Most Expensive Cities for Hotels this Fall?

The most expensive cities to stay in the U.S. this fall are not necessarily what you may have guessed, according to a survey by CheapHotels.org. Not surprisingly, however, San Antonio, Omaha and Las Vegas find themselves at the bottom of that list. 

The survey compared hotel rates across 50 US destinations during October 2022 – the month when hotel prices in most American cities tend to be at their highest.

With an average rate of – $262 for the most affordable double room, Boston emerged as the most expensive city in the country. Only centrally-located hotels with a 3-star rating or more were considered for the survey. Surprisingly, second and third for highest hotel rates were Austin and Detroit, where hotel guests can expect to pay average rates of – $255 and – $244, respectively, for the least expensive room. In fourth position, and just a fraction cheaper, was New York City, with an average rate of – $240 per night.

Most Expensive Cities

Compared to 2021, when rates were still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, hotel prices in Detroit have risen by more than 90% this year. Even when contrasted with pre-Covid levels, rates in Detroit are about 30% higher. It’s also the first time the city has appeared in the top three of the same survey.

Opposite of the most expensive U.S. cities for hotel rates are the least expensive US cities for accommodations and that would include San Antonio, where travelers can find a room for an average rate of – $107. Only slightly more expensive were Omaha and Las Vegas, with average rates of – $109 and – $110, respectively.

 

The following table shows the most expensive city destinations in the U.S. – and the least expensive –for hotel stays. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each city’s cheapest available double room (in a centrally-located hotel with at least 3 stars) for the period October 1-31, 2022.

 

Most Expensive Cities in the U.S. for Hotel Stays

 

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

Europe in terms of hotel rates are: 

London

Dublin

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Paris

Berlin

Amsterdam

Prague

Rome

Venice

Madrid

Barcelona

The most expensive cities to visit and stay in Asia, the Middle East and Central and South American include:

Singapore

Tokyo

Buenos Aires

Cape Town

Hong Kong

Dubai

Beijing

Cancun

Sydney

Bangkok

Seoul

Shanghai