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Hotel Resort Fee Calculator
Resort fees generate $30-75/night of high-margin revenue for resort hotels.
Annual fee revenue
$3,547,800
Net contribution
$3,074,760
% of total revenue
0.14%
How the math works
Fee revenue = occupied nights × fee. Net = revenue − amenity cost.
300 × 365 × 72% × $45 = $3.55M fee rev. Fee is 14.1% of $25.2M total.
How to Use
- Enter resort fee per night.
- Enter ADR.
- Enter occupancy.
- Enter keys.
- Enter amenity cost per room.
- Read annual resort fee revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Resort fee market reality?
Las Vegas: virtually all Strip hotels charge $30-55 resort fee. Hawaii resorts: $30-50. Caribbean: $40-75. Mexican resorts (all-inclusive): bundled. Scottsdale/Palm Springs: $30-50. Mountain resorts (Aspen, Vail): $25-45. Urban resort conversion (big city destination hotel): $25-45 'destination fee'. Consumer awareness: 60-80% of guests expect/accept resort fees now.
ADR impact?
Resort fee decoupled from ADR in booking/rate filtering. Hotels list ADR lower to appear competitive; resort fee added at booking or checkout. Total cost transparency: growing requirement. Some OTAs now show total upfront (Expedia, Booking.com trending). Hotels protect: list both clearly to avoid chargebacks + disputes. Revenue management: manages rate + resort fee as combined total rate.
Top inclusions?
WiFi (standard now). Fitness center. Pool access. Beach chairs + towels. Coffee in room. Daily newspaper. Local phone calls. Business center. Welcome drink. Spa access (exclusive). Bike rentals. Snorkel gear rental. Yoga classes. Shuttle to beach/town. Kids club. Evening entertainment. Activity calendar. Mini-golf. Sunset reception. Resort's amenity bundle determines fee acceptance.
Profit margin?
Resort fee: 75-90% margin to hotel. Mandatory = predictable revenue. 300-key resort × 65% occ × $45 fee = $3.2M/year revenue, ~$2.7M margin. Significant contributor to hotel bottom line. Capex for amenities: $5-25k/key typical to support resort-fee-worthy amenities. Payback on amenity capex enhanced by fee revenue stream.
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