For decades, travelers have come to Las Vegas ready to spend money.
Visitors head to the ATM to get money for craps and roulette. They buy tickets to concerts and shows. But when they check into their hotels, they’re often met with a less glamorous charge — the resort fee.
Resort fees are an additional charge separate from the listed hotel room rate. Ubiquitous in Las Vegas’ hospitality industry, they range from $23.95 per night at Downtown’s El Cortez Hotel & Casino to a $45 nightly charge at high-end properties such as The Bellagio. They’re intended to cover the amenities and services ranging from in-room Wi-Fi to fitness center and pool access to a daily newspaper, that make a property a resort rather than a standard hotel — at least according to industry representatives.
