When are hotels in Solvang (CA) most expensive?
In Solvang (CA), the most expensive of the 44 nights measured from 18 November 2026 to 22 January 2027 is the night of Wednesday 30 December 2026: a median asking price of $353 across 32 places, +103% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 26 October 2026). Those 3 nights had a median of $174. Nights read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 39 places checked, read 26 October 2026 03:21 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Solvang (CA), the 10 most expensive of the 44 measured nights ask a median of $243 to $353; Friday and Saturday nights make up 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | $353 | 32 | $174 (3) | +103% | 3 of 35 (9%) | |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | $316 | 31 | $210 (5) | +51% | 3 of 34 (9%) | |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | $316 | 31 | $213 (4) | +49% | 3 of 34 (9%) | |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | $316 | 30 | $310 (4) | +2% | 3 of 33 (9%) | |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | $314 | 30 | $176 (3) | +78% | 3 of 33 (9%) | |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | $310 | 30 | — | — | 3 of 33 (9%) | |
| Friday 20 November 2026 | $295 | 33 | — | — | 4 of 37 (11%) | |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | $280 | 31 | $203 (8) | +38% | 3 of 34 (9%) | Thanksgiving Day |
| Sunday 17 January 2027 | $267 | 30 | $310 (3) | -14% | 3 of 33 (9%) | |
| Wednesday 25 November 2026 | $243 | 32 | $193 (8) | +26% | 4 of 36 (11%) |
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 Solvang (CA), 6 of the 37 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +103%, on Wednesday 30 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 5 | 11% |
| +15% to +29% | 1 | 2% |
| 0% to +14% | 14 | 32% |
| Below 0% | 17 | 39% |
| Not compared | 7 | 16% |
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.
Stretches of high prices
In Solvang (CA), the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 21 December 2026 to 22 December 2026 (2 nights), peaking at $316 on Monday 21 December 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2026 | 22 December 2026 | 2 | $316 | +51% |
| 25 November 2026 | 26 November 2026 | 2 | $280 | +38% |
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 Solvang (CA), published events and holidays on measured nights: 2; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Thursday 26 November 2026 (Thanksgiving Day): +38%, a median of $280.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 44 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | $280 | +38% | 8 of 44 |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | $179 | +3% | 29 of 44 |
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 Solvang (CA), the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $353 on Wednesday 30 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 20 November 2026 | $295 | — | 10 |
| December 2026 | Wednesday 30 December 2026 | $353 | +103% | 16 |
| January 2027 | Friday 15 January 2027 | $316 | +2% | 18 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Solvang (CA): 44, from 18 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 39 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 →