Are hotels in San Francisco (CA) more expensive at weekends?
No: in San Francisco (CA), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $161, -8% against $176 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 28 and 53, read between 27 August 2026 and 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 23:52 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in San Francisco (CA)?
The cheapest night of the week in San Francisco (CA) is Saturday: a median $161 a night from 14 measured nights, against $182 on Wednesday, the priciest (+13%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in San Francisco (CA): Wednesday, a median $182 over 13 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $176 | 0% | 14 |
| Tuesday | $173 | -2% | 13 |
| Wednesday | $182 | +4% | 13 |
| Thursday | $178 | +1% | 13 |
| Friday | $162 | -8% | 14 |
| Saturday | $161 | -8% | 14 |
| Sunday | $167 | -5% | 14 |
- Cheapest: Saturday, a median $161 over 14 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $21 (+13%).
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 San Francisco (CA) ask -8% against Monday to Thursday: a median $161 over 28 nights, against $176 over 53 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $161 | 28 |
| Monday – Thursday | $176 | 53 |
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 San Francisco (CA): 95, from 13 November 2026 to 15 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, between 27 August 2026 and 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 →