Are hotels in Melbourne more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Melbourne, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $174, +30% against $134 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 20 and 40, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 23:19 UTC.
Updated
What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Melbourne?
The cheapest night of the week in Melbourne is Sunday: a median $125 a night from 10 measured nights, against $183 on Saturday, the priciest (+46%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Melbourne: Saturday, a median $183 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $131 | -2% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $136 | +2% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $141 | +5% | 10 |
| Thursday | $143 | +7% | 10 |
| Friday | $168 | +25% | 10 |
| Saturday | $183 | +37% | 10 |
| Sunday | $125 | -7% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Sunday, a median $125 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $58 (+46%).
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 Melbourne ask +30% against Monday to Thursday: a median $174 over 20 nights, against $134 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $174 | 20 |
| Monday – Thursday | $134 | 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 Melbourne: 70, from 13 November 2026 to 21 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 24 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 →