Hotels Charge More for Breakfast and Wellness, Less for Room Due to Vat Increase

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Making hotel rooms a bit cheaper, but then raising the price of breakfast and the swimming pool by the same amount. This is how some hotels are trying to soften the blow of the upcoming VAT increase, according to a survey by the NOS. VAT on overnight stays will increase from 9 percent to 21 percent on January 1, 2026. But for other things that hotels often offer—such as breakfast, a swimming pool, or a sauna—the VAT will remain at 9 percent. If …