Rising hotel resort fees across the United States are driving frustrated vacationers to seek better deals overseas, with many claiming it’s now cheaper to fly abroad than to book a trip to popular domestic destinations like New York, Miami, or Las Vegas.
In the “r/travel” forum on Reddit, one user summed up the frustration bluntly: “Just me or is the U.S. now far and away the most expensive place to travel to?” Others quickly agreed, citing inflated prices, tipping culture, and the explosion of hidden charges added to hotel stays. “We wanted to plan a trip to Colorado,” one commenter wrote, “and with hotel, flights and car rental, we ended up booking a trip abroad instead.”
Travelers complained that hotels now charge for everything — from parking and Wi-Fi to gym access, beach chairs, and even basic facility use. “I have been charged ‘resort fees’ (mostly in the States) in the past that I suppose are just as cheeky,” one post read, adding that these costs often aren’t disclosed until checkout.
Mallory Dumond, a travel advisor with Travelmation in Fort Lauderdale, told Fox News Digital that “major metropolitan areas will have fees, especially during peak times.” She noted that international travel often feels like a better value: “International hotels tend to have much more included in the standard room price, such as breakfast, transportation and use of their amenities.”
For many Americans, the message is clear — if hotels keep piling on hotel resort fees, travelers will keep taking their money elsewhere.
