How much do hotels in Virginia Beach (VA) cost at Christmas 2026?
Over Christmas 2026, the nights of 24 and 25 December, places to stay in Virginia Beach (VA) asked a median $138 a night, +11% against $124 on the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). On the dearest of those nights, 25 December, the middle half of the 115 places showing a price asked $106 to $192, and 7 of the 122 places checked showed no price; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 128 places checked, read 25 October 2026 21:34 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on Christmas 2026
Over Christmas 2026 in Virginia Beach (VA), the nightly median ran from $120 (24 December) to $138 (25 December).
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $120 | $89–$177 | $56 | $2 134 | 115 | 7 / 122 |
| Fri 25 December | $138 | $106–$192 | $56 | $2 424 | 115 | 7 / 122 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
Over Christmas 2026 in Virginia Beach (VA), the median a night across its 2 nights sat +11% against the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side: $138 against $124.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 2 nights | $138 | 12 nights within a week either side | $124 | +11% |
| Thu 24 December | $120 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $124 | -3% |
| Fri 25 December | $138 | 5 Friday-to-Sunday nights | $138 | 0% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 31 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 21 December to 28 December in Virginia Beach (VA), the nightly median ran from $118 (23 December) to $138 (25 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21 December | $124 | 116 | 7 / 123 |
| Tue 22 December | $124 | 116 | 7 / 123 |
| Wed 23 December | $118 | 111 | 7 / 118 |
| Thu 24 December · Christmas | $120 | 115 | 7 / 122 |
| Fri 25 December · Christmas | $138 | 115 | 7 / 122 |
| Sat 26 December | $138 | 115 | 7 / 122 |
| Sun 27 December | $120 | 108 | 7 / 115 |
| Mon 28 December | $124 | 115 | 7 / 122 |
By star rating on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Virginia Beach (VA), 3.5★ places asked the highest median, $241 over 12 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | $220 | 12 |
| 3.5★ | $241 | 12 |
| 3★ | $154 | 46 |
| 2.5★ | $117 | 18 |
| 2★ | $93 | 24 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $250 (21 places); places under 8 asked $99 (36).
Hotels and homes on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Virginia Beach (VA), hotels asked a median $138 (115 priced) and homes $182 (98 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $120 | 115 | $186 | 85 | $142 |
| Fri 25 December | $138 | 115 | $182 | 98 | $154 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Virginia Beach (VA), the median of 115 asking prices was $138; below are ranks 56 to 60, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites VA Beach Oceanfront by IHG | 3.5★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $134 |
| 57 | Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel | 3.5★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $137 |
| 58 | Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront South | 3★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $138 |
| 59 | DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront South | 4★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $138 |
| 60 | Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Virginia Beach/Norfolk Airport | 3★ | Norfolk International Airport | $143 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 115 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 25 December 2026
On the night of 25 December 2026 in Virginia Beach (VA), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $84 (The Schooner Inn, rated 8.7).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | The Schooner Inn | 8.7 | 2★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $84 |
| 11 | Ocean Cove Motel | 8.1 | 2★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $85 |
| 23 | Extended Stay America Suites - Virginia Beach - Independence Blvd. | 8.1 | 2.5★ | Virginia Beach Expressway | $100 |
| 25 | Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites Virginia Beach – Seaside | 8.6 | 2.5★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $101 |
| 30 | The Capes | 8.4 | 3★ | Northeast Virginia Beach | $106 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 115 places priced that night.
Christmas 2026 in other towns
Over Christmas 2026, the median a night in Virginia Beach (VA), $138, was higher than in 172 and lower than in 181 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 353).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento (CA) | $139 | -2% | 104–108 | 7 November 2026 |
| Salt Lake City (UT) | $139 | -6% | 142–144 | 7 November 2026 |
| Glasgow | $139 | +10% | 194–195 | 25 October 2026 |
| Bradford | $138 | -6% | 119–146 | 8 November 2026 |
| Denver (CO) | $138 | +4% | 199–200 | 25 October 2026 |
| Virginia Beach (VA) | $138 | +11% | 115 | 25 October 2026 |
| Kelowna (BC) | $137 | +9% | 30–31 | 25 October 2026 |
| Hamilton (ON) | $137 | +7% | 31–32 | 7 November 2026 |
| Bolton | $136 | 0% | 52–53 | 8 November 2026 |
| Portland (OR) | $136 | -1% | 169–173 | 25 October 2026 |
| Columbus (OH) | $135 | -1% | 183–190 | 8 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Virginia Beach (VA) within a week of Christmas 2026: 16, from 17 December 2026 to 1 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 126 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 25 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
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 →