Is it legal to charge a service charge for bringing your own wine?

Legal analysis: It is illegal for hotels to charge service fees for bringing their own drinks, and violates the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 26 of the "Consumer Rights and Interests Protection Law".

Legal basis: "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests" Article 26 If operators use standard clauses in business activities, they shall draw consumers' attention to the goods or services in a conspicuous manner. The quantity and quality of services, prices or fees, performance deadlines and methods, safety precautions and risk warnings, after-sales services, civil liability and other contents that have a significant interest in consumers shall be explained in accordance with the requirements of consumers.

Operators may not exclude or restrict consumers’ rights, reduce or exempt operators’ responsibilities, or increase consumer responsibilities through standard terms, notices, statements, store notices, etc., which are unfair and unfair to consumers. Reasonable regulations do not allow the use of formal clauses and technical means to force transactions.

Format terms, notices, statements, store notices, etc. that contain the content listed in the preceding paragraph shall be invalid.