Fodor’s posted another helpful list of hidden hotel fees to beware of the next time you travel. In most cases, these fees fall under the practice of “negative option billing,” meaning that there’s an assumption you’ve used the related service and therefore agree to the charge. If that’s not the case—or, in the case of gratuities, if you’ve already tipped—you should definitely ask the hotel to remove such fees from your bill.
- Groundskeeping
- Towels (other than room—e.g., pool or fitness center)
- Business center, fitness room
- Safe
- Housekeeping, bellman gratuity fees
- Water and newspapers
- Energy surcharge
- Early check in or out/extended cancellation
- (via consumerist.com)
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