All-inclusivePunta Cana, Dominican Republic
Occidental Punta Cana for $159 a night with taxes
$124 a night before taxes at Occidental Punta Cana's own site for Nov 8–Nov 13 (5 nights, two adults): about $794 with estimated taxes. Google puts this hotel's usual rate at about $274 a night. 5-star, rated 4.6.
Nov 8–135 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
- Room for two adults
- 5 nights
The catches
The cheapest rate may be non-refundable; Occidental Punta Cana's own site shows the cancellation terms.Minor
Hotel rates change daily; this was the price when we checked.Minor
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Room, 5 nights at $124Required | Occidental Punta Cana's own site, before taxes | $620 |
| Taxes, about 28% (estimate)Approx. | estimated local hotel taxes | ~$174 |
| Total | room for 5 nights plus estimated taxes | $794 |
How to book it
- Open the hotel on Google Hotels and choose your seller with these dates (the button)
- Pick the room at about $124 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 5 nights plus estimated taxes$794
Normal pricethis hotel's usual rate for these dates, per Google$1,754
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle's usual rate for this hotel, about $274 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 Barcelo.com (official site) $124/night before taxes; Google's usual about $274; official site $124 | Oct 24, 6:41 AM ET |
