Are hotels in Nelson more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Nelson, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $122, -2% against $124 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 17 and 35, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 87 places checked, read 25 October 2026 22:55 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Nelson?
The cheapest night of the week in Nelson is Sunday: a median $120 a night from 9 measured nights, against $134 on Thursday, the priciest (+12%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Nelson: Thursday, a median $134 over 8 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $123 | -1% | 9 |
| Tuesday | $124 | 0% | 9 |
| Wednesday | $123 | -1% | 9 |
| Thursday | $134 | +8% | 8 |
| Friday | $122 | -1% | 9 |
| Saturday | $124 | 0% | 8 |
| Sunday | $120 | -3% | 9 |
- Cheapest: Sunday, a median $120 over 9 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $14 (+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 Nelson ask -2% against Monday to Thursday: a median $122 over 17 nights, against $124 over 35 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $122 | 17 |
| Monday – Thursday | $124 | 35 |
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 Nelson: 61, from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 87 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 →