Are hotels in New York (NY) more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in New York (NY), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $354, +30% against $272 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 19 and 40, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:19 UTC.
Updated
What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in New York (NY)?
The cheapest night of the week in New York (NY) is Sunday: a median $215 a night from 10 measured nights, against $402 on Saturday, the priciest (+87%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in New York (NY): Saturday, a median $402 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $253 | -7% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $272 | 0% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $305 | +12% | 10 |
| Thursday | $319 | +17% | 10 |
| Friday | $354 | +30% | 9 |
| Saturday | $402 | +48% | 10 |
| Sunday | $215 | -21% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Sunday, a median $215 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $187 (+87%).
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 New York (NY) ask +30% against Monday to Thursday: a median $354 over 19 nights, against $272 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $354 | 19 |
| Monday – Thursday | $272 | 40 |
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 New York (NY): 69, from 14 November 2026 to 21 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 24 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 →