How do hotel prices in Kuala Lumpur change by month?
Of the 5 months measured in Kuala Lumpur, September 2026 has the lowest median asking price, $58 a night, and December 2026 the highest, $70: 21% more (latest scan 25 October 2026). Nights measured: 144, read between 18 August 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 15:42 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 5 months measured in Kuala Lumpur, the monthly median asking price runs from $58 to $70 a night, over 144 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $58 | $37–$97 | 30 | 5 September 2026: $71 | 18 August 2026 |
| October 2026 | $58 | $37–$96 | 31 | 2 October 2026: $81 | 18 August 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $63 | $40–$96 | 30 | 7 November 2026: $73 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $70 | $46–$107 | 31 | 12 December 2026: $99 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $65 | $43–$98 | 22 | 1 January 2027: $85 | 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 Kuala Lumpur is $70 a night in the priciest month (December 2026) against $58 in the cheapest (September 2026): a gap of $12, or +21%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $58 | 0% | 30 |
| October 2026 | $58 | 0% | 31 |
| November 2026 | $63 | +9% | 30 |
| January 2027 | $65 | +12% | 22 |
| December 2026 | $70 | +21% | 31 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 5 months measured in Kuala Lumpur with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from +9% to +21% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $69 | $57 | +21% | 8 / 18 |
| October 2026 | $68 | $57 | +20% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $69 | $61 | +13% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $77 | $67 | +14% | 8 / 19 |
| January 2027 | $70 | $64 | +9% | 7 / 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 5 months measured in Kuala Lumpur with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $55 to $62 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $58 | $51 | $56 | 198 + 26 | 30 |
| October 2026 | $58 | $52 | $55 | 198 + 26 | 31 |
| November 2026 | $63 | $47 | $55 | 199 + 91 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $70 | $52 | $62 | 200 + 91 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $65 | $52 | $57 | 199 + 91 | 22 |
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
In each of the 5 months measured in Kuala Lumpur, the median night had 4% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4% | 3 September 2026: 4% | 207 |
| October 2026 | 4% | 25 October 2026: 6% | 207 |
| November 2026 | 4% | 1 November 2026: 4% | 207 |
| December 2026 | 4% | 25 December 2026: 4% | 208 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 1 January 2027: 4% | 207 |
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 Kuala Lumpur: 2 of the 5 measured (events in all: 2); the highest night against comparable nights was 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day), +19%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 | 16 September 2026 | Malaysia Day | $59 | +3% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $89 | +19% |
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 Kuala Lumpur: 144 in 5 months, from 1 September 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 18 August 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 →