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What is a resort fee? Why does a resort get an exception to add on a fee?

• ghaff 3y ago
  Nothing special about "resorts." It is/was a fee that (mostly) certain types of hotels felt they could tack onto the basic rate to cover things like pool access, WiFi, maybe a drink coupon, and various other things that one would have assumed were included or will likely not use (10% discount at spa). Less common elsewhere although, as sibling comment noted, it can happen even at a perfectly average business hotel if they think they can get away with it. While certainly annoying, I don't really mind unless it's not transparent when booking even if it does mean they're trying to be sneaky.