Why are resort fees allowed?

Resort fees are usually charged to cover amenities like Wi-Fi and gym access, but they're not optional. You have no choice but to pay them even if you choose not to use the amenities they cover.



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You cannot simply refuse to pay resort fees, but — just as some hotel employees are occasionally empowered to compensate you — the employee might have authority to remove your resort fee. Just understand that this is the exception, not the norm. And while it doesn't hurt to ask, it helps to ask nicely.

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Legitimate resort fees — if there is such a thing — started at big hotels with pools, chairs, entertainment and other expensive add-ons. The fee was a way for hotels to pay for all these extra amenities without having to add to the base prices consumers see when they search for hotels.

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You can also talk with the hotel manager and ask to have the resort fee removed from your bill. Your final option is to dispute the resort fee with your credit card company, provided you have paid your hotel bill with a credit card.

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President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union address in February that his administration would target junk fees in a variety of industries, including at hotels. “We'll ban surprise 'resort fees' that hotels tack on to your bill,” Biden said.

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How to beat Las Vegas resort fees
  1. Stay at a hotel that doesn't charge resort fees. ...
  2. Use points to book your room. ...
  3. Use your elite hotel status. ...
  4. See if you can get resort fees comped. ...
  5. Ask the desk clerk or manager to waive the fee. ...
  6. Dispute the charge with your credit card.


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You do not legally have to pay any hotel resort fee. Resort fees are in violation of Nevada's Deceptive Trade Practices Law.

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A resort fee is a fee charged in addition to the hotel room rate to cover hotel-specific services and amenities not included in the room rate. Resort fees are charged by resorts, casinos, and other hotels on a nightly basis, not per stay.

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Resort fees are generally not refundable, though there may be some exceptions depending on the resort. It is essential to check with the resort directly to find out their refund policy. Most resorts do not offer refunds for their resort fees, but there may be some exceptions depending on the particular hotel.

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The fees are for things like the cost of using a pool, fitness center, or other services and amenities. But if they're not properly disclosed, you have the right to fight the charge, according to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.

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Generally a hotel or motel can force a guest to leave if the hotel or motel guest does not pay for the room or breaks the hotel or motel rules. However, if you have stayed in the hotel or motel long enough to become a tenant, you cannot be put out unless the motel or hotel files an eviction case against you.

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First, by separating a mandatory resort fee from a quoted hotel rate, hotels can make their rates look more attractive to potential guests. Travelers, of course, disagree and feel that this practice is deceptive and unethical. Another reason why amenity fees are charged separately is due to taxation.

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Hotels claim that resort fees help cover amenities such as a pool, spa, gym, and Wi-Fi. The exact description varies, but are the same in concept — you're being charged for amenities, even if you have no plans to use them.

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Resort fees, of course, are mandatory surcharges tacked onto one's nightly room rate. Resort fees are often charged for bundled services, covering things like Wi-Fi, spa and pool access, newspaper delivery and other amenities, but some travelers would rather avoid resort fees altogether.

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You do not legally have to pay any hotel resort fee. Resort fees are in violation of New York's Unfair Trade Practices Law.

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Your hotel loses money when you hold a spot for a guest that doesn't show up. Recoup some of these losses by collecting a fee when guests fail to show up or cancel a booking on short notice.

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