When are hotels in Gyeongju-si most expensive?
In Gyeongju-si, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Friday 1 January 2027: a median asking price of $150 across 192 places, +5% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $142. New Year's Day falls on that night. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 18:01 UTC.
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The 10 most expensive nights
In Gyeongju-si, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $130 to $150; Friday and Saturday nights make up 9 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $150 | 192 | $142 (6) | +5% | 16 of 208 (8%) | New Year's Day |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $147 | 191 | $140 (6) | +5% | 17 of 208 (8%) | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | $146 | 192 | $142 (6) | +2% | 15 of 207 (7%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $144 | 191 | $118 (6) | +22% | 17 of 208 (8%) | |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | $142 | 184 | $118 (6) | +20% | 24 of 208 (12%) | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | $140 | 181 | $96 (4) | +46% | 26 of 207 (13%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $140 | 192 | $113 (6) | +25% | 16 of 208 (8%) | |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | $137 | 194 | $118 (4) | +16% | 14 of 208 (7%) | |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | $135 | 191 | $113 (6) | +20% | 17 of 208 (8%) | |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | $130 | 196 | $80 (8) | +62% | 12 of 208 (6%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Gyeongju-si, 12 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +62%, on Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 5 | 6% |
| +15% to +29% | 7 | 8% |
| 0% to +14% | 31 | 37% |
| Below 0% | 41 | 49% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Gyeongju-si, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 1 January 2027 and Saturday 2 January 2027: medians of $150 and $147, $298 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $150 | $147 | $298 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $142 | $146 | $288 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $118 | $137 | $255 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $111 | $144 | $255 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $111 | $140 | $251 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Stretches of high prices
In Gyeongju-si, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 24 December 2026 to 25 December 2026 (2 nights), peaking at $142 on Friday 25 December 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 December 2026 | 25 December 2026 | 2 | $142 | +57% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Gyeongju-si, published events and holidays on measured nights: 2; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day): +20%, a median of $142.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $142 | +20% | 5 of 84 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $150 | +5% | 1 of 84 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Gyeongju-si, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $150 on Friday 1 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 14 November 2026 | $140 | +46% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 26 December 2026 | $146 | +2% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 | $150 | +5% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $107 | +5% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Gyeongju-si: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 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; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- 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 →