Originally Posted by Canarsie

No, because when you were quoted the advertised room rate, the hotel property did not say “Oh, and we are charging you a mandatory resort fee of an extra $25.00 per night, which includes such amenities as soap and shampoo.” I do not recall ever staying at any lodging option that did not provide some sort of soap or shampoo, as they are necessary for basic hygiene.

Again, all mandatory fees do is to purposely set the advertised room rate of a hotel or resort property at an artificially low level which is designed in order to deceive the customer into choosing to stay there versus a different lodging option; and then “recoup” more income later. They are of no advantage or benefit — and in most cases, of any practical use whatsoever — to the guest or customer.