Are hotels in South Lake Tahoe (CA) more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in South Lake Tahoe (CA), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $237, +25% against $190 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 26 October 2026). Measured nights: 22 and 40, read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 104 places checked, read 26 October 2026 01:52 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in South Lake Tahoe (CA)?
The cheapest night of the week in South Lake Tahoe (CA) is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: a median $190 a night from 30 measured nights, against $255 on Saturday, the priciest (+34%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in South Lake Tahoe (CA): Saturday, a median $255 over 11 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $190 | 0% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $190 | 0% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $190 | 0% | 10 |
| Thursday | $200 | +5% | 10 |
| Friday | $232 | +22% | 11 |
| Saturday | $255 | +34% | 11 |
| Sunday | $194 | +2% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a median $190 over 30 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $65 (+34%).
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 South Lake Tahoe (CA) ask +25% against Monday to Thursday: a median $237 over 22 nights, against $190 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $237 | 22 |
| Monday – Thursday | $190 | 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 South Lake Tahoe (CA): 72, from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 104 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 26 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 →