Europa League Final triggers 600% spike in Dublin accommodation prices

As the anticipation for the Europa League Final builds up, visitors planning to attend the event in Dublin on Wednesday, May 22 are facing a shocking reality: exorbitant accommodation prices.

With hotels, hostels, and short-term rentals hiking their rates to unprecedented levels, fans and travelers who hope to stay the night before the big game and the night of the match itself are all scrambling to secure a place to stay without breaking the bank.

The surge in accommodation costs correlates to the influx of fans expected to flood the capital for the few days of football mania.

According to Booking.com, prices in and around Dublin have skyrocketed. Properties that would normally be affordable are now being offered at inflated prices, with some listings seeing a staggering increase of almost 600%.

A two-bed apartment in Temple Bar, which can apparently sleep eight with an additional two sofa beds in the living room, typically costs €950 for two nights mid-week, and is now being listed for a whopping €6,098 for May 21-23, nearly a 542% increase.

Another double room in a one-bed apartment in Temple Bar which typically costs €785 for two nights mid-week, is now being listed for €1,851 for May 21-23, a 135% increase.

Meanwhile, an eight-bed mixed room dormitory in a Smithfield-based hostel which typically costs €668 for two nights mid-week, is now being listed for €4,563 for May 21-23, a 583% increase.

The 2024 UEFA Europa League Final will be held in the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday 22 May. The competition is currently at the knock-out stages, with a number of high-profile teams left to play for the cup.

Liverpool, West Ham United F.C., Olympique de Marseille, AC Milan, S.L. Benfica and more are all yet to battle it out to play in the Dublin-based clash.

Jurgen Klopp is due to leave his post as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, meaning the game at the Aviva could be his last match, should they qualify to play. 

It has been confirmed that Croke Park has been booked as a 'fanzone' for those who travelled to Dublin for the event, but without match tickets, but no details have been released at time of publication.