Are hotels in Townsville more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Townsville, Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $117, +4% against $113 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 7 November 2026). Measured nights: 24 and 48, read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 77 places checked, read 7 November 2026 23:36 UTC.
Updated
What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Townsville?
The cheapest night of the week in Townsville is Sunday: a median $110 a night from 12 measured nights, against $118 on Saturday, the priciest (+7%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Townsville: Saturday, a median $118 over 12 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $112 | -1% | 12 |
| Tuesday | $113 | 0% | 12 |
| Wednesday | $113 | 0% | 12 |
| Thursday | $113 | 0% | 12 |
| Friday | $116 | +3% | 12 |
| Saturday | $118 | +5% | 12 |
| Sunday | $110 | -2% | 12 |
- Cheapest: Sunday, a median $110 over 12 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $8 (+7%).
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 Townsville ask +4% against Monday to Thursday: a median $117 over 24 nights, against $113 over 48 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $117 | 24 |
| Monday – Thursday | $113 | 48 |
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 Townsville: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 77 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 7 November 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 →