Campsites near Ilkley Literature Festival
Head to Ilkley for a lively debate with the likes of Jeremy Paxman and Melvyn Bragg, or to get up close and personal with a literary legend like Louis de Bernières or Margaret Drabble.
This prestigious 17-day festival draws a glittering array of names every year, and there are over 200 reasonably priced events to choose from, including readings, workshops and discussions with authors, poets and journalists; literary walks; and comedy performances. The programme also features masterclasses for both novice and experienced writers, on themes such as investigative journalism or fiction writing.
Children aged 4-12 will find a whole weekend dedicated to fun kids' activities, including puppet shows, theatre workshops, drawing and storytelling sessions, and opportunities to meet their favourite writers and illustrators.
There's even a lively - and entirely free - fringe programme, with standup comedy, readings, live music and cabaret. Watch out for unexpected extras such as silly hats and cinnamon biscuits!
27 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Ilkley Literature Festival
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- Scenic and well-maintained site less than a mile from Bolton Abbey
- Skipton and Ilkley 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to Grassington
- Coffee shop and kitchen on site; farm park and pub a short walk
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch 8 x From £28/€33,42/A$57,60/US$36,26/CA$52,32/CHF32,03/SEK369,83/DKK249,30/NOK387,43/ISK4 882/ARS38 664,67/CLP34 017/PEN132,96/NZ$63,46/R663,39/PLN139,82/R$210,28/CZK836,60/RSD3 917/HUF13 358,03/RUB3 127,17/CN¥262,50 per night Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large) 8 x From £28/€33,42/A$57,60/US$36,26/CA$52,32/CHF32,03/SEK369,83/DKK249,30/NOK387,43/ISK4 882/ARS38 664,67/CLP34 017/PEN132,96/NZ$63,46/R663,39/PLN139,82/R$210,28/CZK836,60/RSD3 917/HUF13 358,03/RUB3 127,17/CN¥262,50 per night Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large) 8 x From £42/€50,12/A$86,40/US$54,39/CA$78,48/CHF48,05/SEK554,74/DKK373,95/NOK581,15/ISK7 324/ARS57 997/CLP51 026/PEN199,44/NZ$95,19/R995,08/PLN209,73/R$315,43/CZK1 254,89/RSD5 875/HUF20 037,05/RUB4 690,76/CN¥393,76 per night Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch 8 x From £64/€76,38/A$131,65/US$82,88/CA$119,59/CHF73,22/SEK845,32/DKK569,83/NOK885,56/ISK11 160/ARS88 376,39/CLP77 753/PEN303,91/NZ$145,05/R1 516,32/PLN319,59/R$480,65/CZK1 912,22/RSD8 952/HUF30 532,65/RUB7 147,82/CN¥600,01 per night -
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- Spacious site in the Yorkshire Dales, a 10-minute drive from Skipton
- Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 10 minutes’ drive; Ilkley 15 minutes
- Dogs welcome; habitat lakes for wildlife; nearby walking trails
Non-electric grass tent pitch 4 x From £20/€23,87/A$41,14/US$25,90/CA$37,37/CHF22,88/SEK264,16/DKK178,07/NOK276,74/ISK3 487/ARS27 617,62/CLP24 298/PEN94,97/NZ$45,33/R473,85/PLN99,87/R$150,20/CZK597,57/RSD2 798/HUF9 541,45/RUB2 233,69/CN¥187,50 per night -
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- Family-friendly site in the former Emmerdale village
- A 15-minute drive from Yorkshire Dales National Park; Leeds 35 minutes
- Clubhouse with a well-stocked bar; a short drive from market towns
