In plain English
This is the hotel’s standard public price for one room type on the dates in question, rather than a price unlocked by special terms. It refers to the lowest such public amount the hotel is offering for that room and those stay dates.
In context
Here, it indicates that the shown offer is the hotel’s lowest public price for that room type and stay dates, without requiring a special discount, package, or negotiated agreement.
- Situation
- Booking hotels, reading room and rate labels, checking in, and using amenities
- What it communicates
- labels a standard rate offer on the hotel's booking page.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not mean no lower price exists under offers that depend on special terms or private arrangements.
Examples
“For the standard double room on 3–5 May, the best available rate was $210, though a negotiated company agreement made the same stay cheaper.”
“The reservation summary showed the best available rate for the king room on 12–13 June as $168.”