Probably the biggest complaint travelers taking advantage of cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages have is the way airlines try to tack on fees after the purchase. Surprisingly there is a hotel called The Tune that appears to be quite popular even though it charges extra for almost everything other than sleep.
The Tune is located in the heart of London and promotes itself as a one star hotel offering clean rooms with five star beds. Budget conscious travelers have for the most part found this to be a very appealing hotel.
To offer the lowest possible prices, The Tune hotel charges for almost everything other than a very small room and bedding:
It costs $2.37 for a kit with towels and essential toiletries
It costs $1.58 to use a hair dryer.
It costs $11 per day for mail service.
It costs $5 a day to access basic free television channels.
It costs $2.37 an hour to access wireless Internet or $4.70 per day.
The Tune hotel offers among the cheapest rates in the London area and has a more central location than most cheap hotels.
Customer reviews point to the fact The rooms are small probably the smallest I have ever stayed in, but also rave about the value for a hotel in such a central location. The rooms are spotless, with excellent mattresses and pillows.
The Tune is very upfront about the cost of its add on features. Before you can complete a Tune online reservation, the list of optional features and their prices are clearly displayed. Guests do not seem to mind paying more for options that are truly optional so long as the cost of each option is made clear prior to purchase.
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