A resort fee is a mandatory daily charge some hotels add on top of the room rate, covering amenities such as pool, gym or internet. Common in North American markets, it is controversial and increasingly regulated.
Fees let hotels advertise lower headline rates while collecting more per stay, which is exactly why regulators and booking platforms have pushed for all-in price display. Rules vary by jurisdiction and are tightening toward mandatory total-price transparency.
Hotels using fees should disclose them clearly at every step, since surprise charges at check-out are a reliable generator of angry reviews and chargebacks. Hotels competing against fee-charging neighbors can turn transparent pricing into an explicit selling point.
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