When will this problem ever be addressed? I understand that in most places, the tax on the resort fee is less than the occupancy rate so the hotel evades some of the tax. But it's getting ridiculous. Not that I'd stay there, but I saw this rate recently at the Stratosphere in LAS.
Price details
1 room x 3 nights
$16 average per night
$48
Taxes and fees
$6
Resort fee
$42 per night
$126
Total
$181
So the room rate is $16 and the resort fee is $42. Most of the time the resort fees will include local calls. Like, who doesn't just use their cell phone? Anyhow. This practice really needs to stop. Check out
Kill Resort Fees.