Survey
The most expensive city destinations in the Midwest
May 7, 2018According to the latest survey conducted by ChicagoHotels.org, Cincinnati is the most expensive destination in the Midwest.
The survey compared 30 Midwestern cities based on the cost of lodging during May 2018. Most Midwestern cities see their highest visitor numbers during the spring, and hotel rates reach their peak during this time.
In Cincinnati, travelers will have to spend $186 per night, on average, to stay in the cheapest available double room. It has to be noted that only centrally-located hotels rated at least three stars have been considered by the survey.
Rounding out the top three: Madison, Wis. and Ann Arbor, Mich., both with average rates of $184 per night for the cheapest double room. Chicago is surprisingly affordable: it ranks 8th priciest in the Midwest at an average of $157 per night.
The following table compares 30 destinations in the Midwest based on the average rate for their cheapest available double room (3-stars and above) from May 1–31, 2018.
- Cincinnati, OH $186
- Madison, WI $184
- Ann Arbor, MI $184
- Fort Wayne, IN $179
- Grand Rapids, MI $174
- Indianapolis, IN $169
- Kansas City, MO $164
- Chicago, IL $157
- Columbus, OH $147
- Detroit, MI $141
- Des Moines, IA $135
- Cleveland, OH $134
- Omaha, NE $134
- Peoria, IL $129
- Rockford, IL $124
- Lincoln, NE $124
- Saint Paul, MN $121
- Saint Louis, MO $117
- Springfield, MO $117
- Rochester, MN $112
- Minneapolis, MN $107
- Sioux Falls, SD $107
- Springfield, IL $107
- Cedar Rapids, IO $105
- Milwaukee, WI $104
- Bismarck, ND $104
- Toledo, OH $94
- Green Bay, WI $94
- Topeka, KS $97
- Wichita, KS $87
About the Methodology
The survey considered all cities in the Midwest with a population greater than 250,000, another 11 important destinations with a population greater than 100,000 and Bismarck as the capital of North Dakota. For each destination, the rate of the cheapest available double room was established for the following time periods: May 2-5, May 9–12, May 16–19 and May 23–26, 2018. Based on this data, an average price was calculated for each destination. Only centrally located hotels rated 3 stars or higher were included in the survey. All prices were established on April 2018 via the hotel comparison website Kayak.Press Contact
Davina van Buren, press@chicagohotels.org,Magazine : Things to Do in Chicago and Illinois
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