Is Wellington expensive for hotels?
About average: hotels in Wellington ask a median $119 a night, -8% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 272 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 24 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 23:04 UTC.
Updated
How Wellington compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $119, hotels in Wellington rank 272 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | Medina | $122 | +2% |
| 266 | Malmo | $122 | +2% |
| 267 | Lexington (KY) | $121 | +1% |
| 268 | Ansan-si | $121 | +1% |
| 269 | San Antonio (TX) | $121 | +1% |
| 270 | Windsor (ON) | $120 | 0% |
| 271 | Grand Rapids (MI) | $119 | 0% |
| 272 | Wellington | $119 | 0% |
| 273 | Pensacola (FL) | $119 | 0% |
| 274 | Hong Kong SAR | $119 | 0% |
| 275 | Uppsala | $119 | 0% |
| 276 | Little Rock (AR) | $118 | -1% |
| 277 | Edmonton (AB) | $117 | -2% |
| 278 | Darwin | $117 | -2% |
| 279 | Cartagena | $117 | -2% |
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 Wellington, the cheapest is December 2026 at a median $117 a night and the priciest November 2026 at $123.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $123 | $145 |
| December 2026 | $117 | $147 |
| January 2027 | $121 | $158 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 18 November 2026, a median $148 a night; the cheapest is 25 December 2026, a median $105.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 18 November 2026 | $148 |
| Cheapest night | 25 December 2026 | $105 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Wellington 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 →