Chapter 8: A Look at Canada

Five-Star Room Rates for Under $200 ($CAD)

When taking the time to plan a trip abroad, staying in a luxurious 5-star hotel is often overlooked in lieu of other activities and travel arrangements. According to the most recent HPI™ findings, travellers can indulge their passion for the finer things in life in a variety of affordable, exotic destinations. The 5-star destination with the lowest average daily rate was Warsaw, Poland, with Marrakech, Morocco coming in a close second. The HPI findings prove that you can plan an elaborate trip to an exotic destination such as Bangkok, Thailand or Cairo, Egypt, even on a budget.

If you’re looking for local luxury, while you may save on travel costs, don’t expect to get these same deals during a Canadian staycation. Luxury 5-star hotels in the three most popular cities: Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver ranged from the high $200’s to $400 per night.

	City Country Star Rating 2010 ADR 2011 ADR YoY ADR Warsaw Poland 5 $114 $148 + 30% Marrakech Morocco 5 $139 $166 +20% Brussels Belgium 5 $168 $168 0% Budapest Hungary 5 $165 $173 +5% Beijing China 5 $205 $179 -13% Cairo Egypt 5 $210 $192 -9% Lisbon Portugal 5 $161 $192 +19% Berlin Germany 5 $195 $196 +1% Bangkok Thailand 5 $163 $193 +18%

3-4-Star Hotels you can book for less than $100 ($CAD)

If staying in 5-star accommodations isn’t your top priority, the HPI revealed several 3 to 4-star hotel rooms with average daily rates of less than $100 per night. These great rates are offered in locations across Asia, Europe and North America, in cities that include the tranquil Bangkok, Thailand and the hustling city of Shanghai, China, all the way to the economic centre of Europe, where one can wine and dine in historic Prague, Czech Republic.

	City Country Star Rating 2010 ADR 2011 ADR YoY ADR Bangkok Thailand 4 $103 $98 -4% Warsaw Poland 4 $109 $99 -10% Bangkok Thailand 3 $54 $50 -7% Shanghai China 3 $83 $68 -18% Beijing China 3 $65 $70 7% Las Vegas USA 3 $71 $73 2% New Delhi India 3 $78 $73 -6% Budapest Hungary 3 $75 $79 4% Guangzhou China 3 $80 $81 1% Prague Czech Republic 3 $87 $94 7% Lisbon Portugal 3 $98 $97 -1%

*Presently, there is no globally recognized star rating system. Each country has its own, and there are even select markets which have more than one. Travellers should be aware of a possible disparity of standards and facilities when booking rooms with the same star ratings in different countries. The hotels.com Guest Reviews are useful for researching hotels by type and by hotel guest rating.