When are hotels in Columbus (OH) most expensive?
In Columbus (OH), the most expensive of the 85 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 5 February 2027 is the night of Friday 13 November 2026: a median asking price of $238 across 161 places, +43% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 8 November 2026). Those 3 nights had a median of $166. Nights read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 8 November 2026 00:55 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Columbus (OH), the 10 most expensive of the 85 measured nights ask a median of $160 to $238; Friday and Saturday nights make up 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 13 November 2026 | $238 | 161 | $166 (3) | +43% | 27 of 188 (14%) | |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | $238 | 173 | $166 (4) | +43% | 27 of 200 (14%) | |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | $235 | 140 | $164 (6) | +43% | 27 of 167 (16%) | |
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | $229 | 163 | $159 (6) | +44% | 27 of 190 (14%) | |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | $190 | 180 | $153 (6) | +24% | 27 of 207 (13%) | |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | $184 | 186 | $153 (6) | +20% | 21 of 207 (10%) | |
| Tuesday 17 November 2026 | $177 | 193 | $158 (5) | +12% | 12 of 205 (6%) | |
| Friday 20 November 2026 | $166 | 190 | $235 (6) | -29% | 16 of 206 (8%) | |
| Friday 4 December 2026 | $164 | 183 | $157 (6) | +4% | 24 of 207 (12%) | |
| Wednesday 18 November 2026 | $160 | 192 | $158 (6) | +1% | 15 of 207 (7%) |
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 Columbus (OH), 6 of the 85 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +44%, on Saturday 28 November 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 4 | 5% |
| +15% to +29% | 2 | 2% |
| 0% to +14% | 40 | 47% |
| Below 0% | 39 | 46% |
| 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 Columbus (OH), the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 13 November 2026 and Saturday 14 November 2026: medians of $238 and $238, $476 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | $238 | $238 | $476 |
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $235 | $229 | $464 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $184 | $190 | $374 |
| 20 November 2026 | 21 November 2026 | $166 | $159 | $326 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $164 | $157 | $321 |
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.
Stretches of high prices
In Columbus (OH), the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 27 November 2026 to 28 November 2026 (2 nights), peaking at $235 on Friday 27 November 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | 2 | $235 | +44% |
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | 2 | $238 | +43% |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | 2 | $190 | +24% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Columbus (OH), published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day): +11%, a median of $153.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 85 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $153 | +11% | 20 of 85 |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | $149 | +6% | 27 of 85 |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | $140 | -3% | 52 of 85 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $135 | -5% | 74 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 Columbus (OH), the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $238 on Friday 13 November 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 13 November 2026 | $238 | +43% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Friday 4 December 2026 | $164 | +4% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 16 January 2027 | $190 | +24% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Friday 5 February 2027 | $152 | 0% | 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 Columbus (OH): 85, from 13 November 2026 to 5 February 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; 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 →