Hotel price dropChicago, Illinois
Kasa Lake Shore Chicago for $238 a night with taxes
$203 a night before taxes at Expedia.com for Dec 1–Dec 4 (3 nights, two adults): about $715 with estimated taxes. Google puts this hotel's own usual rate at about $520 a night. 4-star, rated 4.8 from 70 reviews.
Dec 1–43 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
- Room for two adults
- 3 nights
Book on Expedia $238 a night ($715 for 3 nights), Dec 1–4. Read the catches below before you pay.
The catches
Only 70 reviews on Google so far (often a sign it's new or recently reopened); read the latest reviews, as some restaurants or amenities may still be opening.Matters
The cheapest rate may be non-refundable; Expedia.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 $203Required | Expedia.com, before taxes | $609 |
| Taxes, about 17.39% (estimate)Approx. | estimated local hotel taxes | ~$106 |
| Total | room for 3 nights plus estimated taxes | $715 |
How to book it
- Open Expedia.com with these dates (the button)
- Pick the room at about $203 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 steal
This rentalroom for 3 nights plus estimated taxes$715
Normal pricethis hotel's usual rate for these dates, per Google$1,831
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle's usual rate for this hotel, about $520 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 $189/night before taxes; Google's usual for this hotel about $536 | Nov 7, 5:41 AM ET |

