Revealed: In 38 destinations around the world, hotels are CHEAPER than Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, according to Which? - with a price difference of up to £84 per night
Which? compared the cost of staying in thousands of hotels with 300,000 listings for a bed on Airbnb and Vrbo. The watchdog found that private rental listings cost an average of £120 per night, compared to £101 for hotel rooms. READ MORE: Which one? asked AI to plan a holiday to a Greek island - and it didn't go well...
AdvertisementVacationers often assume that Airbnb and Vrbo rentals are cheaper than hotels – but that's not is generally not the case, what? found.
The watchdog compared the cost of thousands of hotels - excluding five-star hotels - with 300,000 listings for 'a bed on Airbnb and Vrbo around the world. , from San Francisco to Southwold, and found that rental prices exceeded the average cost of a hotel in 38 of 50 destinations.
Private rentals are on average almost a fifth (19%) more expensive – £120 ($148) a night, compared to £101 ($125) $) for a hotel. rooms.
In some destinations, holidaymakers could spend £80 more per night by choosing to stay in a private rental rather than a hotel, reveals consumer champion. . This could cost travelers hundreds of dollars more for a rental over a week's stay, even before factoring in service fees from Airbnb and Vrbo, which were not included in the analysis of the watchdog's prices.
The biggest price difference is on Santorini, where renting a bed on Airbnb and Vrbo costs £203 per night on average, which is 71% (£84) more than a hotel stay (£119). ). Over the course of a week, savings for hotel guests could be substantial, with holidaymakers reducing their costs by up to £588...
Vacationers often assume that Airbnb and Vrbo rentals are cheaper than hotels – but that's not is generally not the case, what? found.
The watchdog compared the cost of thousands of hotels - excluding five-star hotels - with 300,000 listings for 'a bed on Airbnb and Vrbo around the world. , from San Francisco to Southwold, and found that rental prices exceeded the average cost of a hotel in 38 of 50 destinations.
Private rentals are on average almost a fifth (19%) more expensive – £120 ($148) a night, compared to £101 ($125) $) for a hotel. rooms.
In some destinations, holidaymakers could spend £80 more per night by choosing to stay in a private rental rather than a hotel, reveals consumer champion. . This could cost travelers hundreds of dollars more for a rental over a week's stay, even before factoring in service fees from Airbnb and Vrbo, which were not included in the analysis of the watchdog's prices.
The biggest price difference is on Santorini, where renting a bed on Airbnb and Vrbo costs £203 per night on average, which is 71% (£84) more than a hotel stay (£119). ). Over the course of a week, savings for hotel guests could be substantial, with holidaymakers reducing their costs by up to £588...
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