A comparison of Hotel Rates in 50 cities in the United States

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A comparison of Hotel Rates in 50 cities in the United States

Updated: October 3, 2022

Boston is the most expensive US city for hotel accommodation, according to a new survey. The survey by Cheaphotels.org. compared hotel prices across 50 US cities during October 2022 – the month when hotel rates in most American cities usually peak.

With an average rate of $262 for the cheapest double room, Boston emerged as the most expensive destination. Only prices at centrally-located hotels with 3 or more stars were taken into account for the survey.

Completing the podium were Austin and Detroit, where guests are likely to have to pay average rates of $255 and $244, respectively, for the cheapest room. In fourth position, and just slightly cheaper, was New York City, with an average rate of $240 per night.

Compared to last year, when rates were still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, prices in Boston have climbed by about 10% this year. In Detroit, they’ve risen by more than 90%, and in New York City by an eye-popping 114%. On average, across all 50 cities included in the survey, hotel rates have increased by about 30%.

At the other end of the spectrum, the cheapest US city for accommodation came out as San Antonio, where travelers are likely to find a room for an average of $107. Only marginally pricier are Omaha and Las Vegas, with average rates of $109 and $110, respectively.

The following table compares 50 city destinations in the United States. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each city's cheapest available double room (minimum 3-star hotel) in the city center for the period between October 1–31, 2022.

Boston $262
Austin $255
Detroit $244
New York City $240
Nashville $225
Pittsburgh $220
Sacramento $217
Kansas City $208
Albuquerque $205
Dallas $198
St. Louis $196
Cincinnati $195
Denver $193
Raleigh $190
Cleveland $187
San Diego $186
Indianapolis $185
Los Angeles $181
San Jose $181
Charlotte $176
Phoenix $172
Washington DC $164
Mesa $163
Fresno $163
Chicago $161

Jacksonville $161
Miami $160
Memphis $160
Seattle $158
Fort Worth $156
Philadelphia $155
Minneapolis $148
Orlando $147
Houston $145
New Orleans $144
Milwaukee $137
Honolulu $137
Louisville $133
Columbus $132
Tucson $132
Oklahoma City $131
San Francisco $129
Tulsa $128
El Paso $128
Baltimore $121
Atlanta $119
Portland $119
Las Vegas $110
Omaha $109
San Antonio $107

About the Methodology

The survey considered all 36 destinations in the US with populations of more than 500.000, as well as 14 selected destinations with a population of more than 250.000. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the period October 1-31 2022. Rates were recorded during late September using leading hotel booking websites. Only centrally located hotels (downtown or close to downtown) and rated at least 3 stars were included.

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Charlotte Smith, charlotte@cheaphotels.org

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