Hotel price dropWashington, DC
Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison for $193 a night with taxes
$168 a night before taxes at Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison's own site for Nov 6–Nov 8 (2 nights, two adults): about $386 with estimated taxes. Google puts this hotel's usual rate at about $273 a night. 4-star, rated 4.2.
Nov 6–82 nightsSleeps 2room for two adults
- Room for two adults
- 2 nights
The catches
The cheapest rate may be non-refundable; Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison'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, 2 nights at $168Required | Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison's own site, before taxes | $336 |
| Taxes, about 14.95% (estimate)Approx. | estimated local hotel taxes | ~$50 |
| Total | room for 2 nights plus estimated taxes | $386 |
How to book it
- Open the hotel on Google Hotels and choose your seller with these dates (the button)
- Pick the room at about $168 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$386
Normal pricethis hotel's usual rate for these dates, per Google$628
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle's usual rate for this hotel, about $273 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 Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison (official site) $168/night before taxes; Google's usual about $273; official site $168 | Oct 22, 6:41 AM ET |
