As football fans gear up for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, those planning to travel to New Orleans are facing a significant price hike for accommodations. Hotels across the city, including budget-friendly options, have seen their rates skyrocket for the Super Bowl weekend.
A Motel 6 in downtown New Orleans, for example, listed standard rooms at $505 the night before the Super Bowl and $456 on game day, according to Hotels.com. These prices drop dramatically to $90 the following Monday and even lower to $71 during the off-season. Another Motel 6 location in the area showed similar trends, with rates around $300 for the key weekend nights, falling to $54 after the Super Bowl. A Motel 6 spokesperson clarified that individual property owners determine pricing based on market demand.
The Super Bowl is scheduled for February 9th at 6:30 p.m. ET. (Peter Casey/Getty Images | iStock)
This price surge isn't limited to Motel 6. Many other budget hotels are also experiencing inflated prices, some more than tripling their usual rates. Fox News Digital reported that two-night stays during Super Bowl weekend range from $550 to upwards of $4,700. Super 8 by Wyndham near the French Quarter and Superdome showed rooms starting at $782.67 per night for a room with two double beds, with no availability remaining for the Super Bowl weekend. Similarly, Red Roof Inn New Orleans - Westbank listed rooms starting at $551 per night, and Quality Inn New Orleans I-10 East began at $724.
Kansas City Chiefs fans (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/File)
Hotel and motel prices are expected to return to normal levels by the end of February as availability increases.
