Are hotels in Dubai more expensive at weekends?
No: in Dubai, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $113, -14% against $131 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 20 and 40, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 22:57 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Dubai?
The cheapest night of the week in Dubai is Saturday: a median $113 a night from 10 measured nights, against $136 on Tuesday, the priciest (+20%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Dubai: Tuesday, a median $136 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $133 | +1% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $136 | +4% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $133 | +1% | 10 |
| Thursday | $131 | 0% | 10 |
| Friday | $128 | -3% | 10 |
| Saturday | $113 | -14% | 10 |
| Sunday | $128 | -3% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Saturday, a median $113 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $23 (+20%).
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 Dubai ask -14% against Monday to Thursday: a median $113 over 20 nights, against $131 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $113 | 20 |
| Monday – Thursday | $131 | 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 Dubai: 70, from 13 November 2026 to 21 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 24 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 →