{"id":16909,"date":"2025-06-10T12:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/hotels-com-2025-hotel-price-index-reveals-the-best-value-stays\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:40:52","slug":"hotels-com-2025-hotel-price-index-reveals-the-best-value-stays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/hotels-com-2025-hotel-price-index-reveals-the-best-value-stays\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotels.com 2025 Hotel Price Index reveals the best value stays, 4-star sweet spots, and where prices are falling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>\u00a0New report analyses hotel pricing trends, finding international 5-star hotels are 26% more expensive than their domestic counterparts with luxe options under \u00a3200 in Manchester, Bath and Brighton<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Hotels.com released the 2025 Hotel Price Index\u2122 revealing that domestic luxury stays are more accessible than some international destinations, and 4-star properties consistently offer the best value. The <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.hotels.com\/see\/magazine\/hotel-price-index?isdraft=1\">Hotel Price Index<\/a> analyses global year-on-year average daily rates in the most popular international and domestic destinations and delves into the variation between star ratings. Here are the main takeaways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domestic Luxury = Big Savings:<\/strong> Domestic 5-star hotels are, on average, 21% cheaper than their international counterparts. Standout deals under \u00a3200 can be found in some of the most popular cities for Brits including Manchester, Bath and Brighton<a href=\"#_ftn1\" id=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4-Star Hotels Hit the Sweet Spot: <\/strong>Brits upgrading from 3 to 4-star hotels abroad pay just 41% more, while jumping from 4 to 5-star properties costs 63% more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domestic Prices Remain More Affordable:<\/strong> Domestic hotel rates came in at \u00a397\/night, whereas international rates saw a 5% year-on-year jump to \u00a3140\/per night<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VIP Access = Extra Perks:<\/strong> Hotels.com\u2019s VIP Access program offers member perks, including spa credits, free upgrades, and resort discounts at top-rated properties worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price Insights: Where Hotel Costs Rose and Where They Didn\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor price-conscious travellers in today\u2019s economy, the Hotel Price Index offers a rare, data-driven lens into where your money goes furthest. It\u2019s like a travel cheat sheet \u2014 revealing where to splurge, where to save, and where luxury quietly costs less,\u201d said Melanie Fish, Vice-President of Global PR and Hotels.com\u2019s travel expert. \u201cCities like Bangkok, Budapest and Bristol stand out for offering top-rated stays across all star levels, proving that great travel doesn\u2019t have to come with a high price tag. And for those looking to stretch their money further, programs like Hotels.com\u2019s VIP Access can add unexpected value, from complimentary upgrades to spa credits, turning a good deal into a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some international destinations including Dublin (-4%), Orlando (-7%) and Las Vegas (-4%) saw declines in hotel prices. Meanwhile, high-demand destinations like Tokyo (+15%), Seville (+13%) and Madrid (+13%) experienced an increase.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travellers looking for more affordable trending destinations that are growing in popularity should try Bangkok, Thailand (average daily rate of \u00a377 a night) and Krak\u00f3w, Poland (average daily rate of \u00a390 a night), offering highly rated accommodations at a fraction of the price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Five-star Luxury for Less<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Price insights showed that Brits looking to stretch their money without sacrificing luxury should consider a domestic stay in the most popular destinations, where 5-star rates are an average of \u00a3177 a night compared to \u00a3222 a night abroad. Travellers who want a 5-star stay close to home can find the best value in these top destinations with stays under \u00a3200 a night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Southampton: <\/strong>\u00a3159 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>York: <\/strong>\u00a3170 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manchester: <\/strong>\u00a3171 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bath: <\/strong>\u00a3193 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Newcastle: <\/strong>\u00a3195 a night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following international cities not only have 5-star hotels under \u00a3200 but have seen a jump in popularity over the past year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:<\/strong> \u00a3108 a night &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bangkok. Thailand:<\/strong> \u00a3123 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prague, Czech Republic:<\/strong> \u00a3136 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Istanbul, Turkey:<\/strong> \u00a3137 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doha, Qatar:<\/strong> \u00a3173 a night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While price is an important factor, travellers are still willing to splurge for the right destination. The most popular cities for Brits booking 5-star stays represent a wide range of price points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paris, France:<\/strong> \u00a3505 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brighton, United Kingdom: <\/strong>\u00a3106 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barcelona, Spain:<\/strong> \u00a3281 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cardiff, Wales:<\/strong> \u00a3150 a night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>London, United Kingdom:<\/strong> \u00a3306 a night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Star Ratings Revealed a 4-Star Suite Spot*&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Hotels.com\u2019s analysis, 4-star hotels offer the best value for travellers looking to up-star their stays abroad, with the average daily rate just 41% higher than 3-star properties. Meanwhile, 5-star hotels cost, on average, 63% more than 4-stars, with domestic hotels seeing roughly the same increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The best value for domestic 4-star stays include: Aberdeen, Derby and Milton Keynes, all of which have rates under the 4-star average of \u00a3110 a night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though 