When are hotels in Brisbane most expensive?
In Brisbane, the most expensive of the 70 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 2027 is the night of Saturday 5 December 2026: a median asking price of $250 across 195 places, +57% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 24 October 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $159. Nights read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:32 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Brisbane, the 10 most expensive of the 70 measured nights ask a median of $177 to $250; Friday and Saturday nights make up 5 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 | $250 | 195 | $159 (6) | +57% | 10 of 205 (5%) | |
| Friday 20 November 2026 | $212 | 198 | $185 (6) | +15% | 10 of 208 (5%) | |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | $210 | 198 | $150 (8) | +40% | 10 of 208 (5%) | |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | $200 | 198 | $193 (4) | +3% | 9 of 207 (4%) | |
| Sunday 15 November 2026 | $193 | 197 | $185 (5) | +5% | 10 of 207 (5%) | |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | $185 | 198 | $200 (3) | -8% | 9 of 207 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 18 November 2026 | $185 | 194 | $175 (6) | +6% | 9 of 203 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 25 November 2026 | $179 | 199 | $175 (8) | +2% | 8 of 207 (4%) | |
| Thursday 19 November 2026 | $177 | 198 | $175 (7) | +2% | 9 of 207 (4%) | |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | $177 | 197 | $172 (6) | +3% | 10 of 207 (5%) |
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 Brisbane, 3 of the 70 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +57%, on Saturday 5 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 2 | 3% |
| +15% to +29% | 1 | 1% |
| 0% to +14% | 31 | 44% |
| Below 0% | 36 | 51% |
| 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 Brisbane, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 4 December 2026 and Saturday 5 December 2026: medians of $171 and $250, $421 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $171 | $250 | $421 |
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | $185 | $200 | $385 |
| 20 November 2026 | 21 November 2026 | $212 | $172 | $384 |
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $177 | $174 | $351 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $159 | $157 | $316 |
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 Brisbane, published events and holidays on measured nights: 3; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day): +9%, a median of $165.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 70 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $165 | +9% | 21 of 70 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $157 | +3% | 23 of 70 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $157 | +3% | 25 of 70 |
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 Brisbane, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $250 on Saturday 5 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 20 November 2026 | $212 | +15% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 5 December 2026 | $250 | +57% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 | $165 | +9% | 21 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Brisbane: 70, from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 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 USD, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 24 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 →