Are resorts generally more expensive than hotels?

Are resorts generally more expensive than hotels?

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Resorts generally can be more expensive than hotels, sometimes because the cost of meals or the cost of activities are included in the price. So overall they may be more expensive or they may just look more expensive, so if you factor those issue out separately resorts might not be.