Are hotels in Port Douglas more expensive at weekends?
No: in Port Douglas, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $198, -5% against $209 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 26 October 2026). Measured nights: 18 and 35, read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 50 places checked, read 26 October 2026 02:23 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Port Douglas?
The cheapest night of the week in Port Douglas is Friday: a median $196 a night from 9 measured nights, against $209 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the priciest (+7%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Port Douglas: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a median $209 over 27 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $209 | 0% | 9 |
| Tuesday | $209 | 0% | 9 |
| Wednesday | $209 | 0% | 9 |
| Thursday | $203 | -3% | 8 |
| Friday | $196 | -6% | 9 |
| Saturday | $204 | -2% | 9 |
| Sunday | $203 | -3% | 8 |
- Cheapest: Friday, a median $196 over 9 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $13 (+7%).
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 Port Douglas ask -5% against Monday to Thursday: a median $198 over 18 nights, against $209 over 35 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $198 | 18 |
| Monday – Thursday | $209 | 35 |
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 Port Douglas: 61, from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 50 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 →