Hotel True Nightly Rate Calculator

See the real nightly price

Enter nights, people, and the two offers. We’ll show effective nightly rate after taxes/fees/parking and points value, plus per-person split.

Offer A

Required

Offer B (optional)

Leave blank if you don’t need a comparison

Enter details, then tap Calculate.

Hotel true nightly rate: one clean number that includes taxes, fees, parking, and points value

Why this matters. A “$159” sticker can quietly become “$219+” after city taxes, resort fees, and parking. The Hotel True Nightly Rate Calculator turns the entire bill into a single, comparable figure: an effective nightly rate that includes nightly taxes, nightly fees, one-time charges, and even the value of points you expect to earn. Because you provide the inputs, it works for any brand, any destination, and any promo—no rate scraping or external APIs.

What to enter

  • Nights & people: nights drive totals; the people field gives a per-person split if you’re sharing.
  • Offer A / B: for each, enter the base rate per night, the tax percentage, any resort fee and parking per night, and one-time fees (cleaning, service, destination fees that aren’t nightly).
  • Points earned: if a rate or promo yields a percentage of base back in points, enter that percent and your point value (e.g., 0.01 for one cent per point). The calculator treats points as a rebate that lowers the effective price.
  • Discount on base: member, AAA, corporate, or code discounts apply before taxes.

How the math works

For each offer, we first apply the base discount, then compute tax per night on that discounted base. Nightly fees (resort + parking) are added, one-time fees are added once, and the total is multiplied across nights. Points earned are estimated as a percentage of base spend and converted to value via your point value; that amount is subtracted to produce the effective total. Divide by nights for the effective nightly rate, and by people for a per-person number.

Comparing two offers

Offer B is optional but powerful. Use it to compare refundable vs. prepaid, member vs. public, or two different properties. The result highlights which offer is cheaper on an effective-nightly basis and shows the total difference over the stay—small nightly gaps compound quickly over multiple nights.

Tips for realistic numbers

  • Tax coverage varies by city. If resort fees are also taxed, include that in the fee or increase the tax rate to match your invoice.
  • Be conservative with point value. If you usually redeem at ~0.8¢ per point, enter 0.008 so your “rebate” isn’t overstated.
  • Parking is per night unless the garage charges per exit; adjust the per-night value accordingly.
  • Copy a permalink with Share so your travel partner sees the exact scenario without retyping.

Note: this tool focuses on cash costs you’ll actually pay. It doesn’t factor elite benefits (free breakfast, upgrades) or soft perks. If those matter, weigh them alongside the effective nightly rate.

Hotel true rate FAQs

Are resort fees taxed?

Many cities tax resort or destination fees; others don’t. If your fee is taxed, either fold the tax into the fee amount or increase the tax rate to match the invoice.

How should I value points?

Use your typical redemption value (e.g., 0.008–0.012 per point for many programs). Being conservative prevents overvaluing “rebates.”

Does the discount apply to fees?

Usually discounts apply only to the base rate before taxes, not to resort or parking fees. This calculator applies discounts to base only by design.

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