By Relaxnews, Updated: 07/11/2012

Hotel rates drop in Europe

Compared with last month's rates, the average price for a double room has dropped in most big European cities, according to the monthly Relaxnews-trivago index published on Wednesday, November 7.

Between October and November, Italy recorded the steepest drop in hotel rates. The average cost of a night's stay plummeted by 31 percent (down to €114) in Rome and 41 percent (down to €140) in Venice.

Stays in Paris and Barcelona have also become significantly more affordable over the same period, with Paris rates down 23 percent (to €165), and Barcelona prices down 24 percent (to €113).

City

Average price in euros for a night in November 2012

Change since October 2012

Change since November 2011

Paris

165

-23%

-1%

Rome

114

-31%

-2%

Barcelona

113

-24%

-3%

London

201

-2%

Brussels

124

-6%

-1%

Prague

-21%

11%

Geneva

227

-9%

Amsterdam

131

-17%

-10%

Berlin

-15%

Dublin

-11%

Athens

-8%

-7%

Venice

140

-41%

-3%

Madrid

-20%

-4%

Lisbon

-17%

Istanbul

120

-21%

Vienna

111

-18%

-3%