Are hotels in Santa Cruz (CA) more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Santa Cruz (CA), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $170, +24% against $138 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 21 and 40, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 73 places checked, read 25 October 2026 20:57 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Santa Cruz (CA)?
The cheapest night of the week in Santa Cruz (CA) is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: a median $138 a night from 50 measured nights, against $187 on Saturday, the priciest (+36%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Santa Cruz (CA): Saturday, a median $187 over 10 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $138 | 0% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $138 | 0% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $138 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $138 | 0% | 10 |
| Friday | $170 | +24% | 11 |
| Saturday | $187 | +36% | 10 |
| Sunday | $138 | 0% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, a median $138 over 50 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $49 (+36%).
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 Santa Cruz (CA) ask +24% against Monday to Thursday: a median $170 over 21 nights, against $138 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $170 | 21 |
| Monday – Thursday | $138 | 40 |
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 Santa Cruz (CA): 71, from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 73 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 25 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 →