Is London expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in London ask a median $161 a night, +25% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 145 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 24 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 22:36 UTC.
Updated
How London compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $161, hotels in London rank 145 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Bournemouth | $163 | +1% |
| 139 | Buffalo (NY) | $163 | +1% |
| 140 | St. Petersburg (FL) | $163 | +1% |
| 141 | Portsmouth | $162 | +1% |
| 142 | San Miguel De Allende | $162 | +1% |
| 143 | Punta Cana | $162 | 0% |
| 144 | Kansas City (MO) | $162 | 0% |
| 145 | London | $161 | 0% |
| 146 | Las Vegas (NV) | $161 | 0% |
| 147 | Port Macquarie | $161 | 0% |
| 148 | Stirling | $161 | -1% |
| 149 | Quebec City (QC) | $160 | -1% |
| 150 | Huntington Beach (CA) | $160 | -1% |
| 151 | Nashville (TN) | $160 | -1% |
| 152 | Chicago (IL) | $160 | -1% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in London, the cheapest is January 2027 at a median $124 a night and the priciest December 2026 at $183.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $181 | $200 |
| December 2026 | $183 | $204 |
| January 2027 | $124 | $139 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 31 December 2026, a median $313 a night; the cheapest is 10 January 2027, a median $108.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 31 December 2026 | $313 |
| Cheapest night | 10 January 2027 | $108 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in London for one night for two adults, 70 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: 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 →