The World’s Most Overpriced Luxury Hotel Services

And you thought room service prices were bad… Check out these ridiculously expensive hotel services from around the world.

In the world of luxury hotels, almost everything has a cost attached. But some are so outrageous that they stand on their own. Here, we’ve compiled some of the most expensive hotel services in the world.

Food

Hotel restaurants with marked up menu items aren’t the only expensive noshes out there. Let’s start with dessert because, well, life’s too short to save it for later. At the Peninsula Beverly Hills, a single box of chocolates will set a guest back $80. Want to wash it down with some water? Steer clear of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, where prime bottled water comes with a $25 price tag.

Lunch wasn’t much better either, with a Hotels.com report showing some Geneva, Switzerland accommodations charge up to $40 for the room-service sandwich. And for breakfast, guests at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel in London can expect to be set back $60.41. Of course, London can be pricey in general — one customer reported on TripAdvisor being charged $15.49 for an extra pat of butter with their breakfast at the Savoy.

Gym & Spa

Beauty isn’t just pain anymore, now it’s money, too. The Bulgari in London tops the list of expensive spa treatments, offering 90-minute facials for $325.30, Thai massages starting at $464.72, synchronized four-hand massages for $882.96 and emotional healing at a cost of $929.43. Anyone who wants to reserve a spa suite for two will be out $1,394.14 for three hours.

In the U.S., Las Vegas takes the pot with little fees, with a $20 per day facility fee at the Wynn and a $20 fee at M Resort and Spa just for men to step into the adults-only pool. Women get in free.

Parking

It adds insult to injury when a hefty hotel room rate comes with an equally robust parking fee. Tokyo is the biggest offender, at $109 per night in the parking garage. New York City comes in a close second, with $60 a night at the Peninsula and $60 per night at the Marriott Marquis — unless, of course, the car is bigger than a sedan. SUVs and minivans cost $70, and any vehicle taller than six feet is $85. Add on an extra $10 for in-and-out privileges.

Internet & Computers

Wi-Fi is an essential part of any stay these days, and some hotels are looking to capitalize on it. The most well-known is The Majestic Barriere in Cannes, which charges $330.39 per 24 hours for high speed and $121.14 per day for medium speed.

Even computer usage in the business center at some hotels can be costly. For example, the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego charges $6.95 for every 15 minutes, which adds up to $27.80 per hour.

Miscellaneous

Of course, every hotel has its own fee structure, and some things just seem ridiculous. Like the Elysian Beach Resort in the Virgin Islands and their $22 per day energy surcharge. What does that even mean? Also at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego, one guest reported a $20 charge for a room with a better view, and an early departure from the reservation fee of $75.

Perhaps the strangest, although most benevolent, fee is the charitable donation charge popping up on certain hotel bills. It’s only one or two dollars, but shouldn’t the guest be the one deciding to donate and not the hotel?

 

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