Are hotels in Budapest more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Budapest, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $163, +49% against $110 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 21 and 39, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 00:03 UTC.
Updated
What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Budapest?
The cheapest night of the week in Budapest is Wednesday: a median $110 a night from 10 measured nights, against $183 on Saturday, the priciest (+66%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Budapest: Saturday, a median $183 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $111 | +1% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $111 | +1% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $110 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $114 | +4% | 9 |
| Friday | $156 | +42% | 11 |
| Saturday | $183 | +67% | 10 |
| Sunday | $113 | +3% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Wednesday, a median $110 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $73 (+66%).
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 Budapest ask +49% against Monday to Thursday: a median $163 over 21 nights, against $110 over 39 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $163 | 21 |
| Monday – Thursday | $110 | 39 |
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 Budapest: 70, from 13 November 2026 to 22 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, on 25 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 →