Are hotels in Philadelphia (PA) more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Philadelphia (PA), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $256, +34% against $192 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 20 and 40, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 23:32 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Philadelphia (PA)?
The cheapest night of the week in Philadelphia (PA) is Tuesday: a median $185 a night from 10 measured nights, against $259 on Saturday, the priciest (+40%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Philadelphia (PA): Saturday, a median $259 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $188 | -2% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $185 | -4% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $201 | +5% | 10 |
| Thursday | $207 | +8% | 10 |
| Friday | $256 | +33% | 10 |
| Saturday | $259 | +35% | 10 |
| Sunday | $201 | +5% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Tuesday, a median $185 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $74 (+40%).
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 Philadelphia (PA) ask +34% against Monday to Thursday: a median $256 over 20 nights, against $192 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $256 | 20 |
| Monday – Thursday | $192 | 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 Philadelphia (PA): 70, from 13 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 →