Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotels|"The Most Expensive Places For Hotels"

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Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotels

Well, don't count on finding one in Rio de Janeiro. The party city has been named the world's most expensive destination for hotel rooms at an average of $312 per night - up three per cent since last year. That's according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI), which measures the prices guests pay for their accommodation around the world. New York was next on the list at an average of $277 per night (up 2 per cent since last year), followed by Geneva at $259 (down 3 per cent) and Honolulu at $250 a night (up 11 per cent). The average price of a hotel room around the world rose by 2 per cent during the first six months of 2013 compared with the same period the previous year.Closer to home, the most expensive hotels were found in Darwin, with an average of $196 per night, followed by Perth at $194 per night. They ranked 23rd and 24th place on the list respectively. Sydney and Canberra were both $188 per night, followed by Brisbane at $168 and Melbourne at $164. Adelaide was the cheapest, at $140.

Hotels.com spokeswoman Katherine Cole said research showed that Australians weren't put off by pricey hotels. "It's interesting to see Australians aren't shying away from travelling to the more expensive overseas destinations even with the dollar dipping more recently," she said. "This really proves Australians are avid travellers, with many ultimately prioritising experience over cost. "While many of our favourite destinations are some of the world's most expensive, there are still hundreds of holiday hot spots around the globe that currently offer incredible value for money. Travellers looking for value just need to be smart and do their research." The cheapest cities according to the study were Phnom Penh ($65 per night), Siem Reap ($66), Hanoi ($73) and Cebu, Philippines (also $73).

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