A 5-Star Stay Doesn't Have To Break The Bank

Skyscanner data identifies the top domestic and international cities with the cheapest 5-star hotels

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Mar 13, 2018, 08:00 ET

MIAMI, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyscanner, the global travel search engine, is making travel even more attainable for travelers with its latest hotel data findings. While the idea of choosing a 5-star hotel seems off-limits to most, Skyscanner analyzed its data to debunk some myths and prove to travelers that the option is more reasonable than they would be led to believe. Skyscanner has found that some of the most widely searched domestic and international destinations boast the most affordable 5-star hotels, giving travelers a lot more to consider when planning their travel this year.

As if travelers needed even more of an incentive to get packing, there are plenty of options when it comes to 5-star hotels in major (and highly coveted) destinations. Skyscanner has pulled an extensive list of results, and below are some highlights that show the variety of pricing available, with all well under the $1,000/night mark and most international destinations' 5-star hotels coming in below $500/night.

CHEAPEST 5-STAR HOTELS: U.S.
Destination	Average cost per night
Orlando	$322
Miami/Miami Beach	$332/$464
Chicago	$512
San Francisco	$519
Oahu	$555
Los Angeles	$715
New York	$1,094

CHEAPEST 5-STAR HOTELS: INTERNATIONAL
Destination	Average cost per night
Manila	$172
Phuket	$248
Athens	$254
Madrid	$272
Bali	$301
Sydney	$355
Cancun	$528
Rome	$679
Milan	$817
Maldives Islands	$969

*Data Methodology: Top 100 hotel destinations (cities) were selected based on Skyscanner historical data (all markets combined) throughout 2017. All destinations were sorted by average price of 5-star hotel. All prices are in USD and calculated per room per night.

About Skyscanner

Skyscanner is a leading global travel search company providing free search of flights, hotels and car rental. Founded in 2003 Skyscanner helps to meet the travel planning needs of over 60 million people each month. Skyscanner is available in over 30 languages. Skyscanner's highly-rated free mobile app has been downloaded over 70 million times. The privately-owned company employs over 900 staff and has ten global offices in Edinburgh, Singapore, Beijing, Shenzhen, Miami, Barcelona, Glasgow, Sofia, Budapest and London. For more information, please visit http://www.skyscanner.com and our news site.