Broadway trip - Times Square/midtown hotels with no resort fees — Page 3

I get to NYC 3-4 times a year and always stay at Hilton properties as I'm a Diamond HiltonHonors member.  None of the Hilton properties that I have stayed at - Hampton, Hilton Garden Inn, Doubletree, Homewood Sutes, etc, have ever charged a resort fee.  I do see now that the NY Hilton Midtown has a 'resort fee."

Many hotels in Las Vegas now have the resort fee.  I've always asked upon check in to have it waived as we won't be parking there since we don't have a car, won't go to the pool/fitness center, won't need internet access or be making any calls.  The front desk has always removed it. 

Hilton will honor a lower rate from another travel website - Expedia, Orbitz, etc.  Just call the hotel directly, ask for the front desk, and they will honor it.  Don't ask for reservations as most properties don't have in house reservations and you'll be transferred to a central reservations office - no where near your hotel.  Always, always speak directly with the front desk. 

That's too bad.  Upon check in, I would ask to speak to the Front Desk Manager and ask for it to be waived as you more than likely won't be using any of those services. 

220Basswood said:

I can't speak to the other properties but the Paramount does charge a fee. if you book through a place like Orbitz, Hotels.com or Booking.com it will be listed as a fee paid to the hotel directly or a destination fee.If you book directly on Paramount's website it is called the "facility fee" and appears on the checkout page. Here is what the facility fee includes. I have cut and pasted from the hotel's website.



The Paramount Hotel has a mandatory Facilities Fee of $35 plus tax per room, per night, providing guests with the following inclusive services, amenities and added value offerings:

• WiFi access in public areas and guestrooms for unlimited devices
• 24/7 access to the Fitness Center located on the 2nd floor
• Paramount Pass, offering a variety of discounts to restaurants, cafes, and attractions
• All local, long distance, and international phone calls
• Internet access and printing services at the Business Center
• Unlimited access to filtered hot and cold water
• STAYCAST™ in-room streaming from your personal device. Ability to cast Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, etc from your phone to your TV.
• 15% off all food and beverage at Paramount Café & Bar by showing your room key
• 10% off all Hamilton merchandise

*The Facilities Fee does not include service gratuity

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The best one is unlimited access to filtered not and cold water. I stayed there once and was unwittingly charged the fee. The desk clerk said only that they were taking a refundable deposit for incidentals. So I had the card issued dispute the charge and it was returned.

The Stewart Hotel across from Penn Station/Madison Square Garden charges a fee, but... staying here for 15 days at $113 per night for a one bedroom suite with a kitchen. The hotel fee is $32/night but when you factor in the fee, it’s still a great price.

I did prepay for my stay and had a discount code.