Nashville has just earned the distinction of being the costliest U.S. city in which to stay overnight this autumn. This determination is the result of a recent survey conducted by CheapHotels.org.

In coming up with the rankings, the survey looked at the 30 cities in the USA with the highest populations. It specifically used their hotel rates during the current month of October as the basis of comparison. October was chosen for comparative purposes since it is the month during which the majority of U.S. cities reach their highest average hotel rates.

Tennessee’s capital of Nashville came in at an average nightly price tag of $261 for its most affordable room. That figure puts it at the top of the rankings. It must be pointed out that the survey excluded hotels with less than a 3-star rating and those lacking a central location within each destination.

Only slightly less expensive is Boston, Massachusetts. At an average rate of $257 per night, it ranks second most expensive on the survey. Washington, D.C. completes the Top 3 podium at an average overnight cost of $192.

The following table compares hotel rates of the 30 cities in the USA with the highest populations. The prices shown reflect the average rate for each city's cheapest available double room (minimum 3-star hotel) for the period spanning October 1 through October 31, 2016.

  1. Nashville $261
  2. Boston $257
  3. Washington, D.C. $192
  4. San Francisco $187
  5. Portland $185
  6. New York City $184
  7. Phoenix $182
  8. Austin $182
  9. Chicago $178
  10. Houston $176
  11. Philadelphia $174
  12. Los Angeles $169
  13. San Jose $164
  14. Oklahoma City $162
  15. Seattle $156
  16. Denver $156
  17. Charlotte $153
  18. Fort Worth $152
  19. Dallas $152
  20. Louisville $146
  21. Baltimore $144
  22. Jacksonville $143
  23. Memphis $142
  24. Columbus $137
  25. Detroit $132
  26. Indianapolis $126
  27. San Diego $116
  28. El Paso $114
  29. San Antonio $94
  30. Las Vegas $63