| > | | | | - Copies and faxes (up to 10 pages) and notary |
| It seems like hotels are frequently introducing new | | | | services |
| fees for using services that used to be included in | | | | - $20 resort credit for future stay |
| your hotel stay, such as the swimming pool and your | | | | The problem I have is that the resort fee is |
| morning newspaper. Find out why hotels are charging | | | | mandatory even if you do not want to use these |
| these fees and what you can do to avoid paying | | | | services. Furthermore, many hotels include these |
| them. | | | | services without charging a resort fee -- fitness |
| I was extremely happy about the great deal I got on | | | | center and daily newspaper most specifically. In my |
| a hotel room at Treasure Island recently. I bought | | | | case, I did not take advantage of any of the |
| the hotel room on Priceline, which allows you to | | | | services included in the fee except for the daily |
| 'Name Your Own Price' and save big. The savings | | | | newspaper. |
| are big if you bid strategically. | | | | I decided to do some research on resort fees and |
| However, upon check-in at the hotel, I was informed | | | | found that many hotels are now adding a resort fee |
| that there is a resort fee of $20 per night per | | | | above and beyond the advertised hotel room rate. |
| room. "A resort fee," I asked. I was informed that | | | | They range from a few dollars a night to as high as |
| the hotel has implemented a resort fee but not to | | | | $20/night and beyond. This is somewhat deceptive, |
| worry as it included many services that would | | | | especially in the case of making a hotel room |
| normally have additional charges. In the case of | | | | reservation on non-refundable sites like Priceline and |
| Treasure Island, the $20 fee includes: | | | | Hotwire. Should these fees not be disclosed before |
| - In room high speed internet access | | | | you buy? |
| - In room local and toll free phone calls | | | | Buyer beware. It looks like resort fees are here to |
| - Daily local newspaper at Guest Services | | | | stay. They are a clever way of advertising low |
| - Access to fitness center | | | | rates to get the sale while increasing overall revenue. |
| - Admission to Christian Audigier The Nightclub (Thur - | | | | For a complete list of Las Vegas resort fees, |
| Sun) | | | | travelers should check out the Las Vegas Resort Fee |
| - Access to VIP viewing area for Sirens of TI show | | | | List at HotelDealsRevealed. |
| - Printed airline boarding passes at Guest Services | | | | |