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January 27, 2023

Are resort fees ever worth it?

By SALLY FRENCH
NerdWallet

The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, a Hyatt resort on 15 beachfront acres in Hawaii, is far from a place to sleep. There are multiple pools, including a lagoon and three infinity pools. As part of the resort fee, you can also take a stand-up paddleboarding course, use the resort's snorkel equipment and GoPro action camera and maybe even learn ukulele, hula or mixology.

It's all marketed as complimentary — but it's only sort of so. Andaz Maui is one of what the American Hotel and Lodging Association estimates is 6% of all hotels that charge a resort fee. These fees run between $20 and $50 per night — and they've become one of the most controversial issues in the travel industry.


 
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