[zachruss92]

I am pretty sure this is a way for hotels to appear competitive on deal websites/apps. When I use like HotelTonight the “Resort Fee” is not included in their price. It’s definitely a dark pattern and I wish they were just up front about it and allow consumers to make informed decisions.

[johnwalkr]

Using VPN to access European versions of booking sites will usually let you see listings with all fees included as required by law, although a shady hotel in New York can probably get away with adding a totally hidden fee for a while.