When are hotels in Shanghai most expensive?
In Shanghai, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Monday 23 November 2026: a median asking price of $110 across 199 places, +24% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 8 nights had a median of $89. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 14:50 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Shanghai, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $92 to $110; Friday and Saturday nights make up 3 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 23 November 2026 | $110 | 199 | $89 (8) | +24% | 8 of 207 (4%) | |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | $103 | 199 | $84 (8) | +23% | 8 of 207 (4%) | |
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | $102 | 199 | $81 (6) | +27% | 9 of 208 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 25 November 2026 | $102 | 198 | $85 (8) | +20% | 8 of 206 (4%) | |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | $102 | 200 | $82 (6) | +24% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | $100 | 199 | $82 (3) | +23% | 9 of 208 (4%) | |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | $98 | 200 | $89 (8) | +11% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | $94 | 200 | $83 (8) | +13% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Thursday 14 January 2027 | $93 | 200 | $78 (8) | +19% | 8 of 208 (4%) | |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | $92 | 200 | $78 (8) | +18% | 8 of 208 (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 Shanghai, 10 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +27%, on Saturday 5 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 10 | 12% |
| 0% to +14% | 30 | 36% |
| Below 0% | 44 | 52% |
| 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 Shanghai, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 4 December 2026 and Saturday 5 December 2026: medians of $86 and $102, $188 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $86 | $102 | $188 |
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $102 | $82 | $184 |
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | $100 | $82 | $182 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $87 | $85 | $173 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $82 | $86 | $168 |
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.
Stretches of high prices
In Shanghai, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 25 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 (3 nights), peaking at $103 on Thursday 26 November 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2026 | 27 November 2026 | 3 | $103 | +24% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Shanghai, published events and holidays on measured nights: 1; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day): +2%, a median of $87.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $87 | +2% | 16 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 Shanghai, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $110 on Monday 23 November 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Monday 23 November 2026 | $110 | +24% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 5 December 2026 | $102 | +27% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Thursday 14 January 2027 | $93 | +19% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Wednesday 3 February 2027 | $85 | +14% | 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 Shanghai: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 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; 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 →