How much do hotels in Seattle (WA) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Seattle (WA) asked a median $211, +36% against $155 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 200 places showing a price asked $143 to $284, and 8 of the 208 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 22:41 UTC.
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Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Seattle (WA), the middle half of the 200 places showing a price asked $143 to $284, with a median of $211.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $211 | $143–$284 | $54 | $8 100 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
In Seattle (WA), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +36% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $211 against $155 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $211 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $155 | +36% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 28 December to 3 January in Seattle (WA), the nightly median ran from $153 (28 December) to $211 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $153 | 198 | 9 / 207 |
| Tue 29 December | $155 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
| Wed 30 December | $176 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $211 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $180 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
| Sat 2 January | $178 | 198 | 9 / 207 |
| Sun 3 January | $154 | 199 | 8 / 207 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Seattle (WA), 5★ places asked the highest median, $350 over 7 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $350 | 7 |
| 4.5★ | $264 | 7 |
| 4★ | $268 | 44 |
| 3.5★ | $214 | 24 |
| 3★ | $194 | 53 |
| 2.5★ | $145 | 20 |
| 2★ | $106 | 36 |
| no star rating | $185 | 8 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $264 (37 places); places under 8 asked $138 (50).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Seattle (WA), hotels asked a median $211 (200 priced) and homes $143 (96 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $211 | 200 | $143 | 96 | $186 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Seattle (WA), the median of 200 asking prices was $211; below are ranks 98 to 102, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Ringo's Sweet Suite - 84 Walkscore | 3★ | Squire Park | $211 |
| 99 | Dave's Sweet Suite - 84 Walkscore | 3★ | Squire Park | $211 |
| 100 | Chris's Sweet Suite - 84 Walkscore | 3★ | Squire Park | $211 |
| 101 | Back to The Future Sweet Suites | 2★ | Queen Anne | $211 |
| 102 | AC Hotel by Marriott Seattle Downtown | 3.5★ | South Lake Union | $211 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 200 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Seattle (WA), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $62 (SKYWAY INN HOTEL, rated 8.6).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SKYWAY INN HOTEL | 8.6 | 3★ | SeaTac Int. Airport | $62 |
| 4 | Best Motel | 8.3 | 2★ | Haller Lake | $65 |
| 12 | Motel 6 Seattle, WA - South | 8.2 | 2★ | SeaTac Int. Airport | $78 |
| 18 | Hampton Inn Seattle-Airport | 8.3 | 3★ | SeaTac Int. Airport | $93 |
| 19 | Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle | 8.9 | 2★ | Pike Market District | $94 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 200 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Seattle (WA), $211, was higher than in 312 and lower than in 96 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | $213 | +3% | 197 | 24 October 2026 |
| Milwaukee (WI) | $212 | +58% | 108 | 7 November 2026 |
| Seoul | $212 | +147% | 199 | 25 October 2026 |
| Oslo | $212 | +15% | 167 | 25 October 2026 |
| Lausanne | $211 | 0% | 64 | 25 October 2026 |
| Seattle (WA) | $211 | +36% | 200 | 25 October 2026 |
| Brisbane | $210 | +43% | 198 | 24 October 2026 |
| Washington D.C. | $208 | +11% | 199 | 24 October 2026 |
| Daytona Beach (FL) | $207 | +18% | 158 | 26 October 2026 |
| Nashville (TN) | $207 | +30% | 199 | 25 October 2026 |
| Chester | $207 | +13% | 69 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Seattle (WA) within a week of New Year's Eve 2026: 15, from 24 December 2026 to 7 January 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, on 25 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
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 →