London hotels most expensive in Europe
London is Europe’s most expensive capital when it comes to hotel rates, according to a rate study by HRS, The Hotel Solutions Provider.
Average rates in London have risen 10% in the last 12 months to nearly £130, pushing Copenhagen off the top spot.
Jon West, managing director of HRS for the UK and Ireland, said: "Thanks to the economic recovery, tourism is picking up again and this is reflected in the price increase of hotel rooms in the capital."
After London, the largest increase in room rates was seen in Lisbon (€96), Copenhagen (€149) and Amsterdam (€139), where average room rates increased by 17%, 11% and 5% respectively.
While London remains the most expensive UK city, Edinburgh is the second most expensive in the UK after average rates jumped 13% to £97.
Rates in Cardiff also increased by over 13%.
The cheapest rooms can be found in Liverpool, which saw a decrease in room rates of over 2% to £72 per night.
Overall, UK hotel rates increased in the past year, reflecting growth in the UK economy.
In the US, hotel room rates decreased in around two thirds of international cities.
Hotel owners in New York set their rates at an average of £159 per night, followed by Washington (£137) and Boston (£134).
Bangkok saw a dramatic decrease of 23%, followed by Seoul (14%) and Tokyo (13%).
Meanwhile, room rates in San Francisco increased by 17% and Dubai by 10%.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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