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Undiscolosed internet fees are the worst. I've been billed when the internet is down, double-billed, etc.
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Total of 1,129 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments
4.3%
Airport shuttle
49 votes
14.4%
Bellhop/housekeeper tips
163 votes
11.6%
Cancellation
131 votes
24.3%
In-room safe
274 votes
19.3%
Minibar
218 votes
26%
Telephone
294 votes
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I actually stayed at a hotel in Hawaii years ago that required a deposit before I could use the phone in my room. I would think they are setting themselves up for a liability law suit if I were trapped in a burning room and couldn't call for help.
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- 2 votes
#1 - Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:46 AM EDT{"commentId":9169550,"authorDomain":"windsortay"}
Nah! None of the above...It's the Occupancy Tax (read local area tax to boost revenue and not upset local residents) Typical political idiocy that short changes democracy. (There's no way the traveler can vote on this outrage)
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#2 - Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:17 PM EDT{"commentId":9221485,"authorDomain":"ghost307"}
How about the "resort fee" that some places tack onto their rates just because they have a tennis court or golf course next to it?
I spent several days at a hotel in Traverse City where they did that for each room, whether you used them or not. That sounds like a fee for the hotel existing...it should only be applied to the people who use them. Better yet, just raise the price of the golf game so that the golfer pay for their own course.
BTW, there is no mention of the "resort fee" when you reserve your room, it shows up at the end of your stay.
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#3 - Thu Sep 3, 2009 1:28 PM EDT{"commentId":9225003,"authorDomain":"ortegaa"}
All those hidden charges on top of the diry linens at one Best Western Hotel at Spokane Wa. What an experience when my son develop hives when he used the blanket and when I spread out the blanket against the sunlight , there was so much dust that flew out in the air.
Shame on you BWH..........
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#4 - Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:29 PM EDT{"commentId":10343954,"authorDomain":"2tailpuppy"}
Charges for Internet.
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- 1 vote
#5 - Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:59 PM EDT{"commentId":10352266,"authorDomain":"EPISCESGIRL85"}
I never had it happen to me. However, while on a cruise, a friend of mine moved a bowl of fruit (that had grapes) and a few broke off from the stem. They actually charged her that she consumed the grapes, but they were still in the bowl.
I am more careful with the minibar situation because I really don't use the other things.
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#6 - Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:31 AM EDT{"canLink":false,"threadId":"664493","isPrivate":false}
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I don't even know how it's legal for them to charge a cancellation fee even after they've re-sold your room.