Is Sydney expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in Sydney ask a median $167 a night, +30% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 129 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 24 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 23:41 UTC.
Updated
How Sydney compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $167, hotels in Sydney rank 129 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Canterbury | $174 | +4% |
| 123 | Los Angeles (CA) | $173 | +3% |
| 124 | Montego Bay | $172 | +3% |
| 125 | Launceston | $172 | +3% |
| 126 | New Orleans (LA) | $171 | +2% |
| 127 | Victoria (BC) | $170 | +2% |
| 128 | Copenhagen | $170 | +1% |
| 129 | Sydney | $167 | 0% |
| 130 | Halifax (NS) | $167 | 0% |
| 131 | Memphis (TN) | $167 | 0% |
| 132 | San Francisco (CA) | $167 | -1% |
| 133 | Eureka Springs (AR) | $167 | -1% |
| 134 | Birmingham (AL) | $166 | -1% |
| 135 | Eastbourne | $166 | -1% |
| 136 | Savannah (GA) | $165 | -1% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Sydney, the cheapest is January 2027 at a median $140 a night and the priciest November 2026 at $193.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $193 | $216 |
| December 2026 | $177 | $229 |
| January 2027 | $140 | $178 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 31 December 2026, a median $424 a night; the cheapest is 17 January 2027, a median $131.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 31 December 2026 | $424 |
| Cheapest night | 17 January 2027 | $131 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Sydney for one night for two adults, 70 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: 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 →