Are hotels in Abu Dhabi more expensive at weekends?
No: in Abu Dhabi, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $200, -3% against $206 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 20 and 39, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 22:49 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Abu Dhabi?
The cheapest night of the week in Abu Dhabi is Monday: a median $189 a night from 10 measured nights, against $208 on Wednesday, the priciest (+10%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Abu Dhabi: Wednesday, a median $208 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $189 | -8% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $206 | 0% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $208 | +1% | 10 |
| Thursday | $207 | +1% | 9 |
| Friday | $200 | -3% | 10 |
| Saturday | $201 | -2% | 10 |
| Sunday | $193 | -6% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Monday, a median $189 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $19 (+10%).
Each night's figure is the median asking price for one night; a weekday's figure is the median of those nights.
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights in Abu Dhabi ask -3% against Monday to Thursday: a median $200 over 20 nights, against $206 over 39 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $200 | 20 |
| Monday – Thursday | $206 | 39 |
Sunday nights sit in neither group, so this compares the weekend with the working week only; Sunday's own median is in the table above.
What was measured
Nights measured in Abu Dhabi: 69, from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, on 24 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →