Galway is the most expensive city in Ireland for hotel rooms, a survey has found.
The hotel price index (HPI) published by website hotels.com revealed that people visiting Galway last year paid an average of €137 for a night in a hotel, a 4 per cent rise on the previous year's prices.
Cork saw a 5 per cent hike, making it the second most expensive city in Ireland with prices of up to €125 per night.
Prices in Dublin were up by just 1 per cent making the average cost of a night in the capital €116, the website said.