The excitement of Coldplay fans was through the roof when the band announced two more concerts in Ahmedabad. Just like Mumbai, the Ahmedabad concerts were sold out within minutes and fans rushed to book accommodation in the city for this event. While booking, many fans saw that hotel prices in the city have surged to as high as ₹90,000 for just one night on the day of the concert! This surge has caused many fans to look for hotels in nearby cities like Vadodara as it would be much cheaper for them to commute between the two cities than booking overpriced hotels in Ahmedabad.
Coldplay Concerts Cause Hotel Prices To Skyrocket In Ahmedabad
Coldplay added two concerts in Ahmedabad as part of its ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025’. The concerts will take place at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on January 25 and 26. Now, according to Hindustan Times, this Coldplay mania has caused a surge in hotel prices in the city during the concert weekend with one hotel room costing as high as ₹90,000 for just one night!
Hotel rooms in ITC Narmada Ahmedabad are selling for 90,000 per night on the 25th
If you manage to get Coldplay tickets, you also need to spend 6 months of an Indian middle-class person’s income to simply visit the city
Coldplay plays, city’s hotels party
— Aviral Bhatnagar (@aviralbhat) November 16, 2024
X (formerly Twitter) user Aviral Bhatnagar pointed out that “hotel rooms in ITC Narmada Ahmedabad are selling for ₹90,000 per night on the 25th.” As per Hindustan Times, on ITC Narmada’s website, a room for January 25 costs ₹75,000 and with taxes, the price of the room is ₹88,500. In comparison, a week before the concert, the room at the hotel is priced at ₹15,675. The massive surge has surprised the fans online. While many pointed out that “the hype is real”, others mentioned that “this is just how the economy works.”
Similar Hotel Price Surge Observed Throughout The City
This surge in hotel prices ahead of the Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad is not just limited to luxury hotels. According to the Hindustan Times, economy hotels and three-star hotels near the Narendra Modi Stadium have increased the hotel tariff significantly during the concert weekend. The surge is even more than the New Year prices observed at the hotels.
This hotel price rise has caused many fans to look for hotels away from Ahmedabad. Fans are now looking for stay options in neighbouring cities like Vadodara to cut down on hotel expenses during the concert getaway. Many fans online have mentioned that since the distance between Vadodara and Ahmedabad is around two hours, they can easily commute between the two cities to attend the concert. Some of them also mentioned that with easy availability of buses and cabs between the two cities, staying in Vadodara has emerged as a better and more affordable option.
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