Are hotels in Sofia more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Sofia, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $87, +2% against $85 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 24 October 2026). Measured nights: 20 and 40, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 22:31 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Sofia?
The cheapest night of the week in Sofia is Thursday and Sunday: a median $84 a night from 20 measured nights, against $87 on Friday and Saturday, the priciest (+4%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Sofia: Friday and Saturday, a median $87 over 20 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $86 | +1% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $85 | 0% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $85 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $84 | -1% | 10 |
| Friday | $87 | +2% | 10 |
| Saturday | $87 | +2% | 10 |
| Sunday | $84 | -1% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Thursday and Sunday, a median $84 over 20 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $3 (+4%).
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 Sofia ask +2% against Monday to Thursday: a median $87 over 20 nights, against $85 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $87 | 20 |
| Monday – Thursday | $85 | 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 Sofia: 70, from 13 November 2026 to 21 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 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 →