When are hotels in Colchester most expensive?
In Colchester, the most expensive of the 85 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 5 February 2027 is the night of Saturday 12 December 2026: a median asking price of $147 across 91 places, +11% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 8 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $132. Nights read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 103 places checked, read 8 November 2026 01:11 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Colchester, the 10 most expensive of the 85 measured nights ask a median of $134 to $147; Friday and Saturday nights make up 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 12 December 2026 | $147 | 91 | $132 (6) | +11% | 4 of 95 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | $137 | 94 | $127 (8) | +8% | 4 of 98 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 15 December 2026 | $137 | 95 | $133 (8) | +3% | 4 of 99 (4%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $137 | 95 | $115 (6) | +19% | 4 of 99 (4%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $137 | 94 | $127 (6) | +8% | 4 of 98 (4%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $137 | 94 | $127 (6) | +8% | 4 of 98 (4%) | |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | $137 | 96 | $121 (5) | +13% | 4 of 100 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | $134 | 95 | $133 (8) | 0% | 4 of 99 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 16 December 2026 | $134 | 98 | $132 (8) | +1% | 4 of 102 (4%) | |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | $134 | 98 | $132 (8) | +1% | 4 of 102 (4%) |
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 Colchester, 3 of the 85 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +19%, on Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 3 | 4% |
| 0% to +14% | 41 | 48% |
| Below 0% | 41 | 48% |
| 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 Colchester, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 11 December 2026 and Saturday 12 December 2026: medians of $131 and $147, $278 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $131 | $147 | $278 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $132 | $137 | $269 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $128 | $137 | $264 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $132 | $132 | $264 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $127 | $137 | $264 |
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 Colchester, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Monday 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day (observed)): -1%, a median of $127.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 85 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $127 | -1% | 37 of 85 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $114 | -1% | 70 of 85 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $105 | -20% | 81 of 85 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $102 | -23% | 85 of 85 |
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 Colchester, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $147 on Saturday 12 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Tuesday 24 November 2026 | $137 | +8% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 12 December 2026 | $147 | +11% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 2 January 2027 | $137 | +19% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Friday 5 February 2027 | $121 | -5% | 5 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Colchester: 85, from 13 November 2026 to 5 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 103 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 8 November 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 →