That list hits most of the common items. I've also seen parking at a few places (not NYC!) and pool towels or chairs on the list.
I'm surprised that NYC has places with resort fees. I see it in Hawaii, Palm Springs, San Diego, etc., but not urban centers. It's a way to get more revenue without making the rates look high. Most resort fees I see are about $30, but they run from $20 or so to over $40 at high-end resorts. In a few places, the resort fees are a good deal, because parking alone could be as much as the resort fee. For folks who don't use the gym or pool, for example, they get little to nothing in benefit for the additional cost. Hotels are still not as bad as airlines in terms of adding fees, but I've seen mandatory bag check fees and incoming package delivery fees in NYC.I am getting ready for my first trip to NYC and I was looking at hotels on a popular booking site and I noticed on a lot of the hotels in NYC they have a resort fee. Looking on line non of these hotels look particularly resort like. What do I get for the resort fee?/ I fee cabana, a lounge chair by the pool??
I hope people will come and see me while I am in NYC regardless if I am staying at a resort or not
any thoughts ?
Katja Kline.
Internet and wi-fi access, in-room phone use, use of their gym and pool facilities, vouchers for a free drink or discount in the hotel bar or restaurant, maybe a couple of free bottles of water each day, etc. Most NYC hotels are not resorts...the majority of their patrons are business travelers, though there are plenty of tourists. But like airline fees, these are becoming increasingly common, and it's up to you to decide whether it's worth it.
Book a room for $200 per day.
Then find out:
Bed fee
Bed linen fee
Pillow fee, per pillow
Towel fee, per square foot
Electric lights fee
Water usage fee - hot water extra
Toilet paper fee
I'd prefer to wipe my ass on some of these MBA-holes.
That list hits most of the common items. I've also seen parking at a few places (not NYC!) and pool towels or chairs on the list.
I'm surprised that NYC has places with resort fees. I see it in Hawaii, Palm Springs, San Diego, etc., but not urban centers.
It's a way to get more revenue without making the rates look high. Most resort fees I see are about $30, but they run from $20 or so to over $40 at high-end resorts.
In a few places, the resort fees are a good deal, because parking alone could be as much as the resort fee. For folks who don't use the gym or pool, for example, they get little to nothing in benefit for the additional cost.
Hotels are still not as bad as airlines in terms of adding fees, but I've seen mandatory bag check fees and incoming package delivery fees in NYC.
I wonder if they give you the option of this fee or if it's an automatic? Sometimes I host at a hotel to meet certain ladies and have come across the same thing. I heard about day use and the hotels are on the lower end. I don't want to ward off any of the higher end ladies that prefer to only come to 4/5 star hotels. If that's the case they should just have a higher rate in general! haha
Calling it a resort fee makes them feel better about it. It's really crappy!
I hope people will come and see me while I am in NYC regardless if I am staying at a resort or not
any thoughts ?
Katja Kline.
Whew fees fees and more fees even when I booked my hotel direct! But I'm still in a New York State of mind.
Steph xoxo
Hotels trying to get extra money for nothing!
The ones I've looked at on booking sites have resort fees , and they're not resorts in NYC!
I never use the hotel phone for local calls , nor the crappy gym most hotels have . It's a rip off on top of all other extras when you book a 300$ a night room