Is New York (NY) expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in New York (NY) ask a median $285 a night, +121% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 31 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 24 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:19 UTC.
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How New York (NY) compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $285, hotels in New York (NY) rank 31 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Panama City (FL) | $321 | +13% |
| 25 | Phoenix (AZ) | $314 | +10% |
| 26 | St. Augustine (FL) | $313 | +10% |
| 27 | West Palm Beach (FL) | $309 | +8% |
| 28 | Interlaken | $298 | +5% |
| 29 | Galveston (TX) | $295 | +3% |
| 30 | Sedona (AZ) | $288 | +1% |
| 31 | New York (NY) | $285 | 0% |
| 32 | Wanaka | $278 | -2% |
| 33 | Miami Beach (FL) | $271 | -5% |
| 34 | Palm Springs (CA) | $269 | -6% |
| 35 | Cabo San Lucas | $268 | -6% |
| 36 | Canmore (AB) | $268 | -6% |
| 37 | Newport (RI) | $267 | -6% |
| 38 | Gold Coast | $265 | -7% |
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 York (NY), the cheapest is January 2027 at a median $176 a night and the priciest December 2026 at $427.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $297 | $312 |
| December 2026 | $427 | $441 |
| January 2027 | $176 | $220 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 5 December 2026, a median $637 a night; the cheapest is 17 January 2027, a median $163.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 5 December 2026 | $637 |
| Cheapest night | 17 January 2027 | $163 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in New York (NY) for one night for two adults, 69 nights measured from 14 November 2026 to 21 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 →