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Friday, May 09, 2025
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London hotels hike prices for the Queen’s funeral
Accommodation bookings in London have increased as people from elsewhere in the UK and around the world make plans to head to the capital for the Queen’s funeral, with some hotels apparently raising their prices by more than 300%.
Hotels ranging from budget to high-end have reported an increase in custom, with one travel expert saying demand for place to stay is at its highest since the 2012 Olympics.
Amid the clamour for accommodation, whether from individual mourners keen to pay their respects or foreign delegations trying to secure a group booking, some operators appear to have raised their prices substantially.
Several hundred thousand people are expected to travel to the capital from Wednesday to pay respects to the late monarch as she lies in state for four days in London before her funeral on Monday.
Amid the clamour for accommodation, whether from individual mourners keen to pay their respects or foreign delegations trying to secure a group booking, some operators appear to have raised their prices substantially.
Several hundred thousand people are expected to travel to the capital from Wednesday to pay respects to the late monarch as she lies in state for four days in London before her funeral on Monday.
