Although
St Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday 17th March, the most expensive day
to book is Saturday 16th March. One night will cost an average of
£248, which is a 173 per cent increase from the monthly average of
£91. There is only 9 per cent availability remaining in Dublin the
weekend of St Patrick’s Day (Friday 15th to Monday 18th March).
According
to searches on trivago, 55 per cent of visitors to Dublin are
travelling from Ireland, 24 per cent from the UK, 6 per cent from
Germany and 4 per cent from Italy. Dublin hotel prices have also
increased the weekend before St Patrick’s Day (Friday 8th and
Saturday 9th March). One night will cost an average of £154, which
is a 69 per cent increase from the monthly average of £91.
European
Hotel Prices: 39% Increase Compared to February
Elsewhere
in Europe, hotel prices have increased by an average of 8 per cent in
comparison to last month.
According
to the tHPI based on the 50 most popular European cities on trivago,
one night in March will cost an average of £93, compared to £86 in
February.
The
most significant increases can be found in Spanish and Italian
destinations promising slightly warmer temperatures this month.
Popular Easter sun destinations include Italy’s Rome (up 33 per
cent in comparison to February to an average of £109 per night) and
Florence (up 24 per cent to £102). The most significant increases in
Spain can be found in Seville (up 39 per cent to £82 per night),
Valencia (up 22 per cent to £77), Malaga (up 21 per cent to £69)
and Granada (up 20 per cent to £66). Istanbul, usually a cheaper
destination, has increased by 37 per cent this month to an average of
£107 per night.
Easter
Hotel Prices: Three Star Versus Four Star
Those
looking for a deal this Easter may want to consider Barcelona, where
prices have decreased by 6 per cent to an average of £97 per night.
When comparing three star to four star hotel prices over the Easter
weekend (Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April), Dresden in Germany
offers the best four star hotel deals. Four star hotels in Dresden
are on average 13 per cent cheaper than three star hotels (£79
compared to £91 per night).
Other
Easter deals can be found in Valencia, where four star hotels are on
average 10 per cent cheaper than three star hotels (£66 compared to
£74 per night). Bilbao, Cologne and Madrid should also be considered
for cheap four star hotels (£75, £76 and £91 per night,
respectively).
Those
looking for four star Easter deals should avoid Venice, where four
star hotels are on average 72 per cent more expensive than three star
hotels over the Easter weekend (£307 compared to £179 per night).
Four star hotels in Paris are on average 38 per cent more expensive
than three star hotels (£196 compared to £142 per night), and four
star hotels in London 35 per cent more expensive (£149 compared to
£110).
UK
Hotel Prices
Compared
to February, the only UK destination showing a significant increase
is Brighton. Hotel prices in Brighton have increased by an
average of 6 per cent, from £85 per night in February to £90 in
March. Elsewhere in the UK hotel prices have decreased: in Birmingham
one night in March will cost an average of £73 (8 per cent decrease
compared to February), in Sheffield £66 (6 per cent decrease) and in
Cardiff £78 (5 per cent decrease).
In
comparison to this time last year, hotel prices have fallen across
the UK. The most significant decreases can be found in Brighton (down
12 per cent to an average of £90 per night), Glasgow (down 8 per
cent to £72) and Cardiff (down 6 per cent to £78). This
suggests hotel prices in general are decreasing across the
UK
