I was looking for a hotel in Rome for some friends who are coming to visit us during our extended stay in the fall, and each hotel had at the end of the their email reply that effective Jan 1, 2011, Rome instituted a "Tourist Tax". Something appears to be lost in translation though because I am a little confused about it. Is it just for hotels or does it also apply to hostels and/or bed and breakfasts? Is there a limit to how much they can charge? Thanks for any info you have!
Posted by
Pa and Italy
4152 posts
this is what I've found so far: Starting from next January 1st 2011, ALL travellers staying in any hotel of Rome must pay the following fees: - € 3.00 PER PERSON PER NIGHT for stays in 5 Star Dlx, 5 Star and 4 Star hotels - € 2.00 PER PERSON PER NIGHT for stays in 3 Star, 2 Star, 1 Star hotels. Also: Details of Fee: Camp sites 1 Euros per person per night max 5 days Farm Inns 2 Euros per person per night max 10 days B&B 2 Euros per person per night max 10 days Rented Rooms 2 Euros per person per night max 10 days Holiday Homes 2 Euros per person per night max 10 days Holiday Apartments 2 Euros per person per night max 10 days 1, 2, 3-Star Hotels 2 Euros per person per night max 10 days
4, 5-Star Hotels 3 Euros per person per night max 10 days Donna
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
Here is the page from the Rome Tourism site explaining the tax: http://en.turismoroma.it/oggi_a_roma/ultime_notizie/contributo_di_soggiorno_a_roma
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33861 posts
Monique as was posted above, seeing you will be there 2 months, its for a maximum of 10 days.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Should you mention it to the apartment landlord? I wouldn't. It is Italy and a lot of transactions happen under the table. If the landlord is not reporting you as a guest, he/she won't be paying the tourist tax. If they are reporting you, then they will charge you the tax.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
It's the same thing that lots of US cities do, fwiw.
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
Pittsburgh as a 7% hotel tax and my hometown of Scottsdale has 5% tax. More cities are adding a tax to tourists as it's a way to generate income without angering constituents.
Posted by
Cartersville, GA, USA
101 posts
And go prepared: it is my understanding that this new hotel tax for tourists must be paid directly to the hotel (in other words, not included in your rates as the VAT tax is) and must be paid in cash.
Posted by
OP
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
712 posts
Thanks all! When you equate it with the taxes that certain cities charge for hotel stays, it makes sense. And yes, based on what the hotels have sent me, I did catch that this new tax must be paid directly to the hotel.
The owner of the apartment Im staying in for 2 months hasnt mentioned it. Dare I ask?...