Are hotels in Chelmsford more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Chelmsford, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $198, +12% against $178 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 8 November 2026). Measured nights: 12 and 44, read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 42 places checked, read 8 November 2026 01:51 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Chelmsford?
The cheapest night of the week in Chelmsford is Thursday: a median $174 a night from 9 measured nights, against $210 on Saturday, the priciest (+21%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Chelmsford: Saturday, a median $210 over 4 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $176 | -1% | 12 |
| Tuesday | $180 | +1% | 12 |
| Wednesday | $180 | +1% | 11 |
| Thursday | $174 | -2% | 9 |
| Friday | $198 | +11% | 8 |
| Saturday | $210 | +18% | 4 |
| Sunday | $178 | 0% | 11 |
- Cheapest: Thursday, a median $174 over 9 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $36 (+21%).
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 Chelmsford ask +12% against Monday to Thursday: a median $198 over 12 nights, against $178 over 44 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $198 | 12 |
| Monday – Thursday | $178 | 44 |
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 Chelmsford: 67, from 15 November 2026 to 5 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 42 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 8 November 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 →