Well, of course. He is perfectly within his rights to insist on any payment structure he deems appropriate.

If you'll notice, my only complaint about the manager was that he conveyed an attitude that he didn't like people who stayed on any sort of discounted rate. He may be new to the hospitality industry, because discounts are a way of life in the travel industry in general.

My tale of woe is the fact that he is the only game in town, so I've nowhere else to go to negotiate what is an acceptable rate (to me). I have had no problem arriving at a mutually acceptable agreement with other managers in other hotels in other locations.

On the other hand, he may be in for some problems down the road. One may very well believe one has a superior product and well worth the premium, but in today's world, price is king. He's not selling Mercedes's ... he's got a Chevy and he's surrounded by Fords, Toyotas, and Dodge Neons, and they can all beat his price.