A Comparison of Hotel Rates in 50 US Cities

Updated: October 3, 2022

Boston is the most expensive US city for hotel accommodation, according to a new survey. The survey 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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