When are hotels in Cape Town most expensive?
In Cape Town, the most expensive of the 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027 is the night of Friday 1 January 2027: a median asking price of $182 across 194 places, +16% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 25 October 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $157. KUNYE Festival falls on that night. Nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 20:34 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Cape Town, the 10 most expensive of the 71 measured nights ask a median of $157 to $182; Friday and Saturday nights make up 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $182 | 194 | $157 (6) | +16% | 12 of 206 (6%) | KUNYE Festival |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | $178 | 197 | $157 (6) | +13% | 9 of 206 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | $171 | 197 | $160 (8) | +7% | 10 of 207 (5%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $165 | 196 | $157 (6) | +5% | 10 of 206 (5%) | |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $165 | 195 | $164 (8) | +1% | 12 of 207 (6%) | |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | $165 | 193 | $145 (8) | +14% | 14 of 207 (7%) | |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | $164 | 196 | $160 (8) | +3% | 10 of 206 (5%) | |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | $164 | 195 | $164 (8) | 0% | 11 of 206 (5%) | |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | $160 | 197 | $150 (8) | +6% | 9 of 206 (4%) | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | $157 | 197 | $157 (6) | 0% | 9 of 206 (4%) | Day of Goodwill |
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 Cape Town, 1 of the 71 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +16%, on Friday 1 January 2027.
| 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% | 34 | 48% |
| 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 Cape Town, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 1 January 2027 and Saturday 2 January 2027: medians of $182 and $165, $347 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $182 | $165 | $347 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $155 | $157 | $313 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $135 | $135 | $271 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $128 | $135 | $263 |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $130 | $132 | $262 |
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 Cape Town, published events and holidays on measured nights: 5; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day): +16%, a median of $182.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 71 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $182 | +16% | 1 of 71 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | KUNYE Festival | $182 | +16% | 1 of 71 |
| Wednesday 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | $132 | +3% | 31 of 71 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill | $157 | 0% | 10 of 71 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $155 | -1% | 12 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 Cape Town, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $182 on Friday 1 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | $129 | +4% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Tuesday 29 December 2026 | $171 | +7% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 | $182 | +16% | 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 Cape Town: 71, 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; 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 →