Zooming Room Rates

Hotel occupancy is up, and so are prices. Room prices at some major chains:

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Hotel chain 1995 avg. room cost 1997 avg. room cost Increase Best Western $69.40 $85.26 23% Comfort Inn $57.01 $70.29 23% Four Seasons $191.91 $236.89 23% Hilton $117.21 $139.42 19% Holiday Inn $78.35 $95.15 21% Hyatt $133.42 $155.08 16% Marriott $118.82 $141.35 19% Motel 6 $40.40 $51.17 27% Quality Inns $59.70 $75.15 26% Ritz-Carlton $193.02 $230.28 19% Sheraton $116.92 $139.43 19% Super 8 $46.26 $56.62 22%

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Source: Zagat U.S. Hotel, Resort & Spa Survey