The most expensive destinations in Spain

Visitors to the city of San Sebastian, widely considered the gastronomic capital of Spain, may find the price of hotels hard to stomach this summer. A survey by TravelMag.com has revealed the Basque city to be the most expensive summer destination for lodging anywhere in Spain.

San Sebastian (Photo: Kok Chih & Sarah Gan via Flickr)

The results were established after comparing hotel prices for the least expensive double room across 40 popular Spanish destinations in July and August. Only hotels with three stars and above, and located close to the city centre or beach, were considered.

Those staying in San Sebastian during these months can expect to pay an average rate of €154 euros per night. Remarkably, this is more than double the cost of lodging in the Spanish capital of Madrid, where average rates come in at just €62 euros.

The second most expensive destination, according to the survey, is the municipality of Peniscola. Nestled on the Costa del Azahar, around 150km north of Valencia, the average rate per night is €152. Completing the three most expensive destinations is the Balearic island of Ibiza, with an average rate of €144 euros per night.

Despite being one of the leading tourist cities in Europe, the Catalonia capital of Barcelona, famous for its Gaudi architecture, has an average rate of around €100 euros per night, making it a relatively affordable option this summer.

But for truly budget choices, there are a number of attractive destinations offering extremely cheap rates in Spain this July and August, including Seville and Ronda (€47), Cordoba (€43), Zaragoza (€39) and Granada (€36).

The table below offers a breakdown of 40 destinations in Spain, based on the average rate for the least expensive double room during July and August 2016.