Planning on traveling any time soon? If so, you've no doubt been browsing places to stay to find the hotel or vacation rental with the best amenities at the right price. But comparing actual hotel prices can prove to be tricky, and hidden hotel fees are to blame.
Hotel fees and surcharges emerged as an industry practice in 1997, and they can eat up a large portion of your vacation budget if you're not careful. In fact, in the past you might not even have been aware of the fees hotels charge until after you've booked a room or received your bill at checkout, says Anne Banas, executive editor of SmarterTravel.com.
