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San Franciscans pay hundreds more for hotel rooms due to location-based price discrimination

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 13, 2025
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The Palace Hotel, San Francisco | Artist: Carleton E. Watkins, c. 1872 | Public domain

An investigation reveals that major hotel booking sites are quietly charging San Francisco residents up to $500 more per night for the exact same hotel rooms compared to travelers from less affluent cities.

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