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Venice hotel prices increase by 126% for Valentine’s Day

Paris is the most popular overseas destination this Valentine’s Day, followed by Dublin and Amsterdam. Venice is guilty of the largest price hikes, with prices up 126 per cent to an average of £235 on February 14th, making the destination the most expensive city in the UK and Europe this Valentine’s Day.

LONDON – Hotel prices in Venice have increased by 126 per cent this Valentine’s Day, according to data from hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk. An overnight stay on 14th February will cost an average of £235 in the city, compared to £104 one week later, on 21st February.

10 Most Popular Overseas Valentine’s Destinations

Destination

Av. Price Nov 14*

Av. Price Oct 14*

Percentage Decrease

Venice

£109

£194

-44%

Florence

£89

£131

-32%

Rome

£86

£126

-32%

Barcelona

£84

£116

-28%

Prague

£64

£87

-26%

Lisbon

£72

£97

-26%

Paris

£132

£173

-24%

Athens

£62

£81

-23%

Seville

£63

£82

-23%

Bilbao

£60

£78

-23%

10 Most Popular UK Valentine’s Destinations

Destination

Av. Price Nov 14*

Av. Price Nov 13*

Percentage Increase

Norwich

£110

£92

20%

Leeds

£92

£78

18%

Glasgow

£94

£81

16%

Birmingham

£84

£76

11%

Bristol

£95

£86

10%

Ranking is based on searches made from 1st December 2014 to 12th February 2015, for a hotel stay between 13th and 15th February. Average Price is the average price per night for a standard double room.

Paris is the most popular overseas destination this Valentine’s Day, followed by Dublin and Amsterdam. Venice is guilty of the largest price hikes, with prices up 126 per cent to an average of £235 on February 14th, making the destination the most expensive city in the UK and Europe this Valentine’s Day.

Also with significantly increased prices are Dublin (up 65 per cent to £147) and Amsterdam (up 37 per cent to £155). Hotel prices in Barcelona, Brussels, Prague and Berlin show no significant difference when 14th February is compared to the week after.

In the UK, London is the most popular destination, followed by Manchester and York. Edinburgh is the only city with significantly increased hotel prices on Valentine’s Day: one night on February 14th will cost an average of £166, which is a 63 per cent increase from £102 on February 21st.

Denise Bartlett, UK Public Relations, said: “The “staycation” appears to be a popular choice this Valentine’s Day, with many UK travellers choosing to stay in the UK. Out of the ten most searched for destinations between the 13th and 15th February, the top eight were located in the UK, with Paris and Dublin taking positions nine and ten, respectively.

Out of the top ten most searched for overseas destinations, it is interesting to note that Dublin, Amsterdam and Barcelona are more popular than Rome, Bruges and Venice, which are usually perceived as “Romantic” destinations popular on Valentine’s Day. With prices up by a staggering 126 per cent in Venice, perhaps it is time UK travellers begin looking for cheaper alternatives.”

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