Just wondering?
 

I saw someone's post recently where they called about $250 per night a "moderate" price for a hotel room. <BR> <BR>What do you all consider to be <BR>Low? <BR>Moderate? <BR>High? <BR> <BR>I have a hard time justifying almost $2,000/wk. on a room when there is still airfare and food, etc., to pay for. <BR>

Depends on where you are. $250 in NY or London is reasonable. In Oklahoma City, I think not.

It definitely depends on where you are. However, in most major cities and resort areas, I consider anything under around $100 per night for a double to be relatively inexpensive, and around $100-150 "moderate." Over $200 is expensive to me.

These terms are variable depending on the destination: $250 is accurately considered moderate in New York and lots of resort destinations, for example, whereas in other places there wouldn't even BE a $250 room. How much I am willing to pay for accomodations varies with the location, too. In Paris I can be perfectly happy with an $80 room, because I truly will not be spending much time in it, and there are lots of clean and serviceable, well-located hotels at that price point. If I'm going to the beach, I am willing to spring for a luxury condo, because I will be cooking and spending time there and it's fun to play "house" in nice surroundings. I can have a $40 hotel room in Mexico City, but am happy paying $200 to $400 at resorts in Mexico to ensure I can relax in nice surroundings. <BR> <BR>

In Boston any room under $140 is definitely low. Moderate is up to $300 or so. Luxury is above that. <BR> <BR>This depends slightly on the season - worse in the summer and fall, better in February. <BR> <BR>Why? It's an expensive city and everything costs the hotels more. Why is it an expensive city? Supply and demand. THere's not a lot of Boston and it's a wonderful city where a lot of people want to be.

Just wondering? <BR> <BR>I'm just wondering why someone would use such a vague title. <BR> <BR>Once again, it's VERY HELPFUL TO BE AS SPECIFIC as possible in the header

CJ, <BR> <BR>Using Hawaii as an example, $100 or less is inexpensive to me, $150 is moderate, and over $200 is expensive. I try to get good discounts at expensive hotels - like a $450 room at the Renaissance Wailea for $225 on the Entertainment Card. <BR> <BR>Much more than $200 a night makes me a little queasy, though I know in certain cities, I will have to go to $300/night, at least, (London) for what I want - but I don't like to! <BR> <BR>Here on the mainland, my favorite "moderate" hotel is the Hampton Inn chain. They are fabulous for the money!