Hotel prices hiked in London during Olympics

Published on 21/07/2012 00:00

Hotels are charging families premiums of up to 300 per cent for staying in London during the Olympics, research has found.

Those in the centre of the city were £2,891 a week, or 139 per cent, more expensive on average over the Games period compared with after the big event, according to a study for Santander. One hotel was charging an extra £5,054, a 301 per cent increase.