
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- transparencyState of being see-through
gouging · disclosure · outrage · exploitative · consumer rights · regulation · class action · misleading · complaints · scrutiny
fine print
Miniature contractual text
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- add-onsOptional extra features
markup · extras · service charge · disguised · undisclosed · booking · nightly · waived · negotiate · total cost
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
- hotelshotel staff, hotel room, accommodations, hotelier, innkeeper
- chargessurcharges, levies, service charges, tolls, hotel tax
- extra feessurcharge, service charge, service charges, surcharges, fuel surcharge
- resortsall-inclusive, safari lodge, eco-lodge, palace hotel, ski-in ski-out
- travel expensestravel expenses, hotel bookings, airfare, travel reimbursement, hotel costs