Why would a hotel charge a higher rate when booking more than one night?
I am looking to book 2 nights at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center - checking in Saturday July 27 and checking out Monday July 29.
When I try to book a 2 Double Bed room with the Advance Purchase option, it tells me that the night of July 27th will cost $212, and the night of July 28th will cost $183.
Out of curiosity, I changed the search for just one night - July 28th. The Advance Purchase option tells me a 2 Double Bed room will cost only $122.
(I also tried a search for just the night of July 27th, but oddly it says no rooms are available. Why don't they want to make the room available to people who just want to book Saturday night?)
Why is it that a room on a particular date for a one-night stay costs a certain price, but when part of a multi-night stay it costs significantly more?
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Why would a hotel charge more?
Resorts often charge extra for the plethora of activities and services they offer. Banas says that you need to ask when you book your room what sort of fees are charged. Find out whether you'll have to pay them if you don't use the services.Why do hotels charge more for more guests?
Some hotels will charge per person because they offer amenities that can be consumed by any guest on the premises. Other hotels don't charge per person but they will restrict you to booking 4 to 5 guests per room in order to comply with fire codes.How do hotels count nights?
Usually hotels charge per night, which tends to be measured by you checking in after a certain time on the day before your first night, and checking out before a certain time on the day after your last night. There are sometimes discounts for staying only part of a day (a "day rate").Do hotels charge you more when you check in?
If you prepay the room partially or fully, the hotel will likely charge your card for that amount right away. In other cases, depending on the hotel's policies, the hotel might charge you for a room deposit when you book and then place holds for the rest of your room fees and incidental charges once you check in.Booking.com, Secret to getting Higher Hotel Rankings! (2020)
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