Do you use HotelTonight? Watch out for the fine print!

Most people use HotelTonight because they’re cheap.

I use it because I’m lazy.

In about 2 minutes I can find a good deal on a hotel. I just look at the prices, glance at the pictures, and if I like both I book it.

Last night, I did the same. I picked a hotel that was about 40 minutes out of the way. But it was about $20 cheaper than some other slightly nicer hotels that were closer.

Upon checking out, the hotel charged me an additional $20 resort fee. So I went back to the app, where there were pages and pages of fine print, one item of which was the additional fee.

I felt ripped off. I could have spent less time and money staying at a better hotel.

Long story short: HotelTonight is great for the cheap. But it’s not for the lazy.

Read the fine print.