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The average price for a London hotel room this weekend is 30% higher than it was for the same weekend in 2019, and 39.5% higher than it was last year while travel was still depressed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data from travel website
London hotels have received a surge in bookings, and some of the most prestigious hotels have been fully booked ahead of Monday's funeral at Westminster Abbey. The Royal Family, British political leaders and heads of state and government from around the world are expected to attend, as well as thousands of members of the public who want to pay their respects to
'We're seeing hotel occupancy rates in percentages in the high 90s,' says
Room rates at some hotels are double what they would normally be from Friday onward, Hentschel said. Top hotels are an especially hot commodity in terms of price increases and demand, he said.
For example, the 283-room
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The luxury hotels that frequently show up on the top hotels in the world lists like Claridges, The Connaught and The Langham are all showing as fully booked on their websites, though the hotels recommend calling to see if there are cancellations. The hotels that aren't at capacity have more expensive rates than a usual Sunday in September.
A stay on Sunday night at the
Hotels aren't necessarily raising their rates, but they may be running out of entry-level rooms. At the
Travel websites are suggesting hotels for that weekend as far a way as The Docklands, which is over six miles away. HotelPlanner's Hentschel suggests having a look at
The area around Westminster Abbey where the funeral will be held is expected to be very busy. The
An estimated 200,000 people visited Westminster Hall to pay respects to the Queen Mother at her funeral in 2002. The last state funeral in the
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