Hotel Cost Estimator

Booking a hotel room involves multiple distinct pricing layers. Beyond the base nightly tariff, total expenditure includes demand-driven seasonal rate surges, per-person meal board supplements, optional or mandatory facility services (resort fees, parking, spa passes), and city Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT).

Formula: Total Hotel Cost = [(Base Rate × Season Multiplier × Nights) + (Meal Plan × Guests × Nights) + (Services × Nights)] × (1 + Tax Rate) - Promo Savings

• Base Rate: Nightly rack rate based on room category (Standard, Deluxe, Executive Suite, Penthouse)
• Season Multiplier: Demand multiplier: Low (1.0x), Mid (1.2x), High (1.5x), Peak (2.0x)
• Meal Plan: Per-person daily catering option (Room Only, Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All-Inclusive)
• Taxes & Local Assessments: Combined state sales tax, local hotel occupancy tax, and tourism improvement fees (standard 15%)

• 4-Night Deluxe Stay for 2 in High Season: Base ($150 × 1.5 = $225/night × 4 = $900) + Breakfast ($15 × 2 × 4 = $120) + Parking ($15 × 4 = $60) + 15% Tax ($162) = $1,242.00 Total Bill ($310.50/night effective)
• 7-Night Family Suite in Mid Season with Full Board: Base ($250 × 1.2 = $300 × 7 = $2,100) + Full Board ($50 × 4 × 7 = $1,400) + Parking ($105) + 15% Tax ($540.75) = $4,145.75 Total Stay Cost for 4 Guests

International hospitality terminology categorizes meal packages using historic European and American plan codes: European Plan (EP = Room Only), Continental Plan (CP = Bed & Breakfast), Modified American Plan (MAP = Half Board, breakfast + dinner), and American Plan (AP = Full Board, all three meals included).