Anonymous wrote:Totally depends. I'll pay $700/nt or I might be satisfied with something at $139/nt. Depends why I'm there. My trip happiness is not necessarily predicated on a degree of luxury.

I work in hotel revenue management and this is how I feel about it too. Price is just a reflection of supply and demand.

Holy cow! I’m shocked at some of these responses. We make $400k, and if a hotel for a regular trip is over $200/night I have an existential crisis on if it’s worth even going.

(And that <$200 had better include breakfast!)

For a family vacation, $500 a night is my sweet spot. For casual travel, $300.

Unfortunately, we have to travel at peak times. I got a deal for spring break on Black Friday for $900 a night as a hotel that I paid $1200 a night for last year. It's a suite. Right now that room is going for $1300/night for our time there. At Christmas we paid $1000 a night for two queens at a resort. These are 4 star places, not 5. I don't like the stuffiness of 5 star.
We travel most weekends in June and July for sports (multiple kids), and I pay anywhere from $200-$500 a night. I'd prefer nicer places, but we usually end up in a courtyard or Hampton Inn type place. It's a team hotel so I want my kids to be with their friends. I'd rather pay $100 for breakfast than have a "free" hotel breakfast.

HHI higher than OPs.

Anonymous wrote:$200 Hampton Inn Fruitland Md.
Sometimes it is $260 on weekends.
Overlooks Walmart and cornfields.

Baseball tourney??

Totally depends. I'll pay $700/nt or I might be satisfied with something at $139/nt. Depends why I'm there. My trip happiness is not necessarily predicated on a degree of luxury.

I rarely pay out of pocket since we have tons of points and have status with Hilton.

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Anonymous wrote:Where are you guys all finding the $200 hotels in the United States!? That does not exist!

Of course they do, if you don’t mind budget hotels. I just booked a hotel in Williamsburg for about $70/night. Even in NYC, I find centrally-located hotels for less than $250/night with advance planning and off-season dates.

Which hotel? I live in Williamsburg and am always looking for budget options for friends who want to visit.

I usually stay within the Marriott Bonvoy system, so I tend to balance hotel class with price, especially since prices can vary a lot between places like Boston and Providence.

For us, it often depends on the type of trip and the location. When we’re visiting family in a mid-size city or somewhere with a wide range of hotel options, we’ll often spend a bit more and choose a higher-tier property. In those situations we tend to spend more time at the hotel, so comfort matters more.

But when we’re in a major tourist destination where most hotels are already fairly nice, we usually aim for the middle tier. For example, in NYC and Vegas I figure there are always ultra-luxury options for A-list celebrities and I can stay comfortably below that level.

Also, in tourist destinations we’re usually out exploring most of the day, so the hotel is mainly just a place to sleep. I don’t really need extras like a spa, gym, or on-site restaurant.

I don’t even think about this I just get the location and amenities I need. If it’s just me on the road somewhere, a days inn is fine. If it’s a family vacation in New York, will pay for location and a pool. I think when kids are little, paying more for the hotel is more worth it. Adults and older kids just sleep there. If you have a toddler, you spend so much more time
in the hotel, so I am willing to pay a lot more to have stuff like an indoor pool, a couch and/or balcony after bedtime, a room service dinner.

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Anonymous wrote:Where are you guys all finding the $200 hotels in the United States!? That does not exist!

Of course they do, if you don’t mind budget hotels. I just booked a hotel in Williamsburg for about $70/night. Even in NYC, I find centrally-located hotels for less than $250/night with advance planning and off-season dates.

Do you also not care much about cleanliness of where you sleep?

I stay fancy for work and cheap for family. No difference in cleanliness.

HHI of $275. Try to stay around $200 unless it’s impossible (Disney/universal). Three kids and usually need a microwave/fridge for some special needs.

A lot of holiday inns. They are nicer than they used to be!

We just book a 5 night trip. $1300/night room for me & DH, 780/night for teen DS.

HHI 400

I extended my stay at a Doubletree in Manhattan during the snowstorm for a cool 125/night. I think the weekend nights before that were only a bit more on my original reservation. Apparently January in NYC is the way to go for cheap rooms!

Now that my kids are big (18/21) I hope to stay around 500/night for 2 rooms or a vacation rental when we take our big summer trip. Planning right now for this summer, with our two Airbnbs over 8 nights it will come out to 475/night, though one location is close to 600/nt and the other is cheaper to balance it out. The kids will be sharing a room though, since I am planning this now and not two months ago when there was more to choose from.

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Anonymous wrote:Where are you guys all finding the $200 hotels in the United States!? That does not exist!

Of course they do, if you don’t mind budget hotels. I just booked a hotel in Williamsburg for about $70/night. Even in NYC, I find centrally-located hotels for less than $250/night with advance planning and off-season dates.

Do you also not care much about cleanliness of where you sleep?