UK hotel rates drop sharply in June

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Research just released is showing that hoteliers in most areas of the UK have reduced their room rates over the past year.

In an attempt to keep more UK holidaymakers closer to home, rates have been cut by up to 25 per cent in the last year, according to a study conducted by Trivago, the hotel price comparison and review website.

In Manchester, the average price in June for a double room fell by 22 per cent, to £78. Edinburgh rates fell by 25 per cent to £110, year-on-year, and by nine per cent in Glasgow, to an average of £85.

In the last month, average room rates in Blackpool dropped by £14 to £60 per night, and by £10 per night in Sheffield and £7 in Manchester.

Room rates in London have seen an increase on average, however, from £123 to £131. The rise in rates is being attributed to the increased numbers of visitors from the eurozone, attracted to the UK by the weakened pound.

Travelodge, the budget hotel chain, conducted a survey earlier this year that indicated one in three Britons will take their holidays in the UK this year.  Cornwall was the top destination choice.

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