How much do hotels in Fairbanks (AK) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Fairbanks (AK) asked a median $270, +16% against $232 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 47 places showing a price asked $173 to $326, and 5 of the 52 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 70 places checked, read 25 October 2026 15:00 UTC.
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Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Fairbanks (AK), the middle half of the 47 places showing a price asked $173 to $326, with a median of $270.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $270 | $173–$326 | $93 | $2 099 | 47 | 5 / 52 |
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 Fairbanks (AK), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +16% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $270 against $232 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $270 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $232 | +16% |
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 Fairbanks (AK), the nightly median ran from $232 (30 December) to $270 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $235 | 40 | 5 / 45 |
| Tue 29 December | $232 | 46 | 5 / 51 |
| Wed 30 December | $232 | 48 | 5 / 53 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $270 | 47 | 5 / 52 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $260 | 50 | 5 / 55 |
| Sat 2 January | $242 | 50 | 5 / 55 |
| Sun 3 January | $248 | 50 | 5 / 55 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Fairbanks (AK), 5★ places asked the highest median, $715 over 4 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $715 | 4 |
| 4.5★ | $287 | 7 |
| 4★ | $326 | 8 |
| 3.5★ | $274 | 6 |
| 3★ | $270 | 12 |
| 2.5★ | $165 | 7 |
| 2★ | $165 | 3 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $314 (18 places); places under 8 asked $265 (3).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Fairbanks (AK), hotels asked a median $270 (47 priced) and homes $211 (93 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $270 | 47 | $211 | 93 | $220 |
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 Fairbanks (AK), the median of 47 asking prices was $270; below are ranks 22 to 26, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Comfort and Cozy in Fairbanks !! | 3.5★ | Fairbanks | $265 |
| 23 | Emarald Haven | 3.5★ | Fairbanks | $265 |
| 24 | Hyatt Place Fairbanks | 3★ | Lemeta | $270 |
| 25 | Birch Suite: 2 Bedroom, King Bed, Pour Over Coffee | 3.5★ | Fairbanks | $274 |
| 26 | Frontier BnB | 3.5★ | Lemeta | $279 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 47 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 Fairbanks (AK), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $93 (7 GABLES INN AND SUITES - BED AND BREAKFAST, rated 8.1).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 GABLES INN AND SUITES - BED AND BREAKFAST | 8.1 | 2.5★ | Westgate | $93 |
| 2 | Aurora Nights | 8.9 | 5★ | College | $101 |
| 3 | Aspen Suites Hotel Fairbanks | 8.4 | 2★ | Westgate | $103 |
| 4 | Alaskan Adventure Dry Cabins | 8.6 | 3.5★ | Two Rivers | $108 |
| 5 | Trinity House | 8.7 | 4★ | Fairbanks | $109 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 47 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Fairbanks (AK), $270, was higher than in 357 and lower than in 51 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | $278 | +28% | 198 | 25 October 2026 |
| Las Vegas (NV) | $274 | +36% | 189 | 25 October 2026 |
| Chicago (IL) | $273 | +81% | 195 | 25 October 2026 |
| Newport (RI) | $272 | +32% | 52 | 25 October 2026 |
| Eureka Springs (AR) | $272 | +63% | 62 | 26 October 2026 |
| Fairbanks (AK) | $270 | +16% | 47 | 25 October 2026 |
| Brighton and Hove | $266 | +48% | 151 | 25 October 2026 |
| Bath | $265 | +29% | 76 | 25 October 2026 |
| Juneau (AK) | $260 | +3% | 44 | 25 October 2026 |
| Moab (UT) | $258 | +16% | 194 | 26 October 2026 |
| Quebec City (QC) | $255 | +67% | 126 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Fairbanks (AK) 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 64 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; 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 →