When are hotels in Pretoria most expensive?
In Pretoria, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Friday 29 January 2027: a median asking price of $65 across 200 places, +2% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 5 nights had a median of $63. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 16:35 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Pretoria, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $63 to $65; Friday and Saturday nights make up 4 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 29 January 2027 | $65 | 200 | $63 (5) | +2% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Sunday 17 January 2027 | $65 | 200 | $63 (6) | +3% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Sunday 31 January 2027 | $64 | 200 | $63 (3) | +1% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Thursday 21 January 2027 | $64 | 200 | $63 (8) | +2% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | $64 | 200 | $63 (8) | +2% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $63 | 200 | $63 (6) | 0% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | $63 | 200 | $64 (4) | -1% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Thursday 4 February 2027 | $63 | 200 | $63 (4) | +1% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | $63 | 200 | $63 (6) | +1% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Sunday 6 December 2026 | $63 | 199 | $60 (6) | +5% | 9 of 208 (4%) |
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 Pretoria, 0 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +5%, on Saturday 5 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 0 | 0% |
| 0% to +14% | 51 | 61% |
| Below 0% | 33 | 39% |
| 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 Pretoria, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 29 January 2027 and Saturday 30 January 2027: medians of $65 and $63, $128 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $65 | $63 | $128 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $63 | $63 | $126 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $63 | $62 | $126 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $63 | $63 | $125 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $62 | $62 | $123 |
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 Pretoria, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Saturday 26 December 2026 (Day of Goodwill): +2%, a median of $60.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill | $60 | +2% | 59 of 84 |
| Wednesday 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | $60 | 0% | 43 of 84 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $57 | -4% | 78 of 84 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $56 | -5% | 83 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 Pretoria, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $65 on Friday 29 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 27 November 2026 | $62 | +3% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Sunday 6 December 2026 | $63 | +5% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 29 January 2027 | $65 | +2% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $63 | +1% | 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 Pretoria: 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 →