How much do hotels in Albany (NY) cost at Christmas 2026?
Over Christmas 2026, the nights of 24 and 25 December, places to stay in Albany (NY) asked a median $145 a night, 0% against $145 on the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side (latest scan 7 November 2026). On the dearest of those nights, 24 December, the middle half of the 63 places showing a price asked $109 to $178, and 5 of the 68 places checked showed no price; nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 91 places checked, read 7 November 2026 22:47 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on Christmas 2026
Over Christmas 2026 in Albany (NY), the nightly median ran from $136 (25 December) to $145 (24 December).
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $145 | $109–$178 | $58 | $538 | 63 | 5 / 68 |
| Fri 25 December | $136 | $106–$171 | $56 | $602 | 54 | 5 / 59 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
Over Christmas 2026 in Albany (NY), the median a night across its 2 nights sat 0% against the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side: $145 against $145.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 2 nights | $145 | 12 nights within a week either side | $145 | 0% |
| Thu 24 December | $145 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $150 | -3% |
| Fri 25 December | $136 | 5 Friday-to-Sunday nights | $140 | -3% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 31 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 21 December to 28 December in Albany (NY), the nightly median ran from $135 (26 December) to $150 (28 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21 December | $145 | 64 | 4 / 68 |
| Tue 22 December | $149 | 62 | 5 / 67 |
| Wed 23 December | $145 | 61 | 5 / 66 |
| Thu 24 December · Christmas | $145 | 63 | 5 / 68 |
| Fri 25 December · Christmas | $136 | 54 | 5 / 59 |
| Sat 26 December | $135 | 53 | 5 / 58 |
| Sun 27 December | $140 | 62 | 5 / 67 |
| Mon 28 December | $150 | 62 | 5 / 67 |
By star rating on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Albany (NY), 4★ places asked the highest median, $270 over 4 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | $270 | 4 |
| 3.5★ | $182 | 7 |
| 3★ | $159 | 28 |
| 2.5★ | $116 | 12 |
| 2★ | $72 | 10 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $190 (10 places); places under 8 asked $103 (26).
Hotels and homes on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Albany (NY), hotels asked a median $145 (63 priced) and homes $156 (89 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $145 | 63 | $156 | 89 | $154 |
| Fri 25 December | $136 | 54 | $167 | 92 | $152 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Albany (NY), the median of 63 asking prices was $145; below are ranks 30 to 34, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Four Points by Sheraton Albany | 3★ | Mount Hope | $143 |
| 31 | Central Albany Room with Breakfast & view | 2.5★ | West Hill | $145 |
| 32 | Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY Area | 3★ | Campus Area-University District | $145 |
| 33 | Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel By IHG | 3.5★ | Colonie | $145 |
| 34 | Tru by Hilton Albany Crossgates Mall | 3★ | Westmere | $149 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 63 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Albany (NY), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $86 (Days Inn by Wyndham Albany SUNY, rated 8.3).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Days Inn by Wyndham Albany SUNY | 8.3 | 2★ | Campus Area-University District | $86 |
| 15 | Comfort Inn Glenmont - Albany South | 8.3 | 2.5★ | Mount Hope | $102 |
| 18 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Airport - Wolf Road By IHG | 8.6 | 2.5★ | Colonie | $113 |
| 20 | Hampton Inn Albany-Wolf Road (Airport) | 8.4 | 3★ | Colonie | $116 |
| 21 | Courtyard by Marriott Albany Thruway | 8.7 | 3★ | Campus Area-University District | $126 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 63 places priced that night.
Christmas 2026 in other towns
Over Christmas 2026, the median a night in Albany (NY), $145, was higher than in 193 and lower than in 160 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 353).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga (TN) | $148 | +1% | 126–139 | 25 October 2026 |
| Ottawa (ON) | $148 | +3% | 126–127 | 25 October 2026 |
| El Paso (TX) | $148 | +3% | 98 | 7 November 2026 |
| Busan | $148 | +120% | 199–200 | 7 November 2026 |
| Bozeman (MT) | $147 | +1% | 30–31 | 25 October 2026 |
| Albany (NY) | $145 | 0% | 54–63 | 7 November 2026 |
| Des Moines (IA) | $145 | 0% | 60–82 | 7 November 2026 |
| Rochester (NY) | $145 | +7% | 74 | 7 November 2026 |
| Ann Arbor (MI) | $145 | -3% | 41 | 7 November 2026 |
| Aalborg | $145 | +4% | 48–49 | 7 November 2026 |
| Aarhus | $144 | +6% | 35–36 | 7 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Albany (NY) within a week of Christmas 2026: 16, from 17 December 2026 to 1 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 70 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 7 November 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
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 →