Is New Orleans (LA) expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in New Orleans (LA) ask a median $171 a night, +32% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 126 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 25 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 07:28 UTC.
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How New Orleans (LA) compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $171, hotels in New Orleans (LA) rank 126 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Daytona Beach (FL) | $175 | +3% |
| 120 | Harrogate | $175 | +2% |
| 121 | Brighton and Hove | $175 | +2% |
| 122 | Canterbury | $174 | +2% |
| 123 | Los Angeles (CA) | $173 | +1% |
| 124 | Montego Bay | $172 | +1% |
| 125 | Launceston | $172 | +1% |
| 126 | New Orleans (LA) | $171 | 0% |
| 127 | Victoria (BC) | $170 | 0% |
| 128 | Copenhagen | $170 | 0% |
| 129 | Sydney | $167 | -2% |
| 130 | Halifax (NS) | $167 | -2% |
| 131 | Memphis (TN) | $167 | -2% |
| 132 | San Francisco (CA) | $167 | -2% |
| 133 | Eureka Springs (AR) | $167 | -2% |
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 New Orleans (LA), the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $166 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $176.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $166 | $261 |
| December 2026 | $174 | $248 |
| January 2027 | $176 | $259 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 20 November 2026, a median $424 a night; the cheapest is 24 November 2026, a median $139.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 20 November 2026 | $424 |
| Cheapest night | 24 November 2026 | $139 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in New Orleans (LA) for one night for two adults, 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 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 →