When are hotels in Scarborough most expensive?
In Scarborough, the most expensive of the 72 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027 is the night of Monday 4 January 2027: a median asking price of $535 across 176 places, +5% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 26 October 2026). Those 8 nights had a median of $510. Nights read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 207 places checked, read 26 October 2026 00:21 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Scarborough, the 10 most expensive of the 72 measured nights ask a median of $513 to $535; Friday and Saturday nights make up 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 January 2027 | $535 | 176 | $510 (8) | +5% | 8 of 184 (4%) | |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | $531 | 175 | $508 (6) | +5% | 8 of 183 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $520 | 173 | $513 (8) | +1% | 8 of 181 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | $520 | 175 | $513 (8) | +1% | 8 of 183 (4%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $520 | 166 | $511 (6) | +2% | 8 of 174 (5%) | |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | $520 | 175 | $519 (4) | 0% | 8 of 183 (4%) | |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | $519 | 180 | $513 (8) | +1% | 8 of 188 (4%) | |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | $519 | 164 | $519 (6) | 0% | 8 of 172 (5%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $519 | 170 | $519 (3) | 0% | 8 of 178 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 12 January 2027 | $513 | 178 | $511 (8) | 0% | 8 of 186 (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 Scarborough, 1 of the 72 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +21%, on Saturday 28 November 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 1 | 1% |
| 0% to +14% | 38 | 53% |
| Below 0% | 33 | 46% |
| 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 Scarborough, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 8 January 2027 and Saturday 9 January 2027: medians of $531 and $520, $1 051 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $531 | $520 | $1 051 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $520 | $519 | $1 039 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $511 | $519 | $1 030 |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $491 | $490 | $982 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $464 | $423 | $887 |
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 Scarborough, 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)): +6%, a median of $464.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 72 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $464 | +6% | 31 of 72 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $186 | -60% | 69 of 72 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $183 | -61% | 70 of 72 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $175 | -64% | 71 of 72 |
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 Scarborough, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $535 on Monday 4 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | $468 | +21% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Monday 21 December 2026 | $512 | +10% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Monday 4 January 2027 | $535 | +5% | 23 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Scarborough: 72, from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 207 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 26 October 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 →