Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 would require short-term lodging providers—including hotels, vacation rentals, and online booking platforms—to be more transparent about pricing. When advertising or displaying room rates, providers would need to show the complete total price that includes the base room rate plus any service fees. This total price must be disclosed when customers first see the listing and at every step of the booking process until final purchase.

Additionally, the bill would require providers to clearly disclose all taxes and government fees before customers complete their purchase. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would enforce these requirements. If enacted, this would help consumers comparison shop more easily and avoid surprise charges at checkout, addressing a common complaint about hidden hotel and rental fees that inflate the final bill beyond the advertised price.

The bill has passed committee review and is now eligible for a floor vote in the Senate, though it has not yet become law.