Hotels directly surrounding Wimbledon have raised their prices by an average of 70% for the Tennis Championships, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI). One night during the Championships (Monday 24 to Sunday 7 July), will cost an average of £322 (up 70%)in the area directly surrounding Wimbledon. The most expensive day to book is Tuesday 25th June, when hotel prices are up by 190% to an average of £550 for one night!
London prices up 9%
Hotel prices in the entirety of London are up by just 9% during Wimbledon, from an average of £200 per night in the week preceding the Championships to an average of £217 during the Championships.
UK Hotel Prices increase by up to 19% year on year
Across the UK, hotel prices have increased by up to 19% in comparison to this time last year. The most significant increases can be found in Sheffield (up 19% to an average of £80 per night), Manchester (up 16% to £113 per night), Birmingham (up 14% to £75 per night), Cardiff (up 13% to £96 per night) and Glasgow (up 10% to £88 per night). Hotel prices in many of these locations have also increased in comparison to last month, suggesting hoteliers are trying to profit from the summer season earlier than usual. This could be attributed to unseasonably good weather during May.
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