Average cost per night of hotels in large cities in the UK 2024

London remained the most expensive city for hotel accommodations in the United Kingdom, with an average nightly rate of 158 British pounds in 2024. This figure stood in stark contrast to Milton Keynes, where travelers found rooms for less than half that price at 71 British pounds per night.

How expensive is accommodation in the United Kingdom?

While London was highest on the list for hotel room prices, it did not command the highest average nightly Airbnb rates in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh topped the list with an average price of 185 British pounds per night, significantly higher than London's 137 British pounds. Interestingly, even smaller UK cities like St Andrews showed competitive nightly hotel rates among selected small cities in the United Kingdom, reaching 159 British pounds per night in April 2024.

Occupancy rates and accommodation preferences

Despite high prices in some areas, the UK’s hotel industry in the country has thrived in recent years. In May 2024, the monthly hotel occupancy rate in the United Kingdom reached 80 percent, surpassing levels seen in the previous four years. Edinburgh, the second most expensive city for hotels, saw 58 percent of its visitors choosing hotels, motels, or inns as their preferred accommodation type in Edinburgh in 2023. The Scottish capital's popularity was further evidenced by comparing the annual average room occupancy rate of hotels in Scotland, with its region's nearly 85 percent in 2024, outperforming even Greater Glasgow's robust 76 percent