A tourist from the Bahamas says she was hit with a hefty $224 bill at the Paris Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip after her son unplugged a tray that was serving as a mini‑bar.
The incident happened in August when Sharina Butler stayed in a room that had a small tray next to a chair. Her son used the tray’s power outlet to charge a phone, but neither he nor she noticed a tiny card that warned guests “unplugging the tray incurs a $56 fee per day.”
At checkout, a hotel employee told Butler that the four‑night stay would cost $224—all taxes included—because she had unplugged the tray. Butler laughed that the note was barely readable and that no other sign warned her that the outlet was part of the fee. She blocked the card and refused to pay the additional $56 per day the hotel claimed.
The story went viral on TikTok, with Butler posting a video that has received more than 100,000 views. Viewers complained that the hotel’s policy was hidden and that the charging ports were installed in a way that makes it hard to see the fees. Many comments called the hotel “scamming” guests and claimed that Vegas was “trying to get money any way they can.”
Some commenters defended the hotel, noting that other Las Vegas properties, like the Bellagio, use charging plugs that are hard to see from a distance and that the tray was plugged into a sensor that alerts staff when something is removed. Still, the incident has sparked a discussion on transparency and hidden charges in hotel rooms.
If you’re staying at a Las Vegas hotel, look for any signs next to power outlets or on mini‑bar trays, and ask staff to explain any fees before you plug in. The Paris Hotel case reminds travelers to read small print carefully—and to be ready to counter hidden charges when they arise.
Source: New York Post
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