What this worksheet helps you decide
Compare two accommodation quotes on the same nights, rooms and entered tax basis. It provides a transparent working copy of one defined question, not a complete journey plan. The relevant inputs and the scope of the calculation stay visible beside the result.
The most useful result is not always the most favorable number. It may be a shortfall that tells you to revisit an allowance, a comparison that exposes a hidden fee, or a reminder that your source information needs checking.
How to use it
- Define one scenario. Use information you have checked for your own trip. Replace every example field that differs from your plan.
- Check units and reference dates. Keep amounts in the units shown. Clock values share one reference clock; a currency label does not convert money.
- Calculate and read the components. Compare the result with the method below. If a source value is uncertain, calculate a second scenario rather than treating one answer as certain.
- Keep a copy deliberately. Download or print only after reviewing the result. Changing an input marks the old result stale; calculate again before exporting.
Method and calculation rules
For each quote, room subtotal equals nightly rate × nights × rooms. Apply the entered tax percentage to that room subtotal only, then add the flat booking-wide fees. Round totals to cents and compare them. This defined tax model may differ from a real property’s rules.
The method describes what is counted and what is not. A displayed quantity can be rounded for readability; rounding does not make an input more accurate. Do not substitute a result for facts this worksheet does not retrieve.
A worked example
For three nights and one room, A at 85 plus 8% room tax and 35 fees totals 310.40. B at 95 plus 8% tax and no fee totals 307.80, a difference of 2.60.
Important limits
No availability or price is retrieved. Refund conditions, fee taxation, occupancy taxes, deposits, currency conversion and booking protections are not modeled. Use the same currency and comparable terms.
Use this worksheet while stationary. It cannot monitor your journey, notify another traveler or provide emergency help. If a result appears wrong, stop relying on it and send a non-sensitive reproducible example through the Contact page.
Questions about this tool
Are fees per room?
No. The fee fields are booking-wide flat amounts. Combine the charges yourself if the actual quote has different fee rules.
Does the lower result recommend a property?
No. Price alone does not compare location, accessibility, cancellation terms, quality or suitability.
Your entries and working copy
The supplied calculation code runs in this open browser page. It does not create a tool account or automatically upload entered calculation values to a dedicated calculation server. Refreshing or leaving the page may clear the working copy. Downloaded or printed files are then under your control.
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