How much do hotels in Chicago (IL) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Chicago (IL) asked a median $273, +81% against $151 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 195 places showing a price asked $165 to $365, and 9 of the 204 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 02:08 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Chicago (IL), the middle half of the 195 places showing a price asked $165 to $365, with a median of $273.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $273 | $165–$365 | $59 | $1 053 | 195 | 9 / 204 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
In Chicago (IL), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +81% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $273 against $151 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $273 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $151 | +81% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 28 December to 3 January in Chicago (IL), the nightly median ran from $147 (3 January) to $273 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $154 | 196 | 9 / 205 |
| Tue 29 December | $154 | 197 | 9 / 206 |
| Wed 30 December | $158 | 197 | 9 / 206 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $273 | 195 | 9 / 204 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $165 | 198 | 9 / 207 |
| Sat 2 January | $162 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
| Sun 3 January | $147 | 195 | 9 / 204 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Chicago (IL), 5★ places asked the highest median, $854 over 4 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $854 | 4 |
| 4.5★ | $398 | 13 |
| 4★ | $316 | 59 |
| 3.5★ | $363 | 14 |
| 3★ | $213 | 66 |
| 2.5★ | $129 | 17 |
| 2★ | $89 | 16 |
| no star rating | $154 | 5 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $353 (28 places); places under 8 asked $116 (35).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Chicago (IL), hotels asked a median $273 (195 priced) and homes $203 (92 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $273 | 195 | $203 | 92 | $251 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Chicago (IL), the median of 195 asking prices was $273; below are ranks 96 to 100, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 4★ | Loop | $272 |
| 97 | Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown by IHG | 3★ | West Loop | $272 |
| 98 | Motel 6 Chicago, IL - Halsted | 2★ | Roseland | $273 |
| 99 | Marriott Chicago O’Hare | 3.5★ | O'Hare International Airport | $274 |
| 100 | The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 4★ | O'Hare International Airport | $279 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 195 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Chicago (IL), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $62 (Regal Inn Chicago O'Hare - Franklin Park, rated 8.2).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Regal Inn Chicago O'Hare - Franklin Park | 8.2 | 2★ | South O'Hare | $62 |
| 4 | Motel 6 Arlington Heights, IL - Chicago North Central | 8.2 | 2★ | West O'Hare | $65 |
| 9 | Extended Stay America Suites - Chicago - Itasca | 8.1 | 2.5★ | Itasca | $87 |
| 15 | Wingate by Wyndham Chicago Schaumburg | 8.6 | 3★ | Schaumburg | $105 |
| 16 | Comfort Inn Chicago Schaumburg - O'Hare Airport | 8.4 | 2.5★ | Schaumburg | $105 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 195 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Chicago (IL), $273, was higher than in 360 and lower than in 48 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven (CT) | $282 | +15% | 43 | 8 November 2026 |
| Phoenix (AZ) | $281 | -12% | 68 | 25 October 2026 |
| Luzern | $278 | +43% | 89 | 25 October 2026 |
| Miami (FL) | $278 | +28% | 198 | 25 October 2026 |
| Las Vegas (NV) | $274 | +36% | 189 | 25 October 2026 |
| Chicago (IL) | $273 | +81% | 195 | 25 October 2026 |
| Newport (RI) | $272 | +32% | 52 | 25 October 2026 |
| Eureka Springs (AR) | $272 | +63% | 62 | 26 October 2026 |
| Fairbanks (AK) | $270 | +16% | 47 | 25 October 2026 |
| Brighton and Hove | $266 | +48% | 151 | 25 October 2026 |
| Bath | $265 | +29% | 76 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Chicago (IL) within a week of New Year's Eve 2026: 15, from 24 December 2026 to 7 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; holiday asks move as the date nears.
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 →