Amazed how many fla resorts charge resort fee then charge for umbrella and parking.
Aug 12, 2012, 9:20 am
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Amazed how many fla resorts charge resort fee then charge for umbrella and parking.
Been searching for a a nice Florida resort. Most resorts on the beach don't supply umbrella and some don't even supply chairs. I can see hotels in south beach charging for parking but some resorts in the middle of no where should be free or included in resort fee.
Aug 13, 2012, 5:48 pm
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A daily Resort Fee of $20 plus tax will be added to your rate and includes Internet, beach ferry and more.
and another
. The resort has a $17 per day resort fee which includes in room wireless internet access, public area wireless high speed internet access, local calls, 800 access calls, newspaper delivery to room, in room-coffee, beach chairs, beach towels and access to the fitness center.
So no it's not a tax paid to govt.
I just feel a resort should have these perks included in the resort price.
Aug 13, 2012, 6:06 pm
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Aug 13, 2012, 6:31 pm
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There are plenty of jurisdictions that charge hotel or bed taxes, but the resort fee is mainly an underhanded way for hotels to advertise a lower price than they are willing to sell rooms for.