Is Cape Town expensive for hotels?
About average: hotels in Cape Town ask a median $129 a night, 0% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 244 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 25 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 20:34 UTC.
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How Cape Town compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $129, hotels in Cape Town rank 244 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | Virginia Beach (VA) | $131 | +1% |
| 238 | Glasgow | $130 | +1% |
| 239 | Sheffield | $130 | +1% |
| 240 | Dallas (TX) | $130 | +1% |
| 241 | Prague | $130 | 0% |
| 242 | Albuquerque (NM) | $130 | 0% |
| 243 | Detroit (MI) | $129 | 0% |
| 244 | Cape Town | $129 | 0% |
| 245 | Huntsville (AL) | $129 | 0% |
| 246 | Bocas del Toro | $129 | 0% |
| 247 | Dubai | $128 | -1% |
| 248 | Newcastle upon Tyne | $127 | -2% |
| 249 | Mazatlán | $127 | -2% |
| 250 | Colchester | $127 | -2% |
| 251 | Fort Worth (TX) | $126 | -2% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Cape Town, the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $115 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $135.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $115 | $169 |
| December 2026 | $128 | $198 |
| January 2027 | $135 | $218 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 1 January 2027, a median $182 a night; the cheapest is 30 November 2026, a median $101.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 1 January 2027 | $182 |
| Cheapest night | 30 November 2026 | $101 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Cape Town for one night for two adults, 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: 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 →