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch 6 x From £25/€29,84/A$51,43/US$32,37/CA$46,71/CHF28,60/SEK330,20/DKK222,59/NOK345,92/ISK4 359/ARS34 522,03/CLP30 372/PEN118,71/NZ$56,66/R592,31/PLN124,84/R$187,75/CZK746,96/RSD3 497/HUF11 926,81/RUB2 792,12/CN¥234,38 per night Electric optional grass touring pitch 6 x From £25/€29,84/A$51,43/US$32,37/CA$46,71/CHF28,60/SEK330,20/DKK222,59/NOK345,92/ISK4 359/ARS34 522,03/CLP30 372/PEN118,71/NZ$56,66/R592,31/PLN124,84/R$187,75/CZK746,96/RSD3 497/HUF11 926,81/RUB2 792,12/CN¥234,38 per night -
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- Woodland campsite over 10 acres on the edge of Oakworth
- A five-minute drive from Haworth; half an hour from Skipton
- Tent and hammock camping available; dogs and kids welcome
Large clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland) 6 x From £29,50/€35,21/A$60,68/US$38,20/CA$55,12/CHF33,75/SEK389,64/DKK262,66/NOK408,19/ISK5 144/ARS40 735,99/CLP35 839/PEN140,08/NZ$66,86/R698,93/PLN147,31/R$221,55/CZK881,41/RSD4 126/HUF14 073,64/RUB3 294,70/CN¥276,57 per night Small clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland) 6 x From £29,50/€35,21/A$60,68/US$38,20/CA$55,12/CHF33,75/SEK389,64/DKK262,66/NOK408,19/ISK5 144/ARS40 735,99/CLP35 839/PEN140,08/NZ$66,86/R698,93/PLN147,31/R$221,55/CZK881,41/RSD4 126/HUF14 073,64/RUB3 294,70/CN¥276,57 per night -
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- Rural dog-friendly site on the Duke of Devonshire’s estate
- In the Yorkshire Dales, a short walk from Simon's Seat and the river
- Alpacas on site and within walking distance of two pubs and a café
Non-electric grass tent pitch (small) 8 x From £34/€40,58/A$69,94/US$44,03/CA$63,53/CHF38,90/SEK449,08/DKK302,72/NOK470,45/ISK5 929/ARS46 949,96/CLP41 307/PEN161,45/NZ$77,06/R805,54/PLN169,78/R$255,35/CZK1 015,87/RSD4 756/HUF16 220,47/RUB3 797,28/CN¥318,75 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch (large) 8 x From £40/€47,74/A$82,28/US$51,80/CA$74,74/CHF45,76/SEK528,33/DKK356,15/NOK553,47/ISK6 975/ARS55 235,24/CLP48 596/PEN189,94/NZ$90,66/R947,70/PLN199,75/R$300,41/CZK1 195,14/RSD5 595/HUF19 082,90/RUB4 467,39/CN¥375 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch (XL) 8 x From £40/€47,74/A$82,28/US$51,80/CA$74,74/CHF45,76/SEK528,33/DKK356,15/NOK553,47/ISK6 975/ARS55 235,24/CLP48 596/PEN189,94/NZ$90,66/R947,70/PLN199,75/R$300,41/CZK1 195,14/RSD5 595/HUF19 082,90/RUB4 467,39/CN¥375 per night Electric grass tent pitch (medium) 8 x From £44/€52,51/A$90,51/US$56,98/CA$82,22/CHF50,34/SEK581,16/DKK391,76/NOK608,82/ISK7 672/ARS60 758,77/CLP53 456/PEN208,94/NZ$99,72/R1 042,47/PLN219,72/R$330,45/CZK1 314,65/RSD6 155/HUF20 991,19/RUB4 914,13/CN¥412,51 per night Electric grass tent pitch (medium) 8 x From £44/€52,51/A$90,51/US$56,98/CA$82,22/CHF50,34/SEK581,16/DKK391,76/NOK608,82/ISK7 672/ARS60 758,77/CLP53 456/PEN208,94/NZ$99,72/R1 042,47/PLN219,72/R$330,45/CZK1 314,65/RSD6 155/HUF20 991,19/RUB4 914,13/CN¥412,51 per night Electric gravel motorhome pitch (large) 8 x From £44/€52,51/A$90,51/US$56,98/CA$82,22/CHF50,34/SEK581,16/DKK391,76/NOK608,82/ISK7 672/ARS60 758,77/CLP53 456/PEN208,94/NZ$99,72/R1 042,47/PLN219,72/R$330,45/CZK1 314,65/RSD6 155/HUF20 991,19/RUB4 914,13/CN¥412,51 per night Electric gravel motorhome pitch (medium) 8 x From £44/€52,51/A$90,51/US$56,98/CA$82,22/CHF50,34/SEK581,16/DKK391,76/NOK608,82/ISK7 672/ARS60 758,77/CLP53 456/PEN208,94/NZ$99,72/R1 042,47/PLN219,72/R$330,45/CZK1 314,65/RSD6 155/HUF20 991,19/RUB4 914,13/CN¥412,51 per night Electric gravel motorhome pitch (small) 8 x From £44/€52,51/A$90,51/US$56,98/CA$82,22/CHF50,34/SEK581,16/DKK391,76/NOK608,82/ISK7 672/ARS60 758,77/CLP53 456/PEN208,94/NZ$99,72/R1 042,47/PLN219,72/R$330,45/CZK1 314,65/RSD6 155/HUF20 991,19/RUB4 914,13/CN¥412,51 per night Electric gravel touring pitch 8 x From £44/€52,51/A$90,51/US$56,98/CA$82,22/CHF50,34/SEK581,16/DKK391,76/NOK608,82/ISK7 672/ARS60 758,77/CLP53 456/PEN208,94/NZ$99,72/R1 042,47/PLN219,72/R$330,45/CZK1 314,65/RSD6 155/HUF20 991,19/RUB4 914,13/CN¥412,51 per night Electric grass tent pitch (large) 8 x From £49/€58,48/A$100,80/US$63,45/CA$91,56/CHF56,06/SEK647,20/DKK436,28/NOK678/ISK8 544/ARS67 663,17/CLP59 530/PEN232,68/NZ$111,05/R1 160,93/PLN244,69/R$368/CZK1 464,04/RSD6 854/HUF23 376,56/RUB5 472,55/CN¥459,38 per night -
