How much do hotels in Columbus (OH) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Columbus (OH) asked a median $144, +5% against $137 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 8 November 2026). The middle half of the 188 places showing a price asked $115 to $200, and 20 of the 208 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 8 November 2026 00:55 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Columbus (OH), the middle half of the 188 places showing a price asked $115 to $200, with a median of $144.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $144 | $115–$200 | $66 | $984 | 188 | 20 / 208 |
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 Columbus (OH), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +5% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $144 against $137 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $144 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $137 | +5% |
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 Columbus (OH), the nightly median ran from $134 (30 December) to $156 (2 January).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $135 | 193 | 15 / 208 |
| Tue 29 December | $137 | 192 | 16 / 208 |
| Wed 30 December | $134 | 194 | 14 / 208 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $144 | 188 | 20 / 208 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $153 | 180 | 27 / 207 |
| Sat 2 January | $156 | 179 | 27 / 206 |
| Sun 3 January | $137 | 193 | 15 / 208 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Columbus (OH), 4.5★ places asked the highest median, $430 over 4 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $429 | 3 |
| 4.5★ | $430 | 4 |
| 4★ | $258 | 19 |
| 3.5★ | $229 | 8 |
| 3★ | $149 | 73 |
| 2.5★ | $129 | 54 |
| 2★ | $98 | 25 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $196 (58 places); places under 8 asked $107 (48).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Columbus (OH), hotels asked a median $144 (188 priced) and homes $137 (89 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $144 | 188 | $137 | 89 | $141 |
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 Columbus (OH), the median of 188 asking prices was $144; below are ranks 92 to 96, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Columbus-Easton Area | 3★ | Strawberry Farms | $139 |
| 93 | Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG | 3★ | Downtown Columbus | $140 |
| 94 | WoodSpring Suites Columbus North I-270 | 2★ | Crosswoods | $142 |
| 95 | Holiday Inn Hilliard By IHG | 3★ | Sweetwater | $144 |
| 96 | Holiday Inn Express And Suites Columbus - Worthington By IHG | 2.5★ | Crosswoods | $144 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 188 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 Columbus (OH), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $80 (Red Roof PLUS+ Columbus - Worthington, rated 8.0).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Red Roof PLUS+ Columbus - Worthington | 8.0 | 2★ | Crosswoods | $80 |
| 10 | Motel 6 Columbus, OH - West | 8.4 | 2★ | Sweetwater | $83 |
| 15 | Red Roof Inn Columbus West - Hilliard | 8.7 | 2★ | Sweetwater | $90 |
| 18 | Quality Inn Grove City - Columbus South | 8.1 | 2.5★ | Jackpot | $96 |
| 19 | Country Inn & Suites by Radisson | 8.1 | 3★ | South Columbus | $96 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 188 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Columbus (OH), $144, was higher than in 204 and lower than in 204 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (OR) | $145 | +1% | 197 | 25 October 2026 |
| Torquay | $145 | -14% | 69 | 25 October 2026 |
| Kingston upon Hull | $144 | -8% | 82 | 7 November 2026 |
| Charlotte (NC) | $144 | +5% | 200 | 7 November 2026 |
| Bend (OR) | $144 | +2% | 46 | 25 October 2026 |
| Columbus (OH) | $144 | +5% | 188 | 8 November 2026 |
| Charlottetown (PE) | $143 | +3% | 30 | 26 October 2026 |
| Chattanooga (TN) | $143 | -10% | 132 | 25 October 2026 |
| Baghdad | $142 | 0% | 52 | 7 November 2026 |
| Aarhus | $142 | +5% | 31 | 7 November 2026 |
| Malmo | $141 | +16% | 45 | 7 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Columbus (OH) 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 8 November 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 →