Are hotels in Kuala Lumpur more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Kuala Lumpur, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $70, +9% against $64 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 21 and 40, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 15:42 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Kuala Lumpur?
The cheapest night of the week in Kuala Lumpur is Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: a median $64 a night from 30 measured nights, against $72 on Saturday, the priciest (+12%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Kuala Lumpur: Saturday, a median $72 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $64 | 0% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $66 | +3% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $64 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $64 | 0% | 10 |
| Friday | $69 | +8% | 11 |
| Saturday | $72 | +12% | 10 |
| Sunday | $65 | +2% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, a median $64 over 30 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $8 (+12%).
Each night's figure is the median asking price for one night; a weekday's figure is the median of those nights.
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights in Kuala Lumpur ask +9% against Monday to Thursday: a median $70 over 21 nights, against $64 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $70 | 21 |
| Monday – Thursday | $64 | 40 |
Sunday nights sit in neither group, so this compares the weekend with the working week only; Sunday's own median is in the table above.
What was measured
Nights measured in Kuala Lumpur: 71, from 13 November 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, on 25 October 2026.
- 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 →