Hotel price dropScottsdale, Arizona
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Scottsdale Resort for $200 a night with taxes
$177 a night before taxes at Hotels.com for Dec 1–Dec 4 (3 nights, two adults): about $600 with estimated taxes. 9 similar 4-star resorts in Scottsdale rated 4.1–4.7 on Google cost a median of $478 a night for the same dates. The hotel's own site shows $291. 4-star, rated 4.4 from 1,965 reviews.
Dec 1–43 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
- Room for two adults
- 3 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; 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 $177Required | Hotels.com, before taxes | $531 |
| Taxes, about 13% (estimate)Approx. | estimated local hotel taxes | ~$69 |
| Total | room for 3 nights plus estimated taxes; any resort fee extra | $600 |
| Resort fee, if the hotel charges oneNot included | paid at the hotel; check before booking |
How to book it
- Open Hotels.com with these dates (the button)
- Pick the room at about $177 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 now far below what similar hotels charge for the same nights.
Why it's a steal
This rentalroom for 3 nights plus estimated taxes; any resort fee extra$600
Normal pricewhat similar resorts in Scottsdale cost for these dates$1,620
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONmedian of 9 similar 4-star resorts in Scottsdale rated 4.1–4.7 on Google for the same dates and party (each one's lowest Google Hotels price), about $478 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
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Google Hotels: who sells it and for how much | Lowest major seller Expedia.com $171/night before taxes; 9 similar resorts for the same dates: median $478; official site $247 | Nov 6, 6:00 AM ET |
