Hotel Comparison Calculator
Compare two hotels on the true total cost including location, transport and extras.
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About this calculator
Compare the entered hotel rates, nightly extras and transport costs in USD. The model also adds the value you assign to Hotel A’s extra travel time; that value is subjective and the result only covers the costs you enter. Use it as a scenario comparison, not a universal ranking.
Worked example
calculated with the default values below
Hotel A nightly rate 150 USD/night · Hotel A extra fees per night 30 USD/night · Hotel A daily transport cost 35 USD/day · Hotel B nightly rate 210 USD/night · Hotel B extra fees per night 0 USD/night · Hotel B daily transport cost 0 USD/day · Number of nights 4 · Value of your time 25 USD/hour · Extra travel per day to Hotel A 40 min/day Hotel A total cost 860 $ · Hotel B total cost 840 $ · Value of extra travel time (A) 67 $ · Hotel A true cost 927 $ · Difference (B minus modeled A) -87 $ · Lower modeled cost Hotel B is cheaper by $87 even after the higher rate
Method and assumptions
CA = RA × n ; CB = RB × n ; CA* = CA + m ÷ 60 × v × n ; Δ = CB − CA* All values are USD. Hotel A time cost = extra minutes per day ÷ 60 × user-entered USD/hour value × nights. This compares only entered costs; time value is subjective. Compare the entered hotel rates, nightly extras and transport costs in USD. The model also adds the value you assign to Hotel A’s extra travel time; that value is subjective and the result only covers the costs you enter. Use it as a scenario comparison, not a universal ranking. Use the cited guidance and your own measurements, bills or product specifications to choose inputs. Sample defaults are not current local data.
Data sources
Use the cited guidance and your own measurements, bills or product specifications to choose inputs. Sample defaults are not current local data.
Disclaimer
These calculators give general estimates. Sizing, pricing, availability and standards vary by brand, retailer and country, so treat the output as a starting point and confirm it against the seller's or authority's own figures.
Implementation source
This record describes the implementation used by this page. It is not independent validation. External references, when available, support only the stated formula or definition; estimates and custom rules retain their own assumptions.
Formula and variables
CA = RA × n ; CB = RB × n ; CA* = CA + m ÷ 60 × v × n ; Δ = CB − CA*
- RA
- Hotel A nightly cost (rate + extras + travel)
- RB
- Hotel B nightly cost (rate + extras + travel)
- n
- number of nights
- m
- Hotel A extra travel time (minutes per night)
- v
- value of travel time ($/hour)
- Δ
- cost difference B − true A
All values are USD. Hotel A time cost = extra minutes per day ÷ 60 × user-entered USD/hour value × nights. This compares only entered costs; time value is subjective.
Frequently asked questions
How is travel time valued in the comparison?
The model totals nightly rate, entered extras, and daily transport for each hotel. Hotel A also includes extra travel minutes ÷ 60 × your hourly value × nights. That time value is subjective; the result compares only the costs entered and is not a universal hotel recommendation.
Which inputs and limits apply to Hotel Comparison Calculator?
Use the units shown beside each field. These are form limits, not recommended settings. Hotel A nightly rate: 0–10,000 USD/night; Hotel A extra fees per night: 0–1,000 USD/night; Hotel A daily transport cost: 0–500 USD/day; Hotel B nightly rate: 0–10,000 USD/night; Hotel B extra fees per night: 0–1,000 USD/night; Hotel B daily transport cost: 0–500 USD/day; Number of nights: 1–365; Value of your time: 0–500 USD/hour; Extra travel per day to Hotel A: 0–240 min/day CA = RA × n ; CB = RB × n ; CA* = CA + m ÷ 60 × v × n ; Δ = CB − CA* All values are USD. Hotel A time cost = extra minutes per day ÷ 60 × user-entered USD/hour value × nights. This compares only entered costs; time value is subjective. Compare the entered hotel rates, nightly extras and transport costs in USD. The model also adds the value you assign to Hotel A’s extra travel time; that value is subjective and the result only covers the costs you enter. Use it as a scenario comparison, not a universal ranking. Use the cited guidance and your own measurements, bills or product specifications to choose inputs. Sample defaults are not current local data.
What is a complete worked example for Hotel A nightly rate = 150 USD/night; Hotel A extra fees per night = 30 USD/night?
Inputs: Hotel A nightly rate = 150 USD/night; Hotel A extra fees per night = 30 USD/night; Hotel A daily transport cost = 35 USD/day; Hotel B nightly rate = 210 USD/night; Hotel B extra fees per night = 0 USD/night; Hotel B daily transport cost = 0 USD/day; Number of nights = 4; Value of your time = 25 USD/hour; Extra travel per day to Hotel A = 40 min/day. Calculation: CA = RA × n ; CB = RB × n ; CA* = CA + m ÷ 60 × v × n ; Δ = CB − CA*. Results: Hotel A total cost = 860 $; Hotel B total cost = 840 $; Value of extra travel time (A) = 67 $; Hotel A true cost = 927 $; Difference (B minus modeled A) = -87 $; Lower modeled cost = Hotel B is cheaper by $87 even after the higher rate.