Cincinnati is the most expensive destination in the Midwest, according to the latest survey conducted by ChicagoHotels.org.
The survey compared 30 Midwestern cities based on the cost of lodging during May 2018. Most Midwestern cities see their highest visitor numbers during the spring, and hotel rates reach their peak during this time.
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In Cincinnati, travelers will have to spend $186 per night, on average, to stay in the cheapest available double room. It has to be noted that only centrally-located hotels rated at least three stars have been considered by the survey. Dayton didn’t even make the list of cities of traveler destinations.
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Rounding out the top three: Madison, Wis. and Ann Arbor, Mich., both with average rates of $184 per night for the cheapest double room. Chicago is surprisingly affordable: it ranks 8th priciest in the Midwest at an average of $157 per night.
This list compares compares 30 destinations in the Midwest based on the average rate for their cheapest available double room (3-stars and above) from May 1–31, 2018:
- Cincinnati, OH $186
- Madison, WI $184
- Ann Arbor, MI $184
- Fort Wayne, IN $179
- Grand Rapids, MI $174
- Indianapolis, IN $169
- Kansas City, MO $164
- Chicago, IL $157
- Columbus, OH $147
- Detroit, MI $141
- Des Moines, IA $135
- Cleveland, OH $134
- Omaha, NE $134
- Peoria, IL $129
- Rockford, IL $124
- Lincoln, NE $124
- Saint Paul, MN $121
- Saint Louis, MO $117
- Springfield, MO $117
- Rochester, MN $112
- Minneapolis, MN $107
- Sioux Falls, SD $107
- Springfield, IL $107
- Cedar Rapids, IO $105
- Milwaukee, WI $104
- Bismarck, ND $104
- Toledo, OH $94
- Green Bay, WI $94
- Topeka, KS $97
- Wichita, KS $87
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