Are hotels in Barcelona more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Barcelona, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of €142, +25% against €114 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 28 and 53, read between 27 August 2026 and 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:08 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Barcelona?
The cheapest night of the week in Barcelona is Tuesday: a median €111 a night from 13 measured nights, against €149 on Saturday, the priciest (+34%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Barcelona: Saturday, a median €149 over 14 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | €122 | +7% | 14 |
| Tuesday | €111 | -3% | 13 |
| Wednesday | €112 | -2% | 13 |
| Thursday | €114 | 0% | 13 |
| Friday | €132 | +16% | 14 |
| Saturday | €149 | +30% | 14 |
| Sunday | €123 | +8% | 14 |
- Cheapest: Tuesday, a median €111 over 13 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: €38 (+34%).
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 Barcelona ask +25% against Monday to Thursday: a median €142 over 28 nights, against €114 over 53 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | €142 | 28 |
| Monday – Thursday | €114 | 53 |
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 Barcelona: 95, from 13 November 2026 to 15 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 EUR, as shown on the day each night was read, between 27 August 2026 and 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 →