Impuesto de habitación
A lodging tax added on top of the room rate and collected by the Tourism Company. The percentage varies by type of property, and many hotels add a separate resort fee for services. None of that always shows in the headline price on a booking site, so read the breakdown before confirming.
Example
A rate that looks cheap can climb once lodging tax, resort fee and parking are added.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it the same as the IVU sales tax?
No. IVU is the general sales tax. Lodging carries its own tax collected by the Tourism Company.
Is the resort fee mandatory?
Where the hotel applies one, yes, and it is charged whether or not you use the services. It must be disclosed before you complete the booking.
