Originally Posted by sophiegirl

That may be correct. But what about the other guy who delivers major boxes to the hotel. is the hotel going to charge by the pound? by the box? By status level? And suppose you came next time, and DID have 20 boxes there? Wouldn't you be pretty p*ssed because you weren't charged the last time?

I think a hotel has to decide whether they are charging or not....and then do so, disclosing the fee in advance.

By all means bring it up, and it will probably (and should be) waived. But pretty much know - any hotel by a convention center is probably going to have this charge.