How much do hotels in New Orleans (LA) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in New Orleans (LA) asked a median $289, +91% against $152 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 182 places showing a price asked $187 to $430, and 12 of the 194 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 07:28 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in New Orleans (LA), the middle half of the 182 places showing a price asked $187 to $430, with a median of $289.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $289 | $187–$430 | $55 | $3 493 | 182 | 12 / 194 |
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 New Orleans (LA), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +91% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $289 against $152 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $289 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $152 | +91% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 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 New Orleans (LA), the nightly median ran from $148 (28 December) to $289 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $148 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
| Tue 29 December | $154 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
| Wed 30 December | $199 | 198 | 9 / 207 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $289 | 182 | 12 / 194 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $253 | 195 | 11 / 206 |
| Sat 2 January | $224 | 198 | 10 / 208 |
| Sun 3 January | $155 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in New Orleans (LA), no star rating places asked the highest median, $1 322 over 8 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $546 | 8 |
| 4.5★ | $589 | 7 |
| 4★ | $365 | 38 |
| 3.5★ | $393 | 20 |
| 3★ | $247 | 59 |
| 2.5★ | $173 | 21 |
| 2★ | $122 | 19 |
| no star rating | $1 322 | 8 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $355 (57 places); places under 8 asked $153 (34).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in New Orleans (LA), hotels asked a median $289 (182 priced) and homes $286 (98 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $289 | 182 | $286 | 98 | $289 |
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 New Orleans (LA), the median of 182 asking prices was $289; below are ranks 89 to 93, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Hilton New Orleans Riverside | 4★ | Central Business District | $288 |
| 90 | Canal Express Studios | 2★ | Mid City | $289 |
| 91 | Express Rooms Close to City Amenities | 3★ | Mid City | $289 |
| 92 | Hilton New Orleans/St.Charles Avenue | 4★ | Central Business District | $289 |
| 93 | Le Méridien New Orleans | 4★ | Central Business District | $293 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 182 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 New Orleans (LA), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $68 (Royal Palms Motel & RV Park, rated 8.2).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Royal Palms Motel & RV Park | 8.2 | 2★ | Plum Orchard | $68 |
| 4 | Federal City Inn & Suites | 8.2 | 2★ | Us Naval Base | $74 |
| 17 | Clarion Hotel & Suites New Orleans Airport | 8.3 | 3★ | Metairie | $107 |
| 18 | Best Western Bayou Inn | 8.4 | — | Bridge City | $108 |
| 20 | Comfort Inn Marrero - New Orleans West | 8.2 | 2.5★ | Marrero | $115 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 182 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in New Orleans (LA), $289, was higher than in 370 and lower than in 38 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamakura | $299 | +69% | 126 | 8 November 2026 |
| Lugano | $299 | +31% | 104 | 25 October 2026 |
| San Juan | $295 | +17% | 171 | 25 October 2026 |
| Cardiff | $292 | +76% | 172 | 25 October 2026 |
| Dubai | $292 | +113% | 199 | 24 October 2026 |
| New Orleans (LA) | $289 | +91% | 182 | 25 October 2026 |
| Boston (MA) | $287 | +45% | 196 | 25 October 2026 |
| Wilmington (NC) | $286 | +41% | 105 | 25 October 2026 |
| Myrtle Beach (SC) | $285 | +57% | 196 | 25 October 2026 |
| Santa Fe (NM) | $283 | +40% | 50 | 25 October 2026 |
| New Haven (CT) | $282 | +15% | 43 | 8 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in New Orleans (LA) 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 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 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 →