Hoteliers increase prices 30% on average for Ireland rugby matches

report has been lodged as part of a planning application for a proposed 100-bedroom hotel for Upper Baggot Street in Dublin

Some of the high-profile rugby matches used in the survey include the upcoming Ireland rugby international against Australia on November 30. PIcture: Bryan Keane INPHO

A survey has found that hoteliers in the Ballsbridge catchment area of Dublin 4 have increased their prices by 30% on average for dates around upcoming events including Autumn and Six Nations rugby internationals.

In an analysis carried out by KHSK Economic Consultants of the six largest hotels within 1km of a planned hotel for Upper Baggot Street, it found that hotels were charging on average €373 per night per their cheapest double room on the day of the event compared to €288 per night one week earlier.