A mini hotel “boon” in the country over the past few years, notably in the greater Athens area, mostly relates to luxury and what’s described as five-star accommodations, according to data processed by “Naftemporiki” newspaper.
Based on calculations, the increase in available rooms over the 2012-2017 period reached 4.98 percent, whereas the increase for luxury hotels attained a much more impressive 37.12 percent – 10.09 percent in the greater Athens area alone.
For four-star hotels, the increase in rooms over the same period reached almost 9 percent; 13.6 percent for the greater Athens area. While rooms of five- and four-star hotels increased, the lesser categories witnessed a room loss of 3.52 percent in the greater Athens area.
Average room prices – per stay – marginally dropped in 2017 for the high-end category, reaching 157.14 euros, down from 158.19 euros in 2016.
Read more at naftemporiki.gr
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