Warsaw packed with value

Poland provides the best-value five-star hotel accommodation, according to a survey conducted by a travel website.

Polish capital Warsaw is one of seven European destinations in the top 10 most affordable luxury hotel list compiled by Hotels.com.

Based on average room prices per night last year, Warsaw’s five-star hotels cost just £84, with Marrakech in Morocco the next best value on £90. Other comparatively-affordable five-star hotel room rates were in Budapest, on £105, Tallinn in Estonia on £112, and Berlin on £114.

In contrast, the most expensive five-star rooms were in New York on £340, followed by Paris (£326) and Tokyo (£292).

London five-star rates averaged £225 – the 12th most expensive top destination, but cheaper than Geneva and Venice.