Survey
The most expensive summer destinations in the United States
Updated: August 5, 2019Montauk, situated at the at the east end of the Long Island peninsula, is the most expensive summer destination in the United States, according to the latest survey conducted by CheapHotels.org.
The survey compared all U.S. destinations based on their cost of lodging during the month of August 2019. Only hotels or inns with 3 stars or more and prime locations—those located close to the beach or in city centers—were considered.
At an average rate of $342 per night for the least expensive double room, Montauk is clearly on top of the rankings. Martha's Vineyard, a Massachusetts island just south of Cape Cod, and Cannon Beach, a coastal city in northwest Oregon, round out the top 3 at average overnight rates of $284 and $265, respectively.
Santa Monica is California's most expensive summer destination, which ranks fourth most expensive overall at a nightly rate of $262. Cape May ($254) and Long Beach Island ($244), both in New Jersey, also made the Top 10.
The following table shows the 20 most expensive summer destinations in the United States. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each destination's cheapest available double room from August 1–31, 2019.
- Montauk (NY) $342
- Martha's Vineyard (MA) $284
- Cannon Beach (OR) $265
- Santa Monica (CA) $262
- Saratoga Springs (NY) $254
- Cape May (NJ) $254
- Long Beach Island (NJ) $244
- Nantucket (MA) $241
- Rehoboth Beach (DE) $241
- Portland (ME) $221
- Bar Harbor (ME) $220
- Poipu (HI) $213
- Provincetown (MA) $211
- Beverly Hills (CA) $207
- Santa Barbara (CA) $204
- York (ME) $202
- Newport (RI) $202
- Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) $201
- Huntington Beach (CA) $200
- Cambridge (MA) $193
About the Methodology
The survey considered all destinations in the USA boasting a minimum of 10 hotels/inns. Only well-located hotels and inns (in the city center, within walking distance to the beach) rated at least 3 stars and with positive average client ratings were considered. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the time period spanning August 1–31, 2019. Rates were established in mid-July based on research conducted on the hotel comparison website Kayak.Press Contact
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