Zurich had the most expensive hotel rates in Europe for the three months ending Sept. 30,

based on average rates booked by customers of hotel portal HRS. The average room there cost £128.19 per night, 2.9 percent lower than the same quarter in 2012. Next most expensive was London, up 4.1 percent to £124.76. The biggest rate rise was in Copenhagen, up 9.3 percent to £116.41, while the biggest decline was Vienna, down 6.3 percent to £74.53. Despite climbing 3 percent, Prague had the lowest average rate on the list at £58.35.