What are resort fees and do I pay them at the hotel?
A resort fee is a mandatory per-night charge you pay the hotel directly, not trip1. It typically covers pool, gym, and wifi access at the property.
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What a resort fee actually is
A resort fee, sometimes called a destination fee, facility fee, or amenity fee, is a set amount the hotel charges per room per night on top of the room rate. It bundles together services such as pool and gym access, wifi, local calls, beach towels, or a daily fitness class.
Where a hotel charges the fee, it is compulsory. You owe it even if you never touch the pool or the gym, which is why it is worth spotting before you book rather than at the front desk.
Where you pay and how much to expect
Hotels collect resort fees at the property in local currency, usually when you check in or when you settle your bill on departure. Your trip1 payment covers the room rate only.
Amounts vary by destination. Budget on roughly 10 to 50 USD per room per night, with Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Caribbean resorts sitting at the higher end of that range.
How to check the fee before you book
Open the property page on trip1 and read the fees and policies section under the room rates. Where the hotel has disclosed a resort fee, it is listed there so you can add it to the nightly price.
Two hotels with the same headline rate can differ by 40 USD a night once fees are counted, so compare the totals rather than the rates. If a fee appears at check-in that was never disclosed, contact trip1 support with your booking reference and a photo of the bill.
Hotel resort fees - FAQ
No. Resort fees are collected by the hotel at the property, and trip1 lists them separately on the property page before you pay.
No. Where a hotel charges a resort fee it is mandatory, even if you never use the pool, gym, or wifi it covers.
Resort fees usually run between 10 and 50 USD per room per night. Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Caribbean resorts sit at the higher end.
No. Your crypto payment on trip1 covers the room rate, and you settle the resort fee at the front desk in local currency.
