Hotel Rates More Expensive in Stockholm than Anywhere Else in Europe

Last update: September 11, 2012

Visitors to Stockholm this summer paid more to stay overnight than visitors anywhere else in Europe. A new survey from CheapHotels.org has revealed that the Swedish capital was the most expensive European destination in terms of hotel prices. The survey specifically looked at the lodging rates of 30 main European destinations throughout the summer period spanning June to August 2012.

The cost of each locale’s cheapest available double room (minimum: 2-star hotel) was compared in order to create the rankings. As a result, the listed prices reflect the minimum amount travelers had to spend to stay overnight in the 30 European locations examined by the survey.

At a price tag of 111 Euros for the cheapest available hotel room, Stockholm visitors paid more than any other summer 2012 travelers. But Edinburgh, Scotland and Venice, Italy weren’t far behind. These second- and third-place finishers both came in at an average of over 100 Euros nightly, at 109 Euros and 103 Euros respectively for their cheapest available hotel rooms.

The best summer bargains went to Athens, Greece visitors. In the Greek capital, hotel rooms on average went for only 23 Euros per night. On a more surprising note, summertime hotel deals were also prevalent in the German, Italian and Spanish capitals of Berlin, Rome and Madrid. At less than 50 Euros per night, these popular destinations appeared at the bottom of the rankings.

Average Summer Hotel Prices in Major European Cities

The following table compares hotel rates for 30 major destinations in Europe. The prices shown reflect each city’s average rate for the cheapest available double room (minimum 2-star hotel) during the period spanning June through August 2012.

City	Average Cheapest Double Room
Stockholm	111 Euros
Edinburgh	109 Euros
Venice	103 Euros
Zurich	101 Euros
Oslo	94 Euros
Copenhagen	93 Euros
London	91 Euros
Nice	78 Euros
Paris	73 Euros
Dublin	71 Euros
Amsterdam	72 Euros
Vienna	71 Euros
Munich	71 Euros
Barcelona	70 Euros
Florence	68 Euros
Milan	67 Euros
Hamburg	67 Euros
Bruxelles	62 Euros
Moscow	61 Euros
Saint Petersburg	59 Euros
Glasgow	58 Euros
Marseille	55 Euros
Berlin	49 Euros
Madrid	49 Euros
Lisbon	48 Euros
Rome	47 Euros
Prague	45 Euros
Warsaw	43 Euros
Budapest	33 Euros
Athens	23 Euros

About the Methodology

For 30 European destinations, the price of the cheapest available double room (minimum 2-star hotel) was established for the following time periods: June 6–10, June 20–24, July 11–15, July 25–29, August 8–12 and August 15–19.

In all instances, the prices were collected about one month in advance of the respective travel periods. Only hotels located in or within one kilometer of the city center were considered. Based on this data, an average price was calculated for each destination, resulting in the rankings shown above.