People hoping to spend some nights in Liverpool have been issued a warning that they will likely face extremely high prices.
It comes after the city was announced as the host of the 2023 Eurovision song contest which is expected to bring visitors from all across the globe. Customers have noticed that the prices of hotels, guest rooms, and other accommodation venues across the city have skyrocketed.
Simply viewing accommodations on Booking.com reveals that a variety of single-person rooms have been priced up above £1,000 for the night of May 13, 2023 - when the song contest is planned to be held. Some people have also taken to social media to share screenshots of shocking prices, with one person showing a £6,500 price-tag for a four-night stay, the Liverpool Echo reports.
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However, not all providers have put up their prices. Writing on Twitter, the iStayLiverpool group said: "We are thrilled to have the Eurovision come to our fabulous city and also happy to announce iStay Liverpool have not increased prices.
"We have remained the same as we do for all big events as we love to see our city thrive and for those visitors to keep coming back."
City Councillor Nick Small replied to the post, saying: "This is what responsible operators do, who are invested in Liverpool for the long-term. Well done."
Meanwhile, Cllr Harry Doyle has issued a warning for people planning to stay in the city during May. Writing on Twitter, he said: "Be patient with hotel bookings. I’m disappointed with some accommodation providers who have hiked prices. That’s normal apparently after the initial announcement."
He also suggested that the council get involved and plan alternative agreements for places to stay overnight, such as a cruise ship and camp sites. Director of Marketing Liverpool Chris Brown told the BBC: "We would certainly say to anybody that received those prices not to book them."
He added that further "robust" accommodation plans for the city would be revealed later in the week.
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