The Most Expensive Summer Destinations in Canada

August 6, 2018

Banff is the priciest destination in Canada this summer, according to a new survey conducted by Cheaphotels.org.

The survey compared hotel rates of 30 Canadian destinations for the month of August 2018. It should be noted that only centrally located hotels rated 3 stars or higher were included in the survey.

In Banff, visitors will spend an average of CA$336 for the least expensive double rooms available. Closely following in second place is Vancouver, where visitors spend an average of CA$324 for the same. Canmore, another mountain destination in Alberta, completes the podium at an average of CA$316 per night for the most affordable room.

The priciest destination in Ontario is Niagara-on-the-Lake, ranking fifth most expensive overall in Canada at an average of CA$235 per night. Toronto ranks in the midfield at an average of CA$156 per night, as does Montreal, at an average of CA$146 per night. Least expensive among the surveyed destinations are Edmonton, Alberta, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where travelers may find rooms for around CA$100 per night.

The following table compares 30 destinations in Canada based on the average rate for their cheapest available double room during the time period spanning August 1 to 31, 2018.

Destination	Average Rate
Banff	CA$336
Vancouver	CA$324
Canmore	CA$316
Richmond	CA$236
Niagara-on-the-Lake	CA$235
Halifax	CA$234
Kingston	CA$234
Kelowna	CA$221
Quebec City	CA$187
Victoria	CA$184
Penticton	CA$184
Sydney	CA$176
Nanaimo	CA$171
Lunenburg	CA$167
Toronto	CA$156
Niagara Falls	CA$154
Charlottetown	CA$149
Whitehorse	CA$147
Montreal	CA$146
Moncton	CA$137
Whistler	CA$134
Kamloops	CA$134
Ottawa	CA$129
St Johnes	CA$124
Sudbury	CA$118
Calgary	CA$114
Winnipeg	CA$114
Prince George	CA$102
Saskatoon	CA$99
Edmonton	CA$98

About the Methodology

The survey considered 30 of the most popular destinations in Canada. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the time period spanning August 1–31, 2018. Only centrally located hotels rated at least 3 stars were considered. Rates were established in late July based on research conducted on the hotel comparison website Kayak.

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