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Hotel rates begin rebound
Sunday, 07 Sep, 2009
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Average European hotel prices have increased by 18% this month over August to £106, according to a new study.
This represents the first rise in prices since rates started dropping in May, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index published monthly by hotel price comparison site www.trivago.co.uk.
Paris, Venice and Stockholm are seeing their highest rates this year. Spain is the only country where hotel prices continue to decrease.
The price for a standard double room in the UK has increased by four percent from £102 to £106.
Northern Ireland (£93) has the cheapest hotels rates in the UK, followed closely by Wales (£94) and England (£119).
Scotland has the highest average hotel rates in September (£124), even though hotel prices have decreased by 40% to £120 pounds after the Edinburgh festival in August.
In English cities, the largest rise in hotel prices can be seen in Birmingham (23%) and Manchester (20%). Hotel prices have also increased in London (£135).
The company said: “Even though hotel prices in September 2009 are ten per cent less than this time last year, there was also a strong increase in hotel rates from August to September in 2008.
“This is due to the fact that September is a popular month for city trips.”
The most expensive European cities are Geneva (£184), Venice (£175) and Stockholm (£150), according to the study.
The cheapest hotel rooms in Europe can be found in Granada (£65), Krakow (£66) and Valencia (£71).
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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