When are hotels in Reading most expensive?
In Reading, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Tuesday 8 December 2026: a median asking price of $157 across 94 places, +4% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 8 nights had a median of $151. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 111 places checked, read 7 November 2026 18:45 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Reading, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $152 to $157; Friday and Saturday nights make up 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | $157 | 94 | $151 (8) | +4% | 5 of 99 (5%) | |
| Wednesday 18 November 2026 | $156 | 93 | $154 (6) | +2% | 5 of 98 (5%) | |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | $156 | 97 | $152 (8) | +3% | 5 of 102 (5%) | |
| Wednesday 25 November 2026 | $156 | 97 | $151 (8) | +4% | 5 of 102 (5%) | |
| Tuesday 2 February 2027 | $156 | 95 | $151 (6) | +4% | 4 of 99 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 9 December 2026 | $154 | 95 | $150 (8) | +3% | 5 of 100 (5%) | |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | $154 | 95 | $150 (8) | +2% | 4 of 99 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 17 November 2026 | $154 | 93 | $138 (5) | +11% | 5 of 98 (5%) | |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | $152 | 95 | $150 (8) | +1% | 4 of 99 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 1 December 2026 | $152 | 94 | $151 (8) | +1% | 5 of 99 (5%) |
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 Reading, 0 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +13%, on Wednesday 16 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% | 47 | 56% |
| Below 0% | 37 | 44% |
| 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 Reading, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 4 December 2026 and Saturday 5 December 2026: medians of $138 and $132, $271 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $138 | $132 | $271 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $132 | $132 | $265 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $131 | $132 | $263 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $132 | $130 | $263 |
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $130 | $132 | $262 |
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 Reading, 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)): 0%, a median of $132.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $132 | 0% | 37 of 84 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $131 | 0% | 59 of 84 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $124 | -5% | 78 of 84 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $124 | -6% | 79 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 Reading, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $157 on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | $156 | +2% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Tuesday 8 December 2026 | $157 | +4% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Tuesday 26 January 2027 | $154 | +2% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Tuesday 2 February 2027 | $156 | +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 Reading: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 111 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 →