Motels as much as 85% cheaper than Airbnbs for single travellers at vacation hotspots, Which? research reveals

People reserving solo holidays could discover a resort is prone to be cheaper than an Airbnb, in keeping with a brand new research.

Consumer group Which? in contrast the worth of hundreds of resort rooms with one-bed listings on lodging rental web sites akin to Airbnb and Vrbo.

The research included 13 UK vacation spots and 37 locations from throughout the remainder of the world.

Researchers highlighted locations the place individuals could make substantial financial savings by going for a resort as an alternative of an Airbnb.

On the Greek island of Santorini, rental listings had been usually 71% costlier than lodges – which means holidaymakers can save £84 an evening by reserving the latter.

In Amsterdam, an Airbnb is historically 58%, or £67, costlier per evening than a resort and in Hong Kong, the distinction is a large 85%.

Here within the UK, lodges within the village of Southwold, Suffolk, usually value a mean of £155-a-night, whereas the equal on a vacation rental website was a extra hefty £223.

The research additionally discovered lodges are usually cheaper in all 4 of the UK’s capital.

Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, mentioned: “Many holidaymakers could also be shocked to find that the typical value of lodges in lots of locations is cheaper than one-bedroom vacation lets, which are sometimes promoted as a well-liked choice for travellers attempting to save cash.

“When planning your next trip, don’t assume a hotel will cost more, but instead check rates across different platforms.

“For bigger teams that want extra rooms and house, non-public leases are nonetheless prone to beat lodges on worth.”

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Graeme Buck, director of communications at journey commerce organisation Abta, mentioned: “Many customers are looking for value when booking their holiday accommodation, and doing so as part of a package with an Abta member is an easy way to get a great deal.

“As journey specialists, they’ll advise on the very best resort to your price range, on a date and at a location which works for you.”

The Which? evaluation examined common costs for the 12 months as much as May this 12 months and five-star lodges had been excluded.