How do hotel prices in Edinburgh change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in Edinburgh, January 2027 has the lowest median asking price, $119 a night, and October 2026 the highest, $274: 130% more (latest scan 25 October 2026). Nights measured: 112, read between 25 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 01:41 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in Edinburgh, the monthly median asking price runs from $119 to $274 a night, over 112 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $274 | $209–$367 | 31 | 3 October 2026: $491 | 25 September 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $197 | $147–$250 | 30 | 21 November 2026: $416 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $201 | $153–$275 | 30 | 30 December 2026: $421 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $119 | $94–$175 | 21 | 2 January 2027: $272 | 25 October 2026 |
- Each month shows what places asked on the days in its Read column; a month already past was read before its nights, so months read at different times are compared as read.
A month's figure is the median of its nightly medians, and a night's the median asking price for one night. A month is listed once it has at least 15 measured nights, each with at least 30 places showing a price.
Cheapest to priciest month
The median asking price in Edinburgh is $274 a night in the priciest month (October 2026) against $119 in the cheapest (January 2027): a gap of $155, or +130%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | $119 | 0% | 21 |
| November 2026 | $197 | +65% | 30 |
| December 2026 | $201 | +69% | 30 |
| October 2026 | $274 | +130% | 31 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Edinburgh with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from +34% to +101% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $377 | $266 | +41% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $380 | $190 | +101% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $313 | $192 | +63% | 8 / 18 |
| January 2027 | $160 | $119 | +34% | 6 / 12 |
Each side is the median of its nightly medians; Sunday nights sit in neither group. A month with fewer than 3 nights on either side is left out.
Hotels against B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Edinburgh with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $132 to $255 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $274 | $199 | $255 | 196 + 91 | 31 |
| November 2026 | $197 | $161 | $182 | 199 + 90 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $201 | $164 | $186 | 199 + 92 | 30 |
| January 2027 | $119 | $144 | $132 | 200 + 93 | 21 |
Medians per night. The whole market pools every price both halves showed that night; a night counts only when both were read, and a month only with enough such nights.
Places with no price, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Edinburgh, the median night had from 4% to 5% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5% | 3 October 2026: 14% | 207 |
| November 2026 | 4% | 21 November 2026: 10% | 208 |
| December 2026 | 4% | 5 December 2026: 10% | 208 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 2 January 2027: 4% | 208 |
Counted place by place: a checked place with no price that night is sold out or closed. A month already past shows what had no price when it was read.
Event nights, by month
Months with published events in Edinburgh: 1 of the 4 measured (events in all: 3); the highest night against comparable nights was 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day (observed)), +51%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 3 | 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $301 | +51% |
Each percentage compares that night's median with measured nights of the same kind (weekday or weekend) within a week either side. It describes the night; it does not say the event moved the price.
What was measured
Nights measured in Edinburgh: 112 in 4 months, from 1 October 2026 to 22 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, between 25 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
- A month is listed once it has at least 15 measured nights; nights priced in another currency are left out.
- 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 →