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- Dog-friendly farm site five miles from Harrogate
- A 10-minute drive to Valley Gardens Harrogate and Thruscross Reservoir
- Play area and seasonal events; animals including goats on site
Shepherd's hut (no pets) 2 x From £135/€161,11/A$277,70/US$174,81/CA$252,25/CHF154,45/SEK1 783,10/DKK1 201,99/NOK1 867,97/ISK23 541/ARS186 418,94/CLP164 011/PEN641,06/NZ$305,96/R3 198,48/PLN674,14/R$1 013,87/CZK4 033,59/RSD18 883/HUF64 404,80/RUB15 077,44/CN¥1 265,64 per night Shepherd's hut (pet friendly) 2 x From £135/€161,11/A$277,70/US$174,81/CA$252,25/CHF154,45/SEK1 783,10/DKK1 201,99/NOK1 867,97/ISK23 541/ARS186 418,94/CLP164 011/PEN641,06/NZ$305,96/R3 198,48/PLN674,14/R$1 013,87/CZK4 033,59/RSD18 883/HUF64 404,80/RUB15 077,44/CN¥1 265,64 per night -
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- Cosy adults-only shepherd's huts with spectacular views
- Five minutes' drive to the Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Just off the Pennine Way and Millennium Way
Charlotte shepherd's hut 2 x From £70/€83,54/A$143,99/US$90,64/CA$130,80/CHF80,09/SEK924,57/DKK623,26/NOK968,58/ISK12 206/ARS96 661,67/CLP85 043/PEN332,40/NZ$158,65/R1 658,47/PLN349,56/R$525,71/CZK2 091,49/RSD9 791/HUF33 395,08/RUB7 817,93/CN¥656,26 per night Emily shepherd's hut 2 x From £70/€83,54/A$143,99/US$90,64/CA$130,80/CHF80,09/SEK924,57/DKK623,26/NOK968,58/ISK12 206/ARS96 661,67/CLP85 043/PEN332,40/NZ$158,65/R1 658,47/PLN349,56/R$525,71/CZK2 091,49/RSD9 791/HUF33 395,08/RUB7 817,93/CN¥656,26 per night -
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- Dog-friendly site next to a river with access to Pennine Way
- In Brontë country, two miles from the Haworth Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Excellent walks to Hebden Bridge; five-minute walk to a pub
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £15/€17,90/A$30,86/US$19,42/CA$28,03/CHF17,16/SEK198,12/DKK133,55/NOK207,55/ISK2 616/ARS20 713,22/CLP18 223/PEN71,23/NZ$34/R355,39/PLN74,90/R$112,65/CZK448,18/RSD2 098/HUF7 156,09/RUB1 675,27/CN¥140,63 per night Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch 4 x From £25/€29,84/A$51,43/US$32,37/CA$46,71/CHF28,60/SEK330,20/DKK222,59/NOK345,92/ISK4 359/ARS34 522,03/CLP30 372/PEN118,71/NZ$56,66/R592,31/PLN124,84/R$187,75/CZK746,96/RSD3 497/HUF11 926,81/RUB2 792,12/CN¥234,38 per night -
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- Simple campsite with moorland views 15 minutes’ drive from Bradford
- The Piece Hall 15 minutes’ drive; Brontë Parsonage Museum 20 minutes
- Grass pitches on a farm field; five minutes’ walk to the pub
Non-electric grass pitch 4 x From £15/€17,90/A$30,86/US$19,42/CA$28,03/CHF17,16/SEK198,12/DKK133,55/NOK207,55/ISK2 616/ARS20 713,22/CLP18 223/PEN71,23/NZ$34/R355,39/PLN74,90/R$112,65/CZK448,18/RSD2 098/HUF7 156,09/RUB1 675,27/CN¥140,63 per night -
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- Luxury pods 10 minutes’ drive from Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales
