The
trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) reported August costs for hotels in
Europe. Here are the best and worst value European destinations for
August 2013.
Some of Europe’s most popular capital cities offer the best value for money this month, with Rome, Paris, London, Brussels and Madrid all in trivago’s top ten best value destinations for August 2013. This is based on destinations showing the largest percentage decrease in average hotel price per night in comparison to July, out of the top 50 most popular European destinations on www.trivago.co.uk.
Best and Worst Value European Destinations for August
Some of Europe’s most popular capital cities offer the best value for money this month, with Rome, Paris, London, Brussels and Madrid all in trivago’s top ten best value destinations for August 2013. This is based on destinations showing the largest percentage decrease in average hotel price per night in comparison to July, out of the top 50 most popular European destinations on www.trivago.co.uk.
Best and Worst Value European Destinations for August
|
Destination
|
Price*
|
Percentage
Difference**
|
|
Destination
|
Price*
|
Percentage
Difference**
|
|
Paris
|
£125
|
-17%
|
|
Edinburgh
|
£194
|
39%
|
|
Leipzig
|
£65
|
-12%
|
|
Malaga
|
£86
|
28%
|
|
Rome
|
£94
|
-12%
|
|
Salzburg
|
£145
|
28%
|
|
London
|
£163
|
-12%
|
|
Turin
|
£100
|
25%
|
|
Brussels
|
£72
|
-11%
|
|
Copenhagen
|
£153
|
23%
|
|
Florence
|
£106
|
-11%
|
|
Oslo
|
£142
|
19%
|
|
Madrid
|
£59
|
-11%
|
|
Stockholm
|
£146
|
16%
|
|
Lyon
|
£80
|
-8%
|
|
Glasgow
|
£88
|
13%
|
|
Venice
|
£166
|
-8%
|
|
Cannes
|
£168
|
13%
|
|
Toulouse
|
£68
|
-6%
|
|
Istanbul
|
£99
|
6%
|
*Average price per night during August 2013
**Percentage difference compared to July 2013
Paris
offers visitors the best value for money this month, displaying a 17
per cent decrease compared to last month. One night in August will
cost an average of £125, compared to £150 in July. Leipzig, Rome
and London are all down by 12 per cent to £65, £94 and £163
respectively. Visitors may also want to take advantage of cheaper
hotel prices in Brussels, Florence and Madrid, where prices are down
by 11 per cent to £72, £106 and £59 respectively. On the other end of the scale, Edinburgh unsurprisingly offers the worst value for money this month, as prices are up by 39 per cent for the annual Fringe Festival. Next are Malaga and Salzburg, where prices are up by 28 per cent to £86 and £145 respectively. Travellers looking for a good deal this month should also avoid Turin (up 25 per cent to an average of £100 per night) and Copenhagen (up 23 per cent to £153).
