How much do hotels in Bolton cost at Christmas 2026?
Over Christmas 2026, the nights of 24 and 25 December, places to stay in Bolton asked a median $136 a night, 0% against $135 on the 10 ordinary nights within a week either side (latest scan 8 November 2026). On the dearest of those nights, 25 December, the middle half of the 52 places showing a price asked $84 to $196, and 4 of the 56 places checked showed no price; nights read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 71 places checked, read 8 November 2026 00:38 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on Christmas 2026
Over Christmas 2026 in Bolton, the nightly median ran from $129 (24 December) to $136 (25 December).
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $129 | $73–$220 | $44 | $3 207 | 53 | 4 / 57 |
| Fri 25 December | $136 | $84–$196 | $44 | $3 207 | 52 | 4 / 56 |
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 Bolton, the median a night across its 2 nights sat 0% against the 10 ordinary nights within a week either side: $136 against $135.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 2 nights | $136 | 10 nights within a week either side | $135 | 0% |
| Thu 24 December | $129 | 6 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $135 | -4% |
| Fri 25 December | $136 | 4 Friday-to-Sunday nights | $136 | 0% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 26 December, 28 December, 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 Bolton, the nightly median ran from $127 (22 December) to $143 (26 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21 December | $135 | 63 | 4 / 67 |
| Tue 22 December | $127 | 59 | 4 / 63 |
| Wed 23 December | $128 | 57 | 4 / 61 |
| Thu 24 December · Christmas | $129 | 53 | 4 / 57 |
| Fri 25 December · Christmas | $136 | 52 | 4 / 56 |
| Sat 26 December · another holiday | $143 | 52 | 4 / 56 |
| Sun 27 December | $128 | 53 | 4 / 57 |
| Mon 28 December · another holiday | $129 | 55 | 4 / 59 |
By star rating on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Bolton, 4★ places asked the highest median, $170 over 13 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | $170 | 13 |
| 3.5★ | $124 | 5 |
| 3★ | $111 | 16 |
| 2★ | $72 | 9 |
| no star rating | $60 | 3 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $226 (16 places); places under 8 asked $80 (18).
Hotels and homes on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Bolton, hotels asked a median $136 (52 priced) and homes $85 (98 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $129 | 53 | $82 | 92 | $93 |
| Fri 25 December | $136 | 52 | $85 | 98 | $95 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Bolton, the median of 52 asking prices was $136; below are ranks 24 to 28, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Comfortable Base with Great Transport Links | 3.5★ | Other | $129 |
| 25 | Stylish one bedroom flat in a great location | 2★ | Daubhill | $132 |
| 26 | Novotel Manchester West Hotel | 3★ | Salford | $133 |
| 27 | The Nest Lux Apartment | 4★ | Haulgh | $136 |
| 28 | Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa | 4★ | Bromley Cross | $136 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 52 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Bolton, the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $59 (The Court House, rated 8.4).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | The Court House | 8.4 | 3★ | Great Lever | $59 |
| 11 | Premier Inn Bolton West | 8.0 | 3★ | Horwich | $74 |
| 12 | Premier Inn Manchester Bury | 8.0 | 3★ | East | $76 |
| 15 | Premier Inn Bolton - Stadium/Arena | 9.6 | 3★ | Horwich | $89 |
| 16 | Holiday Inn Bolton Centre By IHG | 8.6 | 3.5★ | Halliwell | $95 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 52 places priced that night.
Christmas 2026 in other towns
Over Christmas 2026, the median a night in Bolton, $136, was higher than in 169 and lower than in 184 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 353).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | $138 | -6% | 119–146 | 8 November 2026 |
| Denver (CO) | $138 | +4% | 199–200 | 25 October 2026 |
| Virginia Beach (VA) | $138 | +11% | 115 | 25 October 2026 |
| Kelowna (BC) | $137 | +9% | 30–31 | 25 October 2026 |
| Hamilton (ON) | $137 | +7% | 31–32 | 7 November 2026 |
| Bolton | $136 | 0% | 52–53 | 8 November 2026 |
| Portland (OR) | $136 | -1% | 169–173 | 25 October 2026 |
| Columbus (OH) | $135 | -1% | 183–190 | 8 November 2026 |
| San Antonio (TX) | $135 | +9% | 196–197 | 25 October 2026 |
| Charlotte (NC) | $135 | +2% | 200 | 7 November 2026 |
| Jacksonville (FL) | $135 | +1% | 196–198 | 7 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Bolton 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 68 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 8 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 →