Extra Charges on Room?

[Roshan]

I just got off the phone with the Redmond Town Center Marriott, I'm on a limited budget and I'm flying in from pretty far so I'm trying to get all my expenses laid out so I can budget around that. I had thought that with the full cost of the room paid for that it was taken care of, apparently you're charged (pretty sure but not certain, the guy was mumbling) Room + Tax + $75.00 per night on top of whatever you're already paying for the room.

That's a pretty steep cost and now I'm wondering why they didn't say that up front.

If I'm wrong PLEASE let me know but if I'm right then I'm sure that there's at least a couple more people like me who didn't know about it and didn't plan on spending $200.00 more than what they already have.

[ShadowcatX]

I can't speak to this specific incident, but I know some motels / hotels will do this as a precaution against the room being destroyed and will later return the money if the room is left in good condition.

I can't tell you that is what has happened here, but it could be.

[Aeshuura]

Rosh, I thought you were staying at another hotel?

[lynnfredricks]

I believe hotels charge X extra then refund the balance.