How much do hotels in Launceston cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Launceston asked a median $235, +26% against $186 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 43 places showing a price asked $157 to $530, and 6 of the 49 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 96 places checked, read 25 October 2026 19:02 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Launceston, the middle half of the 43 places showing a price asked $157 to $530, with a median of $235.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $235 | $157–$530 | $57 | $1 389 | 43 | 6 / 49 |
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 Launceston, the night of 31 December 2026 sat +26% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $235 against $186 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $235 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $186 | +26% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December, 26 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 Launceston, the nightly median ran from $164 (3 January) to $235 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $220 | 49 | 5 / 54 |
| Tue 29 December | $226 | 56 | 5 / 61 |
| Wed 30 December | $231 | 57 | 5 / 62 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $235 | 43 | 6 / 49 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $225 | 49 | 6 / 55 |
| Sat 2 January | $192 | 55 | 5 / 60 |
| Sun 3 January | $164 | 61 | 5 / 66 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Launceston, 2.5★ places asked the highest median, $909 over 6 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5★ | $203 | 5 |
| 4★ | $225 | 14 |
| 3.5★ | $127 | 6 |
| 3★ | $331 | 4 |
| 2.5★ | $909 | 6 |
| no star rating | $157 | 3 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $400 (15 places); places under 8 asked $100 (3).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Launceston, hotels asked a median $235 (43 priced) and homes $236 (76 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $235 | 43 | $236 | 76 | $235 |
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 Launceston, the median of 43 asking prices was $235; below are ranks 20 to 24, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | The Florance | 4★ | Launceston City | $225 |
| 21 | Refresh109 on Cameron | 4★ | Launceston City | $234 |
| 22 | The Dragonfly Inn | 4★ | South Launceston | $235 |
| 23 | Mantra Charles Hotel Launceston | 4★ | Launceston City | $252 |
| 24 | The Sebel Launceston | 4.5★ | Launceston City | $273 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 43 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 Launceston, the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $57 (Pod Inn, rated 8.6).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pod Inn | 8.6 | — | Launceston City | $57 |
| 3 | Centennial Inn on Bathurst | 8.1 | 3.5★ | Launceston City | $94 |
| 5 | Modern 4 Berth Van close to CBD | 9.3 | 3.5★ | Saint Leonards | $114 |
| 6 | Parklane Motel | 8.5 | 3.5★ | Launceston City | $119 |
| 7 | The Fenway Hostel | 8.9 | 3★ | Launceston City | $122 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 43 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Launceston, $235, was higher than in 341 and lower than in 67 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | $246 | +27% | 192 | 25 October 2026 |
| Sarasota (FL) | $246 | +6% | 103 | 25 October 2026 |
| Harrogate | $245 | +40% | 36 | 25 October 2026 |
| Tucson (AZ) | $244 | +5% | 172 | 7 November 2026 |
| Inverness | $241 | +25% | 88 | 25 October 2026 |
| Launceston | $235 | +26% | 43 | 25 October 2026 |
| Aalborg | $235 | +98% | 48 | 7 November 2026 |
| San Diego (CA) | $235 | +26% | 195 | 25 October 2026 |
| Bergen | $233 | +31% | 85 | 25 October 2026 |
| Vancouver (BC) | $231 | +29% | 91 | 25 October 2026 |
| Punta Cana | $229 | +25% | 176 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Launceston 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 66 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 →