Hotel room rates steady at €81 a night thanks to flurry of advance bookings

Hotel room rates were stable in Ireland for the first half of the year due to advance bookings for festivals and concerts and the return of the conference market.

The Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, which tracks hotel prices across the world, found that the average price per night in Ireland is €81.

Hotels.com’s senior director of market management, Seamus MacCormaic, said: “While prices are stable, it’s important to remember that we’re coming from three years of steep price declines and at an average rate of €81 per night, Ireland still offers exceptional value for both domestic and international travellers.”