A recent New York Times piece highlighted the problem and stated that hotels in the United States are on track to earn $2.1 billion this year in fees and surcharges alone.

　　Airlines receive substantial criticism for their ever-increasing fees. While complaints about surprise fees associated with air travel are warranted and deserving of productive conversation, similarly unsuspected hotel fees are often overlooked. A recent New York Times piece highlighted the problem and stated that hotels in the United States are on track to earn $2.1 billion this year in fees and surcharges alone.

　　Some of the most outrageous hotel fees that are being reported:

　　1. Charges for donations to local charities (without receiving consent) are being added to bills.

　　2. Bellhop service charges, even when bellhop services aren't used.

　　3. Housekeeping charges.

　　4. Charges for using the business center, fitness center or other areas of the hotel.

　　5. Some hotels now charge extra for a new set of clean towels or sheets.

　　6. Some hotels add fees for using the in-room coffeemaker.

　　7. Sometimes guests are charged for the in-room safe, even if they don't use it.

　　8. Package delivery fees are applied for receiving mail and other items to your room in some hotels.

　　9. Bills at some hotels now include an "energy surcharge."

　　10. Paying to use the internet often comes with a fee, and sometimes it's ridiculously steep.