The Most Expensive New Year’s Eve Destinations in the World

December 28, 2015

Spending New Year’s Eve in Miami Beach will cost overnight guests more than anywhere else in the United States. A survey by CheapHotels determined the world’s most expensive destinations for New Year’s Eve.

The survey analyzed the cheapest available double room for 30 major destinations around the world, for the period of December 30, 2015 to January 2, 2016 (3 nights). Hotels without a central location, with less than a 3-star rating, or with negative guest reviews were excluded.

In Miami Beach, visitors can expect to pay $286 per night for the most affordable room. Compared to a non-holiday night in Florida, this represents nearly a 300% increase in price.

Globally, Miami ranks third. The top two spots are held by destinations outside the U.S.: Dubai at $302 per night and Cancun at $311 per night.

The second most expensive U.S. destination is Los Angeles, at $272 per night. The least expensive locales for New Year’s Eve among the destinations considered are Shanghai, China and Bogota, Colombia, where rooms can be found for under $50 per night.

The following table compares 30 destinations for New Year's Eve. Rates reflect the cheapest double room for December 30 to January 2, considering only centrally located hotels with 3+ stars and positive guest ratings. Percentages show the difference compared to regular rates.

• Cancun (Mexico) $311 (+274%)
• Dubai (U. Arab Emirates) $302 (+176%)
• Miami Beach (Florida) $286 (+289%)
• Los Angeles (California) $272 (+76%)
• Edinburgh (Scotland) $268 (+396%)
• New Orleans (Louisiana) $249 (+179%)
• Honolulu (Hawaii) $246 (+98%)
• New York City (New York) $245 (+176%)
• Punta Cana (Dominican Rep.) $239 (+97%)
• Rio de Janeiro (Brasil) $232 (+295%)
• Sydney (Australia) $225 (+196%)
• Amsterdam (Netherlands) $217 (+239%)
• Tokyo (Japan) $216 (+176%)
• Las Vegas (Nevada) $208 (+225%)
• Hong Kong $179 (+85%)
• Singapore $164 (+121%)
• London (England) $161 (+85%)
• Berlin (Germany) $152 (+157%)
• Cape Town (South Africa) $147 (+200%)
• Toronto (Canada) $122 (+51%)
• Barcelona (Spain) $116 (+182%)
• Paris (France) $116 (+57%)
• Doha (Quatar) $82 (+2%)
• Rome (Italy) $73 (+88%)
• Seoul (South Korea) $73 (+59%)
• Bangkok (Thailand) $62 (+55%)
• Moscow (Russia) $55 (+61%)
• Bogota (Colombia) $42 (-8%)
• Shanghai (China) $39 (+14%)
• Buenos Aires (Argentina) $38 (+22%)