Gatwick hotel prices

[Mpet]

Has anyone noticed if hotel prices get more or less expensive the nearer you get to the date?

I booked a room at the Bloc at Gatwick for our recent trip and the price was £75. I am now looking for a room for September and the price is double. I’m not sure if prices in general have just got more expensive, or if I should wait a bit before booking.

[babbymint]

In my experience, they get more expensive. Early bird offers are to get cash in early.
There's always the chance they go down right before if they have last minute availability.

[Claudette]

I think it can go either way, but more likely to become more expensive as it gets closer.

[m2k00]

From experience they generally go up, we paid £66 for a flex booking at premier inn Gatwick for early aug. It is now £107. They could drop I suppose depending on demand, but I would book now with fre cancellation if possible and can always cancel and rebook if the price drops.

[Mpet]

Originally Posted by m2k00

From experience they generally go up, we paid £66 for a flex booking at premier inn Gatwick for early aug. It is now £107. They could drop I suppose depending on demand, but I would book now with fre cancellation if possible and can always cancel and rebook if the price drops.

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Think I may do this and keep my options open. I wonder if there’s an element of higher prices as travel increases with restrictions dropping in many countries.