When are hotels in Portsmouth most expensive?
In Portsmouth, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Friday 8 January 2027: a median asking price of $216 across 184 places, +16% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $187. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 20:17 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Portsmouth, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $183 to $216; Friday and Saturday nights make up 8 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 8 January 2027 | $216 | 184 | $187 (6) | +16% | 13 of 197 (7%) | |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | $215 | 180 | $198 (6) | +8% | 13 of 193 (7%) | |
| Friday 29 January 2027 | $207 | 185 | $176 (5) | +18% | 13 of 198 (7%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $206 | 178 | $198 (6) | +4% | 13 of 191 (7%) | |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | $198 | 169 | $194 (6) | +2% | 13 of 182 (7%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $194 | 147 | $189 (6) | +3% | 13 of 160 (8%) | |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | $190 | 188 | $176 (8) | +8% | 12 of 200 (6%) | |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | $189 | 175 | $194 (4) | -3% | 12 of 187 (6%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $187 | 140 | $165 (6) | +13% | 24 of 164 (15%) | |
| Thursday 4 February 2027 | $183 | 185 | $176 (4) | +4% | 13 of 198 (7%) |
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 Portsmouth, 2 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +18%, on Friday 29 January 2027.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 2 | 2% |
| 0% to +14% | 38 | 45% |
| Below 0% | 44 | 52% |
| 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 Portsmouth, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 8 January 2027 and Saturday 9 January 2027: medians of $216 and $206, $422 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $216 | $206 | $422 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $215 | $198 | $413 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $207 | $189 | $396 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $176 | $194 | $371 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $165 | $187 | $352 |
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 Portsmouth, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Monday 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day (observed)): +8%, a median of $171.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $171 | +8% | 33 of 84 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $165 | +1% | 39 of 84 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $165 | 0% | 40 of 84 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $164 | -1% | 41 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 Portsmouth, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $216 on Friday 8 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 14 November 2026 | $176 | +10% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 5 December 2026 | $174 | +1% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 8 January 2027 | $216 | +16% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $183 | +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 Portsmouth: 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 →