How much do hotels in Washington D.C. cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Washington D.C. asked a median $208, +11% against $187 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 24 October 2026). The middle half of the 199 places showing a price asked $174 to $284, and 9 of the 208 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:22 UTC.
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Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Washington D.C., the middle half of the 199 places showing a price asked $174 to $284, with a median of $208.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $208 | $174–$284 | $84 | $969 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
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
In Washington D.C., the night of 31 December 2026 sat +11% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $208 against $187 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $208 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $187 | +11% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 28 December to 3 January in Washington D.C., the nightly median ran from $167 (28 December) to $208 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $167 | 198 | 8 / 206 |
| Tue 29 December | $168 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
| Wed 30 December | $170 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $208 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $170 | 198 | 10 / 208 |
| Sat 2 January | $174 | 199 | 9 / 208 |
| Sun 3 January | $178 | 200 | 8 / 208 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Washington D.C., 5★ places asked the highest median, $502 over 15 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $502 | 15 |
| 4.5★ | $244 | 14 |
| 4★ | $226 | 69 |
| 3.5★ | $200 | 13 |
| 3★ | $190 | 64 |
| 2.5★ | $176 | 5 |
| 2★ | $122 | 9 |
| no star rating | $166 | 8 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $231 (45 places); places under 8 asked $122 (18).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Washington D.C., hotels asked a median $208 (199 priced) and homes $193 (95 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $208 | 199 | $193 | 95 | $202 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Washington D.C., the median of 199 asking prices was $208; below are ranks 98 to 102, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle | 3.5★ | Dupont Circle | $208 |
| 99 | The Beacon at Embassy Row Washington DC, Tapestry by Hilton | 4★ | Dupont Circle | $208 |
| 100 | The Beacon at Embassy Row Washington DC, Tapestry by Hilton | 4★ | Dupont Circle | $208 |
| 101 | Hotel Lombardy | 4★ | Washington D.C. Downtown | $209 |
| 102 | Hilton Club The District Washington D.C. | 3★ | West End | $209 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 199 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Washington D.C., the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $97 (Hotel Nell - Union Market, rated 8.3).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hotel Nell - Union Market | 8.3 | 3★ | Ivy City / Gallaudet | $97 |
| 8 | Yotel Washington DC, Select By Hilton | 8.5 | 4★ | Swampoodle / Judiciary Square | $111 |
| 9 | Kellogg Conference Hotel Capitol Hill | 8.6 | 3★ | Ivy City / Gallaudet | $112 |
| 10 | Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Washington, DC/New York Avenue | 8.4 | 3★ | Northeast Washington | $114 |
| 12 | State Plaza Hotel | 9.0 | 3.5★ | Foggy Bottom | $115 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 199 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Washington D.C., $208, was higher than in 310 and lower than in 98 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | $212 | +147% | 199 | 25 October 2026 |
| Oslo | $212 | +15% | 167 | 25 October 2026 |
| Lausanne | $211 | 0% | 64 | 25 October 2026 |
| Seattle (WA) | $211 | +36% | 200 | 25 October 2026 |
| Brisbane | $210 | +43% | 198 | 24 October 2026 |
| Washington D.C. | $208 | +11% | 199 | 24 October 2026 |
| Daytona Beach (FL) | $207 | +18% | 158 | 26 October 2026 |
| Nashville (TN) | $207 | +30% | 199 | 25 October 2026 |
| Chester | $207 | +13% | 69 | 25 October 2026 |
| Norwich | $206 | +10% | 80 | 25 October 2026 |
| Arlington (VA) | $206 | -3% | 110 | 7 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Washington D.C. within a week of New Year's Eve 2026: 15, from 24 December 2026 to 7 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 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 24 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 →