Survey
A comparison of Hotel Rates in 100 Cities in the World - Hotel Price Index 2025
October 10, 2025Boston is the most expensive city in the world for hotel accommodation, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org.
The survey compared hotel rates across 100 destinations worldwide during October 2025 – the month when hotel prices in most cities tend to be at their highest. Only centrally located hotels with a 3-star rating or higher were considered.
In Boston, travelers will have to spend an average of $375 per night for the most affordable double room. New York City comes second at an average of $338 per night, while the Swiss capital of Zurich completes the podium at an average of $274.
Following these top three are a mix of European and U.S. cities making up the top ten. Milan, Paris, Rome, Vienna, and Amsterdam continue the trend of high European hotel rates, while Detroit and Washington DC represent the priciest destinations in the U.S. outside of the Northeast corridor.
The least expensive destination in the world is Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, where a room can be found from $31 per night on average. Other affordable cities include Doha, Manila, Bangkok, and Hanoi, with average rates well below $50 per night.
The following table compares 100 city destinations in the world for hotel stays. Prices reflect the average rate for each city’s cheapest available double room in a centrally located hotel with at least 3 stars, for the period October 1–31, 2025:
- Boston $375
- New York City $338
- Zurich $274
- Milan $268
- Paris $257
- Detroit $240
- Washington DC $227
- Rome $224
- Vienna $205
- Amsterdam $204
- Lisbon $204
- Madrid $197
- Dublin $197
- Edinburgh $195
- Toronto $192
- Munich $184
- Austin $184
- Florence $182
- Barcelona $179
- London $178
- Berlin $178
- Bordeaux $178
- Chicago $176
- San Diego $175
- Venice $174
- Frankfurt $174
- Stockholm $172
- Hamburg $170
- Reykjavik $167
- Valencia $165
- Seattle $164
- Vancouver $162
- Los Angeles $158
- Atlanta $158
- Philadelphia $158
- Lyon $157
- Brussels $157
- Oslo $150
- New Orleans $148
- Denver $148
- Athens $145
- Ottawa $145
- Cairo $145
- Sydney $142
- Dallas $139
- Montreal $137
- Houston $137
- Dubai $135
- Mumbai $135
- Miami $134
- San Francisco $134
- Hong Kong $134
- Prague $132
- Marrakech $127
- Singapore $125
- Porto $125
- Tokyo $123
- Perth $121
- Osaka $120
- Orlando $116
- Marseille $114
- Rio de Janeiro $114
- Calgary $110
- Las Vegas $107
- Brisbane $107
- Portland $105
- Birmingham $105
- Glasgow $105
- Abu Dhabi $104
- Tel Aviv $104
- Belfast $103
- Shanghai $98
- Riyadh $97
- Johannesburg $97
- Helsinki $94
- Manchester $94
- Cardiff $92
- Liverpool $90
- Melbourne $87
- Taipei City $87
- Mexico City $86
- Beijing $85
- Sao Paulo $84
- Wellington $84
- Seoul $83
- Santiago $77
- Manama $76
- Cape Town $74
- Lagos $73
- Cancun $72
- Lima $64
- Istanbul $62
- Kuala Lumpur $62
- Bogota $61
- Buenos Aires $54
- Doha $47
- Manila $44
- Bangkok $39
- Hanoi $34
- Phnom Penh $31
About the Methodology
The survey recorded hotel rates in 100 cities worldwide, including 25 cities in the USA and Canada, and 10 cities in the UK and Ireland. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the period October 1–31, 2025. Rates were recorded in late September using leading hotel booking websites. Only centrally located hotels (downtown or very close to the city center) and hotels rated at least 3 stars were considered. For most cities in Asia, South Africa, and Africa, a minimum rating of 4 stars was required.Press Contact
Charlotte Smith, charlotte@cheaphotels.orgTop Destinations
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