Hotel fares skyrocket for the India vs Pakistan match days in Ahmedabad, many running full
One day rent in well-known hotels spiked over ₹1 lakh
Hotels closed online bookings due to a sudden surge in demand
Updated: Jun 29th, 2023
India will be hosting an ICC ODI World Cup 2023, first time as the sole host, later this year. The prices for hotel rooms in areas such as SG Highway, Motera, Ashram Road, and even in Gandhinagar have increased by 167% due to the India-Pakistan match scheduled for Oct 15 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Five-star hotels to cost more than ₹1 lakh
Rates of rooms at five-star hotels in Ahmedabad may cost more than ₹1 lakh. A few hours after the announcement of World Cup match fixtures, there had been a sudden surge in the demand for room bookings in five-star hotels.
Online bookings closed
Due to the unprecedented demand, the hotels shut down their online booking site. Rooms are not available for Oct 15 at the many of the five-star hotels in Ahmedabad.
Three and four-star hotel rates also surges to ₹ 60,000
The President of Gujarat Hotel and Restaurant Association, Narendra Somani, reportedly said that due to the India-Pakistan match, bookings for stays on Oct 14 -15 are full. Cricket fans have started making advance bookings.
Many five-star hotels have blocked the rooms. As per many booking sites, on normal days, room rent in luxury hotels hovers between ₹7,000 and ₹50,000 in the city. It has jumped to ₹1 lakh in some places for Oct 15. Three and four-star hotel rates have also surged to ₹60,000.
Price differences in various Ahmedabad hotels amid World Cup matches
| Hotels | Rent on regular days | Rent on Oct 14-15 |
| Taj Skyline | ₹7,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Cama Hotel | ₹5,000 | ₹54,000 |
| Sarovar Portico | ₹5,000 | ₹68,000 |
| Lemon Tree | ₹7,000 | ₹83,000 |
| ITC Narmada | ₹9,000 | ₹1,00,000 (Sold out) |
| Pride Plaza | ₹6,000 | ₹1,50,000 |
| Fortune Landmark | ₹6,000 | Sold out |
| Hyatt Regency | ₹11,000 | Sold out |
| Courtyard by Marriott | ₹6,000 | Sold out |
| Radisson Blu | ₹13,000 | Sold out |
*Note: The rental amounts are approximate.
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