Hotel prices sky-high for Rugby World Cup

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 5:42p.m.

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New Zealand hotels have been accused of trying to rip off rugby fans by charging exorbitant prices for accommodation during the World Cup.

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03 Sep 2010 04:48p.m.

Paul Herbert wrote:

We have 'The Nunnery', an accommodation business in Te Aroha. We would love to accommodate visitors for The Rugby World Cup and will only be charging our standard prices. Perhaps overseas visitors should spend time in the regions between matches. It would even be cheaper to stay with us and travel on match days.

02 Sep 2010 06:14p.m.

G. wrote:

By crikey, so true, the greedy NZ hotels and PRIVATE HOUSES(esp. over in Devonport) advertising greedy prices to visitors..Where does it all end!!..WHERE'S ALL the accountability for such greedy prices! -Auckland guy.

12 Mar 2010 03:17p.m.

Sue Robinson wrote:

The Aussies can always stay in private homes being rented out for the cup. Check out www.2011rugbyaccommodation.com

12 Mar 2010 08:42a.m.

Fred wrote:

The RWC feel that only the RWC are allowed to rip off the public.

11 Mar 2010 10:13p.m.

Siva wrote:

Im not happy with this hotels try to rip rugby fans . I hope thei fans from Australia and NZ boycott those hotels in the future. NZ will support the rugby world cup because its the biggest event ever in NZ history. Its the national sport of NZ and we stand bihind the All Blacks in good and bad times. Go the All Blakcs and the greatest game ever.

11 Mar 2010 08:32p.m.

Bill wrote:

Did anyone expect anything different?

11 Mar 2010 08:27p.m.

Kelvin Peters wrote:

My heart is bleeding for the poor Aussies who feel they are being ripped off by the greedy Kiwis.
In 2006 my wife and I went to Bathurst on a tour organised by Willament travel. We stayed 3 nights in the Commercial Hotel in Lithgow which is about an hour bus trip from the Mount Panorama circuit. The room was approximately 7ft wide by 10ft long. It had a double bed, a small fridge, a hand basin, a small coffee table and an electric kettle. It was what I would politely describe as rustic. The charge for this room was $500NZ per night. I would be very surprised if the regular rate for this room was more than $50 per week.
Do I feel like I was ripped off. Absolutely.
Did I complain. No I didn't.

11 Mar 2010 07:31p.m.

Glocks wrote:

Looks like the golden goose may end up being stillborn...

11 Mar 2010 07:24p.m.

Phil wrote:

I wouldnt get too concerned about hotel prices yet, there could be a lot of empty houses should we (NZ) crash out on the quarter finals or the semi. I see a mass exodus of kiwis if that happens.