Hotel price dropSan Diego, California
San Diego Marriott Del Mar for $220 a night with taxes
$195 a night before taxes at Expedia.com for Nov 6–Nov 8 (2 nights, two adults): about $439 with estimated taxes. Google puts this hotel's usual rate at about $293 a night. 4-star, rated 4.2.
Nov 6–82 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
- Room for two adults
- 2 nights
The catches
Many hotels here add a nightly resort fee at check-in; check the final total before you pay.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, 2 nights at $195Required | Expedia.com, before taxes | $390 |
| Taxes, about 12.5% (estimate)Approx. | estimated local hotel taxes | ~$49 |
| Total | room for 2 nights plus estimated taxes; any resort fee extra | $439 |
| Resort fee, if the hotel charges oneNot included | paid at the hotel; check before booking |
How to book it
- Open Expedia.com with these dates (the button)
- Pick the room at about $195 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 2 nights plus estimated taxes; any resort fee extra$439
Normal pricethis hotel's usual rate for these dates, per Google$659
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle's usual rate for this hotel, about $293 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 $195/night before taxes; Google's usual about $293; official site $199 | Oct 24, 6:44 AM ET |

