When are hotels in Addis Ababa most expensive?
In Addis Ababa, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Monday 18 January 2027: a median asking price of $60 across 193 places, +1% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 8 nights had a median of $59. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 14:05 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Addis Ababa, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $59 to $60; Friday and Saturday nights make up 3 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 18 January 2027 | $60 | 193 | $59 (8) | +1% | 14 of 207 (7%) | |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | $60 | 190 | $59 (8) | +1% | 17 of 207 (8%) | Epiphany |
| Wednesday 20 January 2027 | $60 | 189 | $59 (8) | +2% | 15 of 204 (7%) | |
| Thursday 21 January 2027 | $60 | 190 | $58 (8) | +3% | 15 of 205 (7%) | |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | $60 | 188 | $59 (6) | +1% | 15 of 203 (7%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $60 | 186 | $58 (6) | +3% | 16 of 202 (8%) | |
| Wednesday 3 February 2027 | $60 | 188 | $58 (5) | +3% | 17 of 205 (8%) | |
| Thursday 4 February 2027 | $60 | 190 | $58 (4) | +3% | 18 of 208 (9%) | |
| Tuesday 12 January 2027 | $59 | 190 | $58 (8) | +2% | 17 of 207 (8%) | |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | $59 | 190 | $58 (6) | +2% | 17 of 207 (8%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Addis Ababa, 0 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +7%, on Thursday 19 November 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 0 | 0% |
| 0% to +14% | 40 | 48% |
| Below 0% | 44 | 52% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Addis Ababa, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 22 January 2027 and Saturday 23 January 2027: medians of $60 and $60, $120 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $60 | $60 | $120 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $59 | $59 | $119 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $58 | $58 | $117 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $58 | $57 | $115 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $58 | $56 | $114 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Addis Ababa, published events and holidays on measured nights: 2; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Tuesday 19 January 2027 (Epiphany): +1%, a median of $60.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | Epiphany | $60 | +1% | 1 of 84 |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | Christmas Day | $55 | -5% | 34 of 84 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Addis Ababa, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $60 on Monday 18 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Monday 30 November 2026 | $54 | +4% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Wednesday 9 December 2026 | $55 | +3% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Monday 18 January 2027 | $60 | +1% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Wednesday 3 February 2027 | $60 | +3% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Addis Ababa: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 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; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- 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 →