Court Square Hotel Long Island City New York
Hotel price dropNew York, New York

Court Square Hotel Long Island City New York for $161 a night with taxes

Photo: hotel listing via Google Hotels

$140 a night before taxes at Expedia.com for Nov 17–Nov 20 (3 nights, two adults): about $482 with estimated taxes. 11 similar 4-star hotels in New York rated 3.7–4.3 on Google cost a median of $259 a night for the same dates. The hotel's own site shows $152. 4-star, rated 4 from 429 reviews.

Nov 17–203 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
  • Room for two adults
  • 3 nights
Book on Expedia $161 a night ($482 for 3 nights), Nov 17–20. Read the catches below before you pay.

The catches

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

ItemBasisAmount
Room, 3 nights at $140RequiredExpedia.com, before taxes$420
Taxes, about 14.75% (estimate)Approx.estimated local hotel taxes~$62
Totalroom for 3 nights plus estimated taxes$482

How to book it

  1. Open Expedia.com with these dates (the button)
  2. Pick the room at about $140 a night before taxes
  3. 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 now far below what similar hotels charge for the same nights.

Why it's a steal

This rentalroom for 3 nights plus estimated taxes$482
Normal pricewhat similar hotels in New York cost for these dates$892

TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONmedian of 11 similar 4-star hotels in New York rated 3.7–4.3 on Google for the same dates and party (each one's lowest Google Hotels price), about $259 a night before taxes, plus the same taxes. Other hotels of the same type, star class and guest rating; same dates, two adults

Evidence trail

SourceWhat we checkedChecked
Google Hotels: who sells it and for how muchLowest major seller Expedia.com $155/night before taxes; 13 similar hotels for the same dates: median $318; Google's usual for this hotel about $264; official site $159Oct 27, 6:40 AM ET
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