Are hotels in Cape Town more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Cape Town, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $128, -1% against $129 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 21 and 40, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 20:34 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Cape Town?
The cheapest night of the week in Cape Town is Friday: a median $128 a night from 11 measured nights, against $134 on Wednesday, the priciest (+5%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Cape Town: Wednesday, a median $134 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $133 | +3% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $129 | 0% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $134 | +3% | 10 |
| Thursday | $129 | 0% | 10 |
| Friday | $128 | -1% | 11 |
| Saturday | $132 | +2% | 10 |
| Sunday | $132 | +2% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Friday, a median $128 over 11 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $6 (+5%).
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 Cape Town ask -1% against Monday to Thursday: a median $128 over 21 nights, against $129 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $128 | 21 |
| Monday – Thursday | $129 | 40 |
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 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, 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 →