Are hotels in Muscat more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Muscat, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $62, +1% against $62 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 7 November 2026). Measured nights: 24 and 48, read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 14:32 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Muscat?
The cheapest night of the week in Muscat is Wednesday: a median $60 a night from 12 measured nights, against $63 on Thursday and Sunday, the priciest (+5%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Muscat: Thursday and Sunday, a median $63 over 24 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $62 | 0% | 12 |
| Tuesday | $62 | 0% | 12 |
| Wednesday | $60 | -3% | 12 |
| Thursday | $63 | +2% | 12 |
| Friday | $62 | 0% | 12 |
| Saturday | $62 | 0% | 12 |
| Sunday | $63 | +2% | 12 |
- Cheapest: Wednesday, a median $60 over 12 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $3 (+5%).
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 Muscat ask +1% against Monday to Thursday: a median $62 over 24 nights, against $62 over 48 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $62 | 24 |
| Monday – Thursday | $62 | 48 |
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 Muscat: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 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 7 November 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 →