When are hotels in Basel most expensive?
In Basel, the most expensive of the 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027 is the night of Saturday 5 December 2026: a median asking price of $290 across 66 places, +11% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 25 October 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $261. Nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 172 places checked, read 25 October 2026 00:35 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Basel, the 10 most expensive of the 71 measured nights ask a median of $255 to $290; Friday and Saturday nights make up 6 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 5 December 2026 | $290 | 66 | $261 (6) | +11% | 10 of 76 (13%) | |
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | $277 | 88 | $255 (6) | +9% | 8 of 96 (8%) | |
| Friday 11 December 2026 | $271 | 108 | $260 (6) | +5% | 10 of 118 (8%) | |
| Wednesday 9 December 2026 | $268 | 116 | $247 (8) | +8% | 12 of 128 (9%) | |
| Wednesday 2 December 2026 | $268 | 138 | $247 (8) | +8% | 12 of 150 (8%) | |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | $265 | 133 | $254 (8) | +4% | 12 of 145 (8%) | |
| Saturday 12 December 2026 | $261 | 98 | $235 (6) | +11% | 9 of 107 (8%) | |
| Friday 4 December 2026 | $260 | 96 | $271 (6) | -4% | 8 of 104 (8%) | |
| Thursday 10 December 2026 | $255 | 130 | $246 (8) | +4% | 12 of 142 (8%) | |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | $255 | 117 | $216 (6) | +18% | 11 of 128 (9%) |
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 Basel, 1 of the 71 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +18%, on Friday 27 November 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 1 | 1% |
| 0% to +14% | 35 | 49% |
| Below 0% | 35 | 49% |
| 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 Basel, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 4 December 2026 and Saturday 5 December 2026: medians of $260 and $290, $550 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $260 | $290 | $550 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $271 | $261 | $533 |
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $255 | $277 | $532 |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $229 | $235 | $465 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $241 | $207 | $448 |
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 Basel, published events and holidays on measured nights: 2; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day): +12%, a median of $241.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 71 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $241 | +12% | 15 of 71 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $213 | -7% | 51 of 71 |
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 Basel, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $290 on Saturday 5 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | $277 | +9% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 5 December 2026 | $290 | +11% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 | $241 | +12% | 22 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Basel: 71, from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 172 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 25 October 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 →