Hotel tax rates by APH

Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has come up with another of their guides, this latest one highlighting the different hotel tax rates throughout selected European cities.  With Greece almost tripling their room tax from 6.5% to 18%, holiday bills could significantly increase.

The research compares the varying rates in 24 major destinations including Athens, Berlin, Paris and Rome, and differentiates between those that charge a flat rate and those that have tax brackets depending on the hotel’s star rating.  The research also highlights the different stipulations relating to tax regulations including age of the traveller, length of stay in the city and reason for visiting.

Of those researched, only four were found to charge tax on the star rating of the hotel.  Three of these cities, Florence, Milan and Rome in Italy, charge rates from £0.70 per night for a 1-star hotel to £6 per night for 5-star accommodation.  Paris is the cheapest option charging from £0.60 for a 1-star hotel to £1 for 4- and 5-star properties.

Seven cities included in the research, including Brussels, Milan and Nice, charge no tax on children.  In Nice, children aged 4 to 10 will still be charged half the daily hotel  rate.  In Milan it is free up to 18. www.aph.com/hoteltax

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