Hotel price dropBoston, Massachusetts
Raffles Boston for $825 a night with taxes
$721 a night before taxes at Hotels.com for Nov 17–Nov 20 (3 nights, two adults): about $2,476 with estimated taxes. Google puts this hotel's usual rate at about $1,179 a night; the hotel's own site shows $962. 5-star, rated 4.4.
Nov 17–203 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
- Room for two adults
- 3 nights
The catches
The cheapest rate may be non-refundable; Hotels.com shows the cancellation terms.Minor
Hotel rates change daily; this was the price when we checked.Minor
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Room, 3 nights at $721Required | Hotels.com, before taxes | $2,163 |
| Taxes, about 14.45% (estimate)Approx. | estimated local hotel taxes | ~$313 |
| Total | room for 3 nights plus estimated taxes | $2,476 |
How to book it
- Open Hotels.com with these dates (the button)
- Pick the room at about $721 a night before taxes
- Check the final total, including taxes and any resort fee, and the cancellation terms
Why it's this cheap
Hotels cut rates on dates they expect to have empty rooms; this one is far below what the same hotel usually charges.
Why it's a good deal
This rentalroom for 3 nights plus estimated taxes$2,476
Normal pricethis hotel's usual rate for these dates, per Google$4,048
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle's usual rate for this hotel, about $1,179 a night (its median public rate over the past year), plus the same taxes.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Google Hotels: who sells it and for how much | Lowest major seller Hotels.com $721/night before taxes; Google's usual about $1,179; official site $962 | Oct 22, 6:41 AM ET |

