Are hotels in Darwin more expensive at weekends?
No: in Darwin, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $114, -3% against $117 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 21 and 40, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 78 places checked, read 25 October 2026 00:15 UTC.
Updated
What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Darwin?
The cheapest night of the week in Darwin is Friday: a median $114 a night from 11 measured nights, against $118 on Tuesday, the priciest (+4%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Darwin: Tuesday, a median $118 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $117 | 0% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $118 | +1% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $117 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $115 | -2% | 10 |
| Friday | $114 | -3% | 11 |
| Saturday | $117 | 0% | 10 |
| Sunday | $116 | -1% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Friday, a median $114 over 11 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $4 (+4%).
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 Darwin ask -3% against Monday to Thursday: a median $114 over 21 nights, against $117 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $114 | 21 |
| Monday – Thursday | $117 | 40 |
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 Darwin: 71, from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 78 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.
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 →