When are hotels in Penang most expensive?
In Penang, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Friday 25 December 2026: a median asking price of $107 across 195 places, +14% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $94. Christmas Day falls on that night. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 18:09 UTC.
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The 10 most expensive nights
In Penang, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $91 to $107; Friday and Saturday nights make up 5 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | $107 | 195 | $94 (6) | +14% | 13 of 208 (6%) | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | $103 | 194 | $88 (8) | +17% | 14 of 208 (7%) | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | $101 | 195 | $94 (6) | +7% | 13 of 208 (6%) | |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | $101 | 195 | $89 (8) | +13% | 13 of 208 (6%) | |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | $99 | 195 | $89 (8) | +11% | 13 of 208 (6%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $96 | 197 | $94 (6) | +2% | 11 of 208 (5%) | |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $94 | 195 | $96 (6) | -2% | 13 of 208 (6%) | |
| Sunday 27 December 2026 | $94 | 196 | $96 (6) | -2% | 12 of 208 (6%) | |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | $92 | 195 | $89 (8) | +2% | 13 of 208 (6%) | |
| Saturday 19 December 2026 | $91 | 195 | $87 (6) | +5% | 13 of 208 (6%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Penang, 1 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +17%, on Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 1 | 1% |
| 0% to +14% | 45 | 54% |
| Below 0% | 38 | 45% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Penang, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 25 December 2026 and Saturday 26 December 2026: medians of $107 and $101, $207 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $107 | $101 | $207 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $94 | $96 | $190 |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $87 | $91 | $179 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $87 | $87 | $174 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $87 | $87 | $174 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Penang, published events and holidays on measured nights: 1; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day): +14%, a median of $107.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $107 | +14% | 1 of 84 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Penang, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $107 on Friday 25 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 21 November 2026 | $78 | +6% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Friday 25 December 2026 | $107 | +14% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 2 January 2027 | $96 | +2% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $81 | +4% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Penang: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 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; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- 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 →