Prevent double charge of Switzerland city tax
A traveler named Raylau is concerned about being double charged for city tax when checking into a hotel in Switzerland. They discovered that their booking agent added a charge of 3 CHF per person per night for city tax and want to ensure this won't happen again at check-in. They are looking for advice on how to confirm the amount they need to pay.
- Ask your booking agent for a detailed invoice that specifies city tax charges to show at the hotel.
- Be aware that the city tax is common in Switzerland and is often included in the final bill.
- If checking into mountain hotels, confirm whether they accept card payments, as some may accept cash only.
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I found I charged 3 CHF per person per nite in extra to what is qouted in a hotel booking agent. The agent told that this is the city tax. How can I make sure I will not be double charged for city tax when I check in the hotel?
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Hi Raylau,
Yes, that sounds like city/tourist tax: http://www.myswissalps.com/ac commodation/touristtax. If you are using an agent for the booking then I assume he/she will get you a detailed invoice that shows what you paid for. You can show that to the hotel staff in case of any doubts.
Hi Arno,
You are right, let me ask for invoice and receipt with breakdown details.
Just call the agent. They said I can either call them via ip phone or retain any receipt to claim back the additional tax charge. They said invoice is not available
Hi Raylau,
Hmm, a travel agent should be able to provide a detailed invoice of what you paid for. I would personally be reluctant to pay without a specification. Note that you can easily book hotels yourself, you don’t need an agent for that: http://www.myswissalps.com/ho tels.
Anyway, do let us know if this leads to any issues. Probably not, tourist tax is common in Switzerland and normally included in the bill.
Sure! I will check in by end of this month and still plan detail for where to go.
1) Can we pay the tourist tax through chip based card including in mountain hotels?
2) Will I get any receipt for that from hotel?
3) Can I pay the tourist tax advance for the whole day?
Hi Shabu,
1) This will work in most hotels, but remote mountain hotels and huts may accept cash only.
2) Yes.
3) I don’t know, but I suppose you can if you want to.
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