What are "resort fees"?

What are "resort fees"?

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Resort fees are fees that are charged above and beyond what your regular room fee is, and they're often charged for the gym, the spa, the pool, etc. Whether you use any of those facilities or not, you are charged for those. Sometimes the resort fee is as much as $15 a day. That is per day, each day that you're there, so they can really add up.