The cited written terms state that the rate excludes service charges, mandatory resort fees, applicable taxes and other incidental expenses. The rate is defined as per room, per night and based on double occupancy, so it is not an all-in total under those terms.
What the Written Terms Say
| Point | Stated position |
|---|---|
| Rate basis | Per room, per night, based on double occupancy |
| Service charges | Excluded from the stated rate |
| Mandatory resort fees | Excluded from the stated rate |
| Applicable taxes | Excluded from the stated rate |
| Other incidental expenses | Excluded from the stated rate |
The important distinction is between the stated room rate and the total cost of the stay. Under the cited wording, taxes and mandatory resort fees fall outside the room rate itself.
How to Check the Exact Terms
The cited language applies to the offer it accompanies; it does not establish that every rate or property follows the same exclusions. For a specific booking, a traveller should therefore check:
- The rate basis and occupancy conditions.
- Any wording listing service charges, resort fees, taxes or incidental expenses as exclusions.
- Whether the booking summary shows a separate total payable.
- The payment stage at which any additional amounts are stated.
The term “mandatory” does not, by itself, explain the amount, payment timing or refund treatment. Those details should not be inferred from the exclusion wording.
What Still Requires Confirmation
The cited wording does not state:
- Which taxes or mandatory fees apply to a particular stay.
- How each charge is calculated.
- When the charges become payable.
- Whether they appear in a later total.
- Whether any exception or waiver applies.
- Whether the charges would be refundable if the booking were cancelled.
Travellers should confirm these points in the exact booking-specific terms before comparing the stay on an all-in basis. The exclusion language establishes what the stated rate omits, but it does not establish the final total or any refund outcome.