Resort Fee Annual Impact Calculator

Tally the true cost of resort and destination fees across the year. Enter how many nights you expect to pay resort fees and the nightly charge to see annual fees, taxes, and the average hit per stay. Add waived nights if elite status or certificates zero out some fees.

Total nights you expect to stay at properties charging resort or destination fees.
Published nightly resort/destination fee before tax.
Defaults to 15% if blank. Use the occupancy tax rate applied to fees.
Defaults to 0. Nights where fees are waived by elite status or award bookings.

Fee policies vary by property and jurisdiction. Confirm taxes and waiver rules with each hotel before relying on the totals for budgeting.

Examples

  • 18 nights, $45/night fee, 15% tax, 2 nights waived ⇒ Billable nights: 16 • Annual resort fees before tax: $720.00 USD • Taxes on fees (15.00%): $108.00 USD • Total annual impact: $828.00 USD • Average fee per charged night: $51.75 USD
  • 10 nights, $60/night fee, tax blank (defaults 15%), no waivers ⇒ Billable nights: 10 • Annual resort fees before tax: $600.00 USD • Taxes on fees (15.00%): $90.00 USD • Total annual impact: $690.00 USD • Average fee per charged night: $69.00 USD

FAQ

Do elite benefits always waive resort fees?

No. Some chains waive fees on award stays or for certain status tiers. Enter the number of nights you expect to be waived each year.

Should I include parking or destination surcharges?

Add them to the per-night fee input if they are mandatory and scale with nights like resort fees.

What if fees increase during peak season?

Use the highest expected fee or run multiple scenarios and average the totals to stay conservative.

Additional Information

  • Assumes resort fees are charged per night and subject to the same occupancy tax percentage you entered.
  • Result unit: USD for all fee totals and averages.
  • Waived nights reduce the billable fee nights but keep the average based on charged nights only.

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