How much do hotels in Galveston (TX) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Galveston (TX) asked a median $324, +8% against $301 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 155 places showing a price asked $213 to $525, and 17 of the 172 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 203 places checked, read 25 October 2026 20:53 UTC.
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Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Galveston (TX), the middle half of the 155 places showing a price asked $213 to $525, with a median of $324.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $324 | $213–$525 | $39 | $1 677 | 155 | 17 / 172 |
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 Galveston (TX), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +8% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $324 against $301 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $324 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $301 | +8% |
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 Galveston (TX), the nightly median ran from $279 (29 December) to $410 (1 January).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $302 | 185 | 15 / 200 |
| Tue 29 December | $279 | 186 | 16 / 202 |
| Wed 30 December | $302 | 185 | 17 / 202 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $324 | 155 | 17 / 172 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $410 | 161 | 16 / 177 |
| Sat 2 January | $402 | 164 | 15 / 179 |
| Sun 3 January | $311 | 184 | 16 / 200 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Galveston (TX), 5★ places asked the highest median, $499 over 40 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $499 | 40 |
| 4.5★ | $471 | 19 |
| 4★ | $355 | 42 |
| 3.5★ | $332 | 6 |
| 3★ | $195 | 24 |
| 2.5★ | $115 | 7 |
| 2★ | $133 | 14 |
| no star rating | $175 | 3 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $303 (55 places); places under 8 asked $260 (33).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Galveston (TX), hotels asked a median $324 (155 priced) and homes $219 (93 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $324 | 155 | $219 | 93 | $263 |
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 Galveston (TX), the median of 155 asking prices was $324; below are ranks 76 to 80, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | GypSEA Blu Beach Condo Steps to the Beach | 5★ | Galveston Beach | $301 |
| 77 | Casa Del Marlin - Your Beach Retreat on Galveston Island, TX | 5★ | Galveston Beach | $303 |
| 78 | Neptune's Cottage | 4★ | Galveston Beach | $324 |
| 79 | The Dawn on Galveston Beach | 4★ | Galveston Beach | $326 |
| 80 | Holiday Inn Resort Galveston - On The Beach By IHG | 3.5★ | Galveston Beach | $332 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 155 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 Galveston (TX), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $65 (Mariner Inn, rated 8.1).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mariner Inn | 8.1 | 2★ | Galveston Beach | $65 |
| 5 | Red Roof PLUS+ Galveston - Beachfront | 8.0 | 2★ | Galveston Beach | $67 |
| 6 | Galveston Beach Hotel | 8.1 | 3★ | Galveston Beach | $69 |
| 8 | Spark by Hilton Galveston | 8.3 | 3★ | Galveston Beach | $77 |
| 9 | Inn at the Waterpark | 8.1 | 2★ | Downtown Galveston | $80 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 155 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Galveston (TX), $324, was higher than in 381 and lower than in 27 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City (FL) | $340 | +6% | 192 | 7 November 2026 |
| Hot Springs (AR) | $333 | +39% | 89 | 25 October 2026 |
| Zürich | $326 | +58% | 188 | 25 October 2026 |
| Clearwater (FL) | $326 | +41% | 95 | 26 October 2026 |
| Puerto Vallarta | $325 | +47% | 107 | 25 October 2026 |
| Galveston (TX) | $324 | +8% | 155 | 25 October 2026 |
| York | $323 | +75% | 143 | 26 October 2026 |
| Providence (RI) | $309 | +30% | 62 | 25 October 2026 |
| Branson (MO) | $306 | +22% | 150 | 26 October 2026 |
| Philadelphia (PA) | $304 | +58% | 198 | 24 October 2026 |
| Copenhagen | $303 | +110% | 188 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Galveston (TX) 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 202 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 →