The Most Common Hidden Hotel Fees (and How to Avoid Them)

When you book a hotel room with a decent travel booking site, you might think that you're getting a great deal. Then when you arrive you're hit with fees you didn't know about. Here are some of the most common culprits and a few things you can do to avoid them.

Hotel fees are big business, and they keep going up. According to the NYU Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management, hotels saw a record $2.1 billion in 2013. Bob Sullivan at the Credit.com Blog lists some of the big ones ...