When are hotels in Ballarat most expensive?
In Ballarat, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Saturday 9 January 2027: a median asking price of $169 across 51 places, +14% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $148. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 89 places checked, read 7 November 2026 22:41 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Ballarat, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $149 to $169; Friday and Saturday nights make up 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $169 | 51 | $148 (6) | +14% | 5 of 56 (9%) | |
| Thursday 14 January 2027 | $160 | 74 | $149 (8) | +8% | 5 of 79 (6%) | |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | $158 | 72 | $149 (8) | +6% | 5 of 77 (6%) | |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | $154 | 76 | $149 (8) | +3% | 5 of 81 (6%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $151 | 46 | $138 (6) | +10% | 6 of 52 (12%) | |
| Thursday 4 February 2027 | $150 | 78 | $148 (4) | +1% | 5 of 83 (6%) | |
| Sunday 10 January 2027 | $149 | 71 | $146 (6) | +2% | 5 of 76 (7%) | |
| Monday 14 December 2026 | $149 | 80 | $140 (8) | +7% | 5 of 85 (6%) | |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | $149 | 74 | $148 (8) | +1% | 5 of 79 (6%) | |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $149 | 77 | $148 (8) | 0% | 5 of 82 (6%) |
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 Ballarat, 0 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +14%, on Saturday 9 January 2027.
| 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% | 44 | 52% |
| Below 0% | 40 | 48% |
| 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 Ballarat, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 8 January 2027 and Saturday 9 January 2027: medians of $138 and $169, $307 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $138 | $169 | $307 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $148 | $148 | $296 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $148 | $146 | $294 |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $148 | $144 | $292 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $134 | $151 | $285 |
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 Ballarat, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Saturday 26 December 2026 (Boxing Day): +9%, a median of $146.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $146 | +9% | 27 of 84 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $134 | -3% | 61 of 84 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $132 | -8% | 63 of 84 |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | $131 | -11% | 77 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 Ballarat, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $169 on Saturday 9 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | $147 | +7% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Monday 14 December 2026 | $149 | +7% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 9 January 2027 | $169 | +14% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $150 | +1% | 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 Ballarat: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 89 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 →