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The hidden fees is what turned me off from AirBnb... Because it would display the nightly rate as $X. But then at checkout, it would add in "house cleaning fe

The hidden fees is what turned me off from AirBnb... Because it would display the nightly rate as $X. But then at checkout, it would add in "house cleaning fees" etc (which I don't dispute is a fair fee to include) but it at times can grossly misrepresent what your true nightly cost is when searching. Maybe this will be a step in the direction like Telco's have had to do with creating simplified & standardized "nutrition labels" for pricing.

SparkyMcUnicorn 2y ago
On AirBnB just check the "Display total before taxes" box on the search results page. Not including fees in the nightly rate makes sense as some are fixed rate, and having the option to see the cost for the total stay (including fees) solves the problem.
- zippothrowaway 2y ago
  That's still not the total! It can be done. Marriott show the total including taxes. Mind you, this was as a result of a legal settlement, so they get no credit.
- Erwin 2y ago
  In EU, you see the total and per-night inclusive all of fees and taxes when searching and comparing. If you search for an area without dates, it comes up with some arbitrary dates and applies the fees and displays per night cost accordingly. So it's technically possible. They just don't want to.
- wodenokoto 2y ago
  I think it’s country dependent. At least on booking.com it depends on what settings you have.
stainablesteel 2y ago
ironically a lot of people take issue with the cleaning fees as the hosts tend you require you to clean up before you leave
- plagiarist 2y ago
  That's correct. Why am I paying them for the privilege of cleaning up after myself? We all know it is a scam fee. People wouldn't be as mad over a hold on some amount (usually returned) insuring the host against an egregious sloppy mess.
  - jjeaff 2y ago
    I'm their defense, most places I have stayed have never asked me to actually clean. They usually just ask that you take the trash out and do a few other things that could leave the place smelly if no one comes in the next day or two to clean.

SparkyMcUnicorn 2y ago

On AirBnB just check the "Display total before taxes" box on the search results page. Not including fees in the nightly rate makes sense as some are fixed rate, and having the option to see the cost for the total stay (including fees) solves the problem.

zippothrowaway 2y ago
That's still not the total! It can be done. Marriott show the total including taxes. Mind you, this was as a result of a legal settlement, so they get no credit.
Erwin 2y ago
In EU, you see the total and per-night inclusive all of fees and taxes when searching and comparing. If you search for an area without dates, it comes up with some arbitrary dates and applies the fees and displays per night cost accordingly. So it's technically possible. They just don't want to.
wodenokoto 2y ago
I think it’s country dependent. At least on booking.com it depends on what settings you have.

stainablesteel 2y ago

ironically a lot of people take issue with the cleaning fees as the hosts tend you require you to clean up before you leave

plagiarist 2y ago
That's correct. Why am I paying them for the privilege of cleaning up after myself? We all know it is a scam fee. People wouldn't be as mad over a hold on some amount (usually returned) insuring the host against an egregious sloppy mess.
- jjeaff 2y ago
  I'm their defense, most places I have stayed have never asked me to actually clean. They usually just ask that you take the trash out and do a few other things that could leave the place smelly if no one comes in the next day or two to clean.