Free tool
Hotel True-Cost Calculator
The nightly rate is the bait; the extras are where it adds up. Enter the rate and any fees and taxes to see what your stay really costs, per night, all in.
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This tool adds up the figures you enter; it doesn't fetch live rates or fee schedules. Fees and taxes vary by city, property and season, check the property's own breakdown before booking. This is general information, not financial advice.
Where hotels hide the real price
A nightly rate can look like a bargain and still cost far more once the extras land. Watch for:
- Resort or facility fees, a daily charge for amenities, often not shown until checkout pages.
- City or tourist tax, common across Europe and beyond, usually per person per night.
- Parking, city-centre hotels can charge a lot, and it's rarely in the headline price.
- Breakfast and Wi-Fi, sometimes included, sometimes a pricey add-on; check before you assume.
- Booking-site fees, occasionally cheaper to book direct once these are counted.
Then sanity-check your flights with the flight true-cost comparator, and see how to find cheap flights for the booking-smart basics.