- Bolton Abbey 20 minutes’ drive and Malham Cove 25 minutes
- Well-equipped kitchenettes; welcome pack provided; safe bike storage
Camping pod 4 x From £99/€118,15/A$203,65/US$128,20/CA$184,98/CHF113,26/SEK1 307,61/DKK881,46/NOK1 369,84/ISK17 263/ARS136 707,22/CLP120 275/PEN470,11/NZ$224,37/R2 345,55/PLN494,37/R$743,51/CZK2 957,96/RSD13 848/HUF47 230,19/RUB11 056,79/CN¥928,14 per night -
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- Excellently-maintained site in the Nidderdale valley
- Direct access to the Nidderdale Way; 1.5 miles from Pateley Bridge
- Spectacular views, large pitches, shop, library and spotless amenities
Electric gravel touring pitch 4 x From £34/€40,58/A$69,94/US$44,03/CA$63,53/CHF38,90/SEK449,08/DKK302,72/NOK470,45/ISK5 929/ARS46 949,96/CLP41 307/PEN161,45/NZ$77,06/R805,54/PLN169,78/R$255,35/CZK1 015,87/RSD4 756/HUF16 220,47/RUB3 797,28/CN¥318,75 per night -
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- Pop-up North Yorkshire campsite five minutes’ walk from Grassington
- Bolton Abbey 25 minutes’ drive; Stump Cross Caverns 10 minutes
- Spectacular River Wharfe and Yorkshire Dales National Park views
Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars) 2 x From £20/€23,87/A$41,14/US$25,90/CA$37,37/CHF22,88/SEK264,16/DKK178,07/NOK276,74/ISK3 487/ARS27 617,62/CLP24 298/PEN94,97/NZ$45,33/R473,85/PLN99,87/R$150,20/CZK597,57/RSD2 798/HUF9 541,45/RUB2 233,69/CN¥187,50 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch 5 x From £30/€35,80/A$61,71/US$38,85/CA$56,06/CHF34,32/SEK396,24/DKK267,11/NOK415,10/ISK5 231/ARS41 426,43/CLP36 447/PEN142,46/NZ$67,99/R710,77/PLN149,81/R$225,31/CZK896,35/RSD4 196/HUF14 312,18/RUB3 350,54/CN¥281,25 per night -
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- Relaxed family-run site on a farm in the Yorkshire Dales
- A 15-minute drive from Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss
- Well-spaced hardstanding pitches with a large dog exercise area
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch 6 x From £30/€35,80/A$61,71/US$38,85/CA$56,06/CHF34,32/SEK396,24/DKK267,11/NOK415,10/ISK5 231/ARS41 426,43/CLP36 447/PEN142,46/NZ$67,99/R710,77/PLN149,81/R$225,31/CZK896,35/RSD4 196/HUF14 312,18/RUB3 350,54/CN¥281,25 per night -
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- Family-run site on a working farm between the Dales and Ribble Valley
- Farm park and playground on site (tickets must be prebooked)
- 20 minutes' drive to Skipton Castle and Pendle Hill; 30 to Malham Cove
Non-electric grass pitch 6 x From £20/€23,87/A$41,14/US$25,90/CA$37,37/CHF22,88/SEK264,16/DKK178,07/NOK276,74/ISK3 487/ARS27 617,62/CLP24 298/PEN94,97/NZ$45,33/R473,85/PLN99,87/R$150,20/CZK597,57/RSD2 798/HUF9 541,45/RUB2 233,69/CN¥187,50 per night Electric grass pitch 6 x From £25/€29,84/A$51,43/US$32,37/CA$46,71/CHF28,60/SEK330,20/DKK222,59/NOK345,92/ISK4 359/ARS34 522,03/CLP30 372/PEN118,71/NZ$56,66/R592,31/PLN124,84/R$187,75/CZK746,96/RSD3 497/HUF11 926,81/RUB2 792,12/CN¥234,38 per night Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch 6 x From £25/€29,84/A$51,43/US$32,37/CA$46,71/CHF28,60/SEK330,20/DKK222,59/NOK345,92/ISK4 359/ARS34 522,03/CLP30 372/PEN118,71/NZ$56,66/R592,31/PLN124,84/R$187,75/CZK746,96/RSD3 497/HUF11 926,81/RUB2 792,12/CN¥234,38 per night Electric hardstanding touring pitch 6 x From £30/€35,80/A$61,71/US$38,85/CA$56,06/CHF34,32/SEK396,24/DKK267,11/NOK415,10/ISK5 231/ARS41 426,43/CLP36 447/PEN142,46/NZ$67,99/R710,77/PLN149,81/R$225,31/CZK896,35/RSD4 196/HUF14 312,18/RUB3 350,54/CN¥281,25 per night -
