rambling man

Los Angeles Airport Marriott
"Please note - A daily Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Costs Surcharge-local fee of USD 10.72 plus tax will be added to the room rate."

wow, what a mouthful of mumbo-jumbo. is this a cost that the hotel in incurring due to an ordinance? isn't that just a cost of doing business and should be included in the room rate? and if this is due to an ordinance, why aren't the other marriotts at LAX charging this?

dayone

Is this or a similar fee charged by the nearby Renaissance, Westin or Sheraton?

rambling man

Renaissance yes $8.70

Westin and Sheraton no

dw

Sounds like a resort/destination/amenity fee by another name

dayone

It's nearly inexplicable that such a fee would be taxable.

Kacee

Not at all. It's just a rate add-on and thus taxable.

I'd cancel and rebook elsewhere. And tell them why.

Xero

Trying to blame the good 'ol evil government.

It's like those "regulatory compliance fees" that are portrayed as taxes.

Every industry is regulated, and is part of the cost of doing business. Even we individual people are regulated. If we break the law, we go to jail.

I wonder if hotels will charge a fee and act like it's a tax for the lifesaver in the pool because the government mandates it.

Kacee

"Fire sprinkler and life safety system charge"

dayone

Rate vs. fee.

Kacee

No difference. You get taxed on resort/destination fees, too.

Let's be clear, this is not government imposed tax on the guest. It is a hotel add-on to the rate in the amount of $10.72, which is taxable as part of the daily room rate.

PES_B1

Imagine if all of the airport hotels start to charge for Airport Access Fee, "To offset our exorbitant cost of running our buses such frequently even when the load factor is minimal in order to convenient the customers".

dw

And of course, like the ridiculous resort/destination/amenity fees, this new fee will not be commissionable vs. the room rate itself. And I wonder if the hotel will try charging it on award stays?

ceieoc

For truth in advertising, I think Marriott should have worded their Employee Protection Surcharge like this:

As a part of the Marriott New Employee Protection Surcharge, the additional revenue collected can be used to offset the cost of ammunition and gun purchases by employees. Furthermore, for every year of service, Marriott employees should receive 100 bonus bullets (500 bullets for Los Angeles employees) and a complimentary high-capacity magazine.

Additionally, after two years of Marriott service, employees can choose either a large-caliber grenade launcher or a semi-automatic shotgun to help keep Marriott employees safer. The Marriott Employee Protection program is void where prohibited and for employees under 18 years old.

With most Marriott employees "packing heat," guests should feel much safer when they stay at Marriott International properties over Hilton, IHG, or Motel 6 hotels.

nacho

OMG!

Of course this crappy fee is not eligible for points.

Tanic

Yes they do. In addition the Marriott LAX webpage says that room cleaning is after the 6th night, so $64.32 + taxes will have accrued for each cleaning.