Hotel Amenity Fee Revenue Calculator

Mandatory amenity fees add $25-75 per room-night of high-margin revenue.

Amenity fee / night

Occupied room-nights / yr

Included amenity cost / room

Credit card fee %

Net annual revenue

$949,375

Gross revenue

$1,225,000

Margin %

0.78%

How the math works

Gross = nights × fee. Net = gross − amenity cost − credit card fees.

35k × $35 = $1.225M gross − $245k − $31k = $950k net (77% margin).

How to Use

Enter amenity fee per night.
Enter occupied room-nights.
Enter included amenity cost per room.
Read annual amenity fee revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Amenity fee structures?

Resort fee (Vegas, beach, mountain): $25-75/night. Urban destination fee: $25-50/night. Amenity fee (general): $15-40/night. Covers: wifi, gym, pool access, business center, newspapers, local calls, bottled water. Mandatory (not optional). Guest gets bundle for declared price. Controversy: fees often not shown in initial booking rate.

Guest pushback?

Fees have been major consumer complaint. FTC 'junk fee' rules: proposed transparency requirements. Some states (NY, DC) enforcing disclosure laws. Hotels increasingly show total including fees. Vegas notably: nearly all hotels charge resort fees. Urban new trend: pre-disclose to avoid shock at checkout. Legal risk: class action suits against undisclosed fees.

Revenue impact?

100-key hotel × 70% occ × $30 amenity fee = $767k/year. Modest building: material bottom-line contribution. Luxury/resort: $40-75 fees × higher ADR = $1.5-3M/year per 100 keys. Rarely reduces ADR (pricing decoupled). Margin: 70-90% of fee flows to bottom line (small incremental cost to provide included amenities).

What's included?

Core: wifi (becomes standard), fitness center, pool access, local calls, newspapers, coffee in room. Bonus: welcome drink, gym class, beach chairs, snorkel gear, bike rental, concierge services, local tours, shuttles. Resort specific: game rooms, spa credit, restaurant credits. Urban specific: business center, gym, wifi upgrades, package shipping, yoga mats. Transparency on inclusions drives guest satisfaction.