What a destination fee is
It is a property charge, not a government tax. Hotels usually describe it as covering things such as Wi-Fi, fitness access or a food and drink credit. Whether you use them or not, the fee is often mandatory. Our taxes and fees guide explains how it fits with taxes.
How to find the real total
On the booking page, open the price breakdown and look for a line for fees paid at the property. Some hotels collect the fee when you arrive rather than at booking, so it can be missing from the headline total. Compare hotels on the final total, not the room rate.
This list is a snapshot
These come from each hotel's Booking.com listing as read on 7 November 2026. Fees and policies change, and amounts are often not stated on the listing, so confirm with the hotel.
The shortlist
Hotels that fit, and why.
Kixby Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 34 St-Herald Sq, and 34 St-Penn Station
Sanctuary Hotel New York
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 49 St, and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center
Gild Hall, A Thompson Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Fulton St and Wall St
Artezen Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Fulton St area
InterContinental New York Times Square
Amenity fee of USD 40 a day is mentioned in the listing
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- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Square-42 St
The Iroquois New York
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 42 St-Bryant Park and Times Square-42 St
Distrikt Hotel New York City
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 23 St on the F, M, 1, C and E
InterContinental New York Barclay
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 51 St, Lexington Av-53 St and Grand Central-42 St
Riu Plaza New York Times Square
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Times Square-42 St / 50 St area
MADE Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 28 St and 34 St-Herald Sq
The Plaza
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 5 Av/59 St and 57 St nearby
Arthouse Hotel New York City
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 79 St on the 1, and 81 St-Museum of Natural History on the B and C
Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 23 St and 28 St
Park Lane New York
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 57 St-Seventh Av and Fifth Av-59 St
The Empire Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 59 St-Columbus Circle and 66 St-Lincoln Center
The New Yorker Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 34 St-Penn Station
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Fifth Av-59 St and Lexington Av-59 St
EVEN Hotel New York - Times Square South
A resort fee of USD 25 is mentioned in the listing
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- 34 St-Penn Station
Hotel 50 Bowery
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Canal St and Grand St
Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Second Av on the F, and Delancey St-Essex St
Hyatt Grand Central New York
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Grand Central-42 St
New York Hilton Midtown
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center, and Fifth Av-53 St
11 Howard
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Canal St and Spring St
The Westin New York at Times Square
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Times Square-42 St and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Westin New York Grand Central
The listing mentions a destination, resort or facility fee. Check the amount and what it includes before you book.
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- Grand Central-42 St
Fast answers
Questions UK travellers ask.
Which New York hotels have no destination fee?
We cannot guarantee that any hotel has none. Hotels not on this list did not mention a fee on their Booking.com listing for our sample stay, but you should still check the price breakdown. The Hotel Beacon, for example, listed no fee but did list a refundable US$20 damage deposit.
Is a destination fee the same as a tax?
No. It is a hotel's own charge. Taxes are set by the state and city. See our taxes and fees guide for the difference.
Sources and update notes
Hotel rates, fees, rules and transport details can change.