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- Award-winning sociable park in a valley next to the River Wharfe
- A 15-minute drive to Wetherby, 20 to Harrogate and 30 to Leeds
- Dayroom with a reading lounge and snooker table; pub serving food
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch 4 x From £25/€29,84/A$51,43/US$32,37/CA$46,71/CHF28,60/SEK330,20/DKK222,59/NOK345,92/ISK4 359/ARS34 522,03/CLP30 372/PEN118,71/NZ$56,66/R592,31/PLN124,84/R$187,75/CZK746,96/RSD3 497/HUF11 926,81/RUB2 792,12/CN¥234,38 per night Camping pod 4 x From £35/€41,77/A$72/US$45,32/CA$65,40/CHF40,04/SEK462,28/DKK311,63/NOK484,29/ISK6 103/ARS48 330,84/CLP42 521/PEN166,20/NZ$79,32/R829,24/PLN174,78/R$262,86/CZK1 045,75/RSD4 896/HUF16 697,54/RUB3 908,96/CN¥328,13 per night -
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- Scenic, well-equipped park in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Spa, heated pool, gym, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi on site
- Coffee lounge and restaurant serving homemade food
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 6 x From £36/€42,96/A$74,05/US$46,62/CA$67,27/CHF41,19/SEK475,49/DKK320,53/NOK498,12/ISK6 277/ARS49 711,72/CLP43 736/PEN170,95/NZ$81,59/R852,93/PLN179,77/R$270,37/CZK1 075,62/RSD5 036/HUF17 174,61/RUB4 020,65/CN¥337,50 per night -
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- Luxury glamping site at the foot of Boulsworth Hill in Lancashire
- A 25-minute drive from Haworth and 40 minutes from the Yorkshire Dales
- Ensuite pods with barbecue huts; pubs and food shop nearby
Camping pod 2 x From £144/€171,85/A$296,22/US$186,47/CA$269,07/CHF164,75/SEK1 901,97/DKK1 282,13/NOK1 992,50/ISK25 110/ARS198 846,87/CLP174 945/PEN683,79/NZ$326,36/R3 411,71/PLN719,09/R$1 081,46/CZK4 302,49/RSD20 142/HUF68 698,45/RUB16 082,60/CN¥1 350,02 per 2 nights -
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- Peaceful North Yorkshire glamping site with lots of space
- Fountains Abbey and Ripley Castle 10 minutes' drive
- Private firepit and barbecue for each unit; free welcome hamper
Hedgehog Hideaway 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets) 5 x From £275/€328,18/A$565,69/US$356,10/CA$513,85/CHF314,62/SEK3 632,24/DKK2 448,51/NOK3 805,12/ISK47 953/ARS379 742,29/CLP334 097/PEN1 305,86/NZ$623,26/R6 515,42/PLN1 373,26/R$2 065,30/CZK8 216,57/RSD38 466/HUF131 194,96/RUB30 713,29/CN¥2 578,16 per 2 nights Owls Hollow 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets) 5 x From £275/€328,18/A$565,69/US$356,10/CA$513,85/CHF314,62/SEK3 632,24/DKK2 448,51/NOK3 805,12/ISK47 953/ARS379 742,29/CLP334 097/PEN1 305,86/NZ$623,26/R6 515,42/PLN1 373,26/R$2 065,30/CZK8 216,57/RSD38 466/HUF131 194,96/RUB30 713,29/CN¥2 578,16 per 2 nights The Foxes' Den 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly) 5 x From £275/€328,18/A$565,69/US$356,10/CA$513,85/CHF314,62/SEK3 632,24/DKK2 448,51/NOK3 805,12/ISK47 953/ARS379 742,29/CLP334 097/PEN1 305,86/NZ$623,26/R6 515,42/PLN1 373,26/R$2 065,30/CZK8 216,57/RSD38 466/HUF131 194,96/RUB30 713,29/CN¥2 578,16 per 2 nights -
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- West Yorkshire wild camping on the outskirts of Hebden Bridge
- National Trust Hardcastle Crags 10 minutes’ drive; Halifax 25 minutes
- Expansive views of Calder Valley from the site; hiking trails nearby
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £20/€23,87/A$41,14/US$25,90/CA$37,37/CHF22,88/SEK264,16/DKK178,07/NOK276,74/ISK3 487/ARS27 617,62/CLP24 298/PEN94,97/NZ$45,33/R473,85/PLN99,87/R$150,20/CZK597,57/RSD2 798/HUF9 541,45/RUB2 233,69/CN¥187,50 per night