Are hotels in Penzance more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Penzance, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $433, 0% against $433 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 26 October 2026). Measured nights: 22 and 40, read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 197 places checked, read 26 October 2026 03:24 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Penzance?
The cheapest night of the week in Penzance is Thursday: a median $384 a night from 10 measured nights, against $456 on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, the priciest (+19%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Penzance: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, a median $456 over 31 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $453 | +5% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $423 | -2% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $456 | +5% | 10 |
| Thursday | $384 | -11% | 10 |
| Friday | $415 | -4% | 11 |
| Saturday | $456 | +5% | 11 |
| Sunday | $456 | +5% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Thursday, a median $384 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $72 (+19%).
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 Penzance ask 0% against Monday to Thursday: a median $433 over 22 nights, against $433 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $433 | 22 |
| Monday – Thursday | $433 | 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 Penzance: 72, from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 197 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 26 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 →