Hidden Fees Becoming a Trend at Hotels - $40 to use the swimming pool?

This is an interesting article about how hotels are increasingly charging fees for just about anything:

Hotels piling on hidden fees
http://www.hoteliertv.com/hotelier/2011/10/hotels-piling-on-hidden-fees.html

Thinking of taking a dip in the pool while on vacation? Even if you choose not to, you could get charged $40 just for having the option.

Following in the footsteps of the airlines, hotels are piling on a slew of hidden fees for services that used to be free. Now guests are getting charged for everything from access to a gym (or a pool), to early check-ins or departures to holding your luggage.

...To avoid getting taken for a ride, look for hotels that include the amenities you care about, whether that's breakfast, high-speed Internet or access to the gym, as part of the nightly rate, said Mogck.