4-stars are the sweet spot, certain destinations like Bangkok and Istanbul offer 5-star stays at almost 3-star prices, redefining the meaning of affordable indulgence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to Score Perks, Discounts and an Exceptional Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting great value on a trip isn&#8217;t just about price and star-rating, it\u2019s also about the experience. Members staying at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/lp\/b\/vipaccess\">VIP Access<\/a> properties \u2013 a curated collection of top-rated hotels on Hotels.com \u2013 enjoy exclusive perks and discounts and earn extra rewards from their stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2024, the perks travellers received most from VIP Access properties included food and beverage credits, spa credits, free beverages and bottles of wine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here are a few that offer some seriously valuable perks:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho998129760\/equinox-hotel-new-york-new-york-united-states-of-america\/\">Equinox Hotel New York<\/a>: A complimentary Cryotherapy spa treatment for two guests<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho206623\/one-only-palmilla-los-cabos-san-jose-del-cabo-mexico\/?chkin=2025-05-28&amp;chkout=2025-05-29&amp;x_pwa=1&amp;rfrr=HSR&amp;pwa_ts=1747238905038&amp;referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZWxzLmNvbS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&amp;rffrid=sem.hcom.US.156.003.localuniversal.02.desktop-1.kwrd%3DGGMETA.415858USen-20250528-N-ABW%3D14-camp%3D22314358300-aud%3D8477420402-N&amp;useRewards=false&amp;rm1=a2&amp;regionId=8650&amp;destination=San+Jos%C3%A9+del+Cabo%2C+Baja+California+Sur%2C+Mexico&amp;destType=MARKET&amp;selected=415858&amp;latLong=32.7874%2C-96.7989&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;top_dp=1874&amp;top_cur=USD&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_pDBBhBMEiwAmY02Nrnwc4LcxAiHLi22F0p-aGYQ-6aDUd--1pMb4uYBzfjtlshyXD6-DRoC4gIQAvD_BwE&amp;mctc=10&amp;userIntent=&amp;selectedRoomType=213000171&amp;selectedRatePlan=240341973&amp;expediaPropertyId=415858&amp;searchId=f9d50f86-2ad8-4e72-8fc4-36af2b2f64cd\">One&amp;Only Palmilla, Los Cabos<\/a>: $50 spa credit (\u00a337) and $125 golf credit (\u00a3101) per room<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho198679\/gili-lankanfushi-maldives-lankanfushi-island-maldives\/\">Gili Lankanfushi Maldives<\/a>: 20% off transfers, $100 (\u00a374) spa credit, complimentary wine<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho556920\/the-retreat-collection-at-1-hotel-homes-south-beach-miami-beach-united-states-of-america\/?chkin=2025-05-28&amp;chkout=2025-05-29&amp;x_pwa=1&amp;rfrr=HSR&amp;pwa_ts=1747238976278&amp;referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZWxzLmNvbS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&amp;rffrid=sem.hcom.US.156.003.localuniversal.02.desktop-1.kwrd%3DGGMETA.12316590USen-20250528-N-ABW%3D14-camp%3D22314358300-aud%3D8477420402-N&amp;useRewards=false&amp;rm1=a2&amp;regionId=8833&amp;destination=Miami+Beach%2C+Florida%2C+United+States+of+America&amp;destType=MARKET&amp;neighborhoodId=6138745&amp;selected=12316590&amp;latLong=32.7874%2C-96.7989&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;top_dp=6109&amp;top_cur=USD&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_pDBBhBMEiwAmY02Nk3lHT4GrCZqoxtCa3m-c0sBlKM5j1x_f93UjSPEws2a4wRvwdNLYxoCtsYQAvD_BwE&amp;mctc=10&amp;userIntent=&amp;selectedRoomType=201320989&amp;selectedRatePlan=209626666&amp;expediaPropertyId=12316590&amp;searchId=98aef54d-ecea-497c-bc46-03f22356510c\">The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel &amp; Homes South Beach<\/a>: $250 resort credit (\u00a3185) and free breakfast<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho3294939296\/sandblu-santorini-greece\/?chkin=2025-05-28&amp;chkout=2025-05-29&amp;x_pwa=1&amp;rfrr=HSR&amp;pwa_ts=1747239022409&amp;referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZWxzLmNvbS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&amp;rffrid=sem.hcom.US.156.003.localuniversal.02.desktop-1.kwrd%3DGGMETA.102935603USen-20250528-N-ABW%3D14-camp%3D22314358300-aud%3D8477420402-N&amp;useRewards=false&amp;rm1=a2&amp;regionId=177970&amp;destination=Santorini%2C+South+Aegean%2C+Greece&amp;destType=MARKET&amp;selected=102935603&amp;latLong=32.7874%2C-96.7989&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;top_dp=431&amp;top_cur=USD&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_pDBBhBMEiwAmY02NmeRYQzzzBpli7LYQUOCgYuL3lknkNnncFojtsY34ZRPosi2nKO-dBoCA70QAvD_BwE&amp;mctc=10&amp;userIntent=&amp;selectedRoomType=324352628&amp;selectedRatePlan=394966453&amp;expediaPropertyId=102935603&amp;searchId=dca4e3fb-8eb5-45aa-83ef-25ad3c030fd0\">Sandblu Resort Santorini<\/a>: \u20ac100 food and beverage credit (\u00a384)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plan a trip by perks:<\/strong> From a spa credit in Puerto Vallarta to a free beverage in Sydney, Hotels.com&#8217;s handy perk map details the most common perks Members receive in popular destinations worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.hotels.com\/?locale=en_GB&amp;pos=HCOM_UK&amp;siteid=300000005\">Hotels.com<\/a> to book top-rated VIP Access hotels and other high-value stays uncovered by the Hotel Price Index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" id=\"_ftn1\"><strong><em><sup><strong><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/strong><\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em><sup> Compares average daily rates of 3, 4, and 5-star hotels from 1\/01\/2024 -12\/31\/2024<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><sup>2 Compares year over year average daily rates from 1\/1\/2024 to 12\/31\/2024 compared to 1\/1\/ 2023 to 12\/31\/2023, across the most popular international and domestic destinations for Brits<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0New report analyses hotel pricing trends, finding international 5-star hotels are 26% more expensive than their domestic counterparts with luxe&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16602,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[149],"tags":[],"companies":[89],"locations":[88],"class_list":["post-16909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","companies-hotels","locations-london","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16909"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16910,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16909\/revisions\/16910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16909"},{"taxonomy":"companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/companies?post=16909"},{"taxonomy":"locations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/locations?post=16909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}