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I noticed a gulch hotel charging a $1/day donation added to the room fee for what certainly sounds like a very worthy cause. I was informed you can simply request the "donation" be removed from the bill but I'd say that most guests probably never even notice it. I couldn't imagine a business in the states doing that, it's not really a donation if you are being charged is it? My favorite lunch place in the US is a sports bar does a lot of charity stuff and the owner always matches donations from customers, I could imagine how it would go over if instead he tried to slip in a $1 charge on every lunch or bar tab for charity. Most people would simply rather give of their own free will. Anyway, I'm not bitching about a few bucks but just thought it was odd for a business to do such a thing since I've never seen it done that way, seems to me that offering to match donations would appear a more legit way to raise money and show that they are really concerned about the cause rather than slipping it in on the guest fees.

Paco, I wholeheartedly agree. Is this "muy tico"?

Because I am a guest in their country, I find myself frequently biting my tongue over a practice or custom that I am not familiar with.

Ciaociao

Dont keep it a secret, which hotel, and which worthy cause, possibly if we knew which hotel we wouldnt mind.

What hotel? What is the cause?

Paco Loco, I agree that the donation added to the bill is not welcome. Fork over some more info bro. BTW tell LH you are still looking for me. Are you guys playing nice?

Kenj8

I think they learned it from their president. He regularly picks and terminates his countrys' diplomatic relationships based on who will bankroll their liberalism.

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