I'm still trying to figure out how your "Resort" d...

I'm still trying to figure out how your "Resort" differs from, say, a La Quinta?! And, how you can justify a 15% markup to your quoted room rate for basic/standard ameninities and call it a "Resort Fee"?! Breakdown of charges per night (Pricing is example): Room Charge: $99.00 Room Tax: $13 RESORT FEE: (apparently based on Sq.Ft. of room, ours was no bigger than any other room anywhere else): $22.00 Room Tax: (Found out that this is a tax on the Resort Fee!) $3 Total for -one night-: $137 (and in my road-weary desperation, I signed up for 2 nights.. UGH!) For reference, this is MORE than what I paid, in one night, than I did for Two nights (Friday & Saturday) with (2) Queen Beds in a room of near exactly the same size, cleanliness, shower and room style at a La Quinta (I can only imagine what it was like before as apparently I had one of the Remodeled Suites!). Don't bother calling the front desk with complaints of random knocks, pounding and partying (I just assume my call to the desk was blown off!). Word of Advice, don't touch the items in the courtesy (snack) basket! The prices on the list are reasonable, but FALSE! The charges that appear LATER differ WILDLY from what is advertised! (In one case, DOUBLE!) After calling to have my charges faxed and an explanation the details, I had to go back and listen to the recording of my conversation with the young miss at the Hotel a couple of times to ensure I heard her right. "The Resort Fee is for use of on-site parking, access to wifi, use of pools and fitness center" ...........Wait... What?! I'm going to use a couple of examples from our trip here, so you can Side-by-Side as you plan your trip. La Quinta = LQ ---------- Scottsdale Plaza Resort = SP ------ Motel 6 = M6 Free/Included = --------- Charge/Resort Fee = $$ *Pool = LQ (YES, , indoors/outdoors) - SP (YES, $$, multiple) - M6 (YES, , some do/some don't) *Hot Tub = LQ (YES, ) - SP (YES, $$) - M6 (NO) *Sauna - LQ (YES, ) - SP (NO/None Listed or $$ at Day Spa) - M6 (NO) *Continental or Hot Breakfast - LQ (YES, , cont./hot varies per) - SP (NO, $$,bellhop is happy to direct you to the onsite and offsite restaurants) - M6 (Not Quite, Coffee bar, some with biscuits/cookies) *On-Site Parking (Actual dedicated Parking Lot) - LQ (YES, , some with FREE VALET) - SP (YES, $$) - M6 (YES, ) *Wi-Fi access - LQ (YES, ) - SP (YES, $$) - M6 (YES, ) *In-Room Safe - LQ (VARIES, , some locations) - SP (YES, $$) - M6 (NO, however I did visit one that had an office Safe available for small items at no charge) *Tennis Court - LQ (NO) - SP (Yes, Two, $$, bring the sunscreen and lots of H2O-no shade) - M6 (NO) *Business Desk/Office - LQ (YES, ) - SP (Yes, $$) - M6 (Varies by location, ) *Fax Service - LQ (YES, , limited # of pages before $$) - SP (YES, I do NOT know if limits and charges apply) - M6 (YES, $$) *Local Phone Calls LQ (YES, ) SP (YES, $$ (seriously???)) - M6 (YES, ) Fitness Center - LQ (YES, , most locations) - SP (YES, $$) - M6 (YES, , some locations) For budget stay at Motel 6 or a Budget Inn Not the cleanest, but its a room of equivalent size and plenty of amenities. For a good nights rest, same and sometimes more amenities, good locations try a La Quinta, Marriot or Embassy Suites. Final Note: I paid this much for a Friday Night at the PARIS Las Vegas! I'll never go back to SPR!! Don't bother with these jokers.. they're just winging it until they sell out as an apartment complex.