Trivago reports that hotel prices in Edinburgh have increased by 39% this month for the annual Fringe Festival, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) reported monthly by hotel comparison website . One night in August will cost an average of £194, compared to £140 in July, and £177 last year..
It is common to see huge hikes in hotel prices during August for the festival, which runs from 2 to 26 August and is the world’s largest arts festival. However, hotel prices are up by 9% year-on-year, suggesting hoteliers have put their prices up more than usual this year.
Unsurprisingly, it is most expensive to book at the weekends, when one night will cost an average of £252. This is a 44% increase from an average of £175 per night during the week. The most expensive day is Saturday 17 August, when one night will cost £275 on average. After the festival, hotel prices will decrease by 40% to an average of £117 per night during September.
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