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The most expensive summer destinations in the USA
Updated August 2nd, 2016Saratoga Springs, located in upstate New York, north of the state capital of Albany, has just been ranked the priciest summer destination in the United States. The rankings were compiled by CheapHotels.org.
In determining the most expensive summer destinations, the site conducted a comparative survey with a focus on the lowest average rate a guest can expect to pay to stay overnight this summer. The cheapest available double room during the month of August served as the basis of comparison. It must be pointed out that the survey excluded hotels or inns lacking a prime locale in the city center or near the beach. Moreover, it took into consideration only hotels and inns with at least an overall rating of 2 stars and with a positive average feedback rating from prior guests.
Topping the rankings is Saratoga Springs with an average overnight rate of $332 for its least expensive double room. Rounding out the top three are the Massachusetts island of Nantucket and Montauk, New York, Long Island’s easternmost point. Both came in at just a few dollars cheaper per night than Saratoga Springs.
California’s most expensive summer destination is Santa Monica, which ranks fourth most expensive overall. It is averaging an overnight rate of $271 this August for its most affordable double room. Calistoga and Beverly Hills round out the Top 10 at average nightly rates of $227 and $221, respectively.
The following table shows the 10 most expensive locales in the United States this late summer. The prices shown reflect the average rate for each destination's cheapest available double room for the time period spanning August 1–31, 2016.
- Saratoga Springs (NY) $332
- Nantucket (MA) $329
- Montauk (NY) $326
- Santa Monica (CA) $271
- Portland (ME) $267
- Cape May (NJ) $246
- Newport (RI) $234
- Provincetown (MA) $232
- Calistoga (CA) $227
- Beverly Hills (CA) $221
- Santa Barbara (CA) $221
- Cambridge (MA) $204
- Napa (CA) $194
- Rehoboth Beach (DE) $194
- Ogunquit (ME) $191
- Laguna Beach (CA) $184
- Hampton Beach (NH) $182
- Poipu (HI) $182
- Boston (MA) $175
- Palo Alto (CA) $173
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