16-05-2025
Edinburgh tops league for most expensive city break
Edinburgh is the most expensive destination for a city break in western Europe, according to research.
It found that on average visitors would have to pay £399 for two nights in a three-star city centre hotel. It is more than twice the equivalent price in Lisbon, the cheapest destination, where two nights cost £165 on average.
The figure was based on the average price of the ten cheapest en suite rooms for stays from June 6 to 8 on the booking website
The researchers for Post Office Money looked at 38 popular European city break destinations and compared a 'basket of goods' on top of accommodation costs. It included a three-course meal for two with a bottle of house wine, a cup of coffee,
