A Mississippi Coast hotel listing on Hotwire includes the warning, “Nab it before it goes up again.”
If you’re looking for a room to stay from April 13 to 16 during Black Spring Break in Biloxi, don’t take the warning lightly. As of Thursday morning, the average standard rate for a hotel in the area was $267 a night.
Three nights at a 3 1/2-star downtown Biloxi resort recently jumped from $152 a night to $279 a night for the spring break weekend.
Prices on casino hotels & other resorts for spring break
Prices for rooms vary based on how and where you book.
Some rooms for Black spring break weekend are going for as as much as $675 per night on Hotels.com.
A room at Hilton Garden Inn on Highway 49 in Gulfport is going for about $329 per night spring break weekend. It’s closer to the interstate than the beach.
At Centennial Plaza, which is along Beach Boulevard and less than 10 minutes away from the main spring break events, rooms are going for about $480 a night on the Hotels.com site.
Casino resorts in Biloxi have hotel rooms going for even more that weekend. Harrah’s Gulf Coast has rooms available for $569 per night. Golden Nugget rooms are going for $616 per night, and IP Casino’s rooms that are left are going for $676 on Hotels.com.
Rates on these rooms can vary if you don’t book through a third-party. Players card holders at casinos may also be eligible for different rates, depending on each casino’s rules or offers.
Traffic moves at a slow pace along U.S. 90 during Spring Break Weekend in 2016. Biloxi is looking at ways to control the traffic this year and make the event safer for residents and visitors. TIM ISBELL Sun Herald File
Tips for saving on hotel stays this spring break
Expand your hotel search
Most events are centered around Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Gulfport. If savings are more important than beach views or short walking distances to venues, consider looking in areas like Gautier or Moss Point. Remember to factor in the added time and possible expense of parking and the high traffic expected during spring break.
Call a travel agent
Agents have access to deals you won’t necessarily find by searching online.
Consider booking through a vacation rental
Popular vacation rental apps like Airbnb, VRBO and vacasa list options that are usually less than hotel chains and can be as small as the use of a single room or as grand as a private beach house.
This story was originally published April 6, 2023 at 1:46 PM.
Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.
