 That's what J.D. Power found in its annual North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index survey. The average daily rate for a hotel room was just over $158 in May, second only to last October in cost. Those of us who stay in mid-scale or economy hotels aren't as thrilled with the experience with overall guest satisfaction down from last year. The study also finds we're taking fewer trips than we did last year, but our stays are slightly longer. Ian Crawford, WTOP News.