HOTEL RATES FOR THE ECLIPSE GO AS HIGH AS $1,000
by Johnny Kincaid
APRIL 7, 2024
The much-anticipated eclipse is just about here, and thousands of visitors will come to the Evansville area to witness the rare event. Those of us who make Evansville our home will need patience to deal with some inconveniences.
Remember that this event will boost our local economy. Hotels, restaurants, and other businesses will see increased traffic and bigger profits.
We looked into the hotel bookings for the Evansville area. Most people booked rooms for Sunday night, driving prices up. The Econo Lodge had the lowest rate in the city for Sunday night at $270. The Holiday Inn Express, LaQuinta Inn, Fairfield Inn, and Courtyard by Mariott were priced at about $500 for the night in our search on Trivago.com.
Prices for rooms in the surrounding area were similar, with Henderson ranging from $229 to $1,000 at the Holiday Inn Express. The Fairfield in Princeton charges $551 for Sunday night, and many hotels are sold out.
When we searched for rates for Monday, we found plenty of rooms available and prices close to the normal non-peak rates.
This data tells us that Sunday night will be the most popular day for arrivals, and they will leave right after the eclipse. Look for restaurants to be packed Sunday night for dinner through Monday lunch.
Traffic will be heavy on Sunday and Monday, and starting at 2:30, it will back up in all directions. Expect long delays on most major routes out of Evansville.
The best thing that we can do is remain patient and courteous. Show our visitors the hospitality that has always made Evansville a great place to live.
We have some B & B’s in the Jimtown hood that are going for almost nothing , they also come with squatters rights.
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