- The priciest item on your next hotel bill might not be the room but a posh slice of poolside shade and privacy.
- Vacationers are shelling out for them with prices up 15-20% from a year ago and regularly selling out.
- Vegas hotels are offering cabanas designed by HGTV star Nate Berkus and dynamic pricing has upped the ante during peak travel periods.
- Business groups are booking them more than they did prepandemic, leaving few last-minute choices.
- Food, drink and tips are extra and guests renting cabanas spend 35-40% more than other pool-goers.
The Hotel Cabanas That Cost More Than Most Rooms
Poolside shade at luxury resorts is now going for $500 or even $1,000 before food and drink—and often selling out
Dawn Gilbertson
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