- Durham, North Carolina, is the cheapest US city for a stay in a five-star hotel, coming in at an average nightly price of $152.
- Despite being in the ten cheapest cities, Las Vegas’ ($284) average price was still greater than the US average.
- New York City was the 21st most expensive city in America at an average price of $395.
Travel and tourism industry experts have analyzed the 100 most populated cities in the US to reveal which offer five-star luxury at the most affordable price. The research found that 29 US cities are cheaper than the US average of $503.
The research revealed the US cities that offer the best value five-star hotels with Durham, NC, Arlington, TX and Minneapolis, MN taking the top spots.
The US cities with the cheapest five-star hotels:
Rank | City, State | Average price of one night stay | % difference of US average |
1 | Durham, North Carolina | $152 | -70% |
2 | Arlington, Texas | $163 | -68% |
3 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $188 | -63% |
4 | Greensboro, North Carolina | $200 | -60% |
5 | Reno, Nevada | $205 | -59% |
6 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | $223 | -56% |
7 | San Antonio, Texas | $257 | -49% |
8 | New Orleans, Louisiana | $271 | -46% |
9 | Louisville, Kentucky | $280 | -44% |
10 | Las Vegas, Nevada | $284 | -44% |
Durham, North Carolina, is the cheapest US city for a stay in a five-star hotel, coming in at an average nightly price of $152. Despite being in the ten cheapest cities, Las Vegas’ ($284) average price was still greater than the US average ($503).
Only six cities were cheaper than the global average: Durham, Arlington, Minneapolis, Greensboro, Reno and Milwaukee.
New York City was the 21st most expensive city in America at an average price of $395.