How much do hotels in Wilmington (NC) cost at Christmas 2026?
Over Christmas 2026, the nights of 24 and 25 December, places to stay in Wilmington (NC) asked a median $243 a night, +13% against $214 on the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). On the dearest of those nights, 24 December, the middle half of the 101 places showing a price asked $109 to $402, and 4 of the 105 places checked showed no price; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 131 places checked, read 25 October 2026 23:03 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on Christmas 2026
Over Christmas 2026 in Wilmington (NC), the nightly median ran from $211 (25 December) to $243 (24 December).
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $243 | $109–$402 | $67 | $2 829 | 101 | 4 / 105 |
| Fri 25 December | $211 | $114–$400 | $67 | $2 881 | 97 | 4 / 101 |
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 Wilmington (NC), the median a night across its 2 nights sat +13% against the 12 ordinary nights within a week either side: $243 against $214.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 2 nights | $243 | 12 nights within a week either side | $214 | +13% |
| Thu 24 December | $243 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $207 | +17% |
| Fri 25 December | $211 | 5 Friday-to-Sunday nights | $239 | -12% |
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 Wilmington (NC), the nightly median ran from $191 (21 December) to $243 (24 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21 December | $191 | 101 | 5 / 106 |
| Tue 22 December | $214 | 100 | 5 / 105 |
| Wed 23 December | $207 | 101 | 4 / 105 |
| Thu 24 December · Christmas | $243 | 101 | 4 / 105 |
| Fri 25 December · Christmas | $211 | 97 | 4 / 101 |
| Sat 26 December | $239 | 99 | 4 / 103 |
| Sun 27 December | $209 | 102 | 4 / 106 |
| Mon 28 December | $191 | 101 | 5 / 106 |
By star rating on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), 4.5★ places asked the highest median, $584 over 13 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5★ | $584 | 13 |
| 4★ | $332 | 29 |
| 3★ | $131 | 25 |
| 2.5★ | $97 | 15 |
| 2★ | $91 | 5 |
| no star rating | $263 | 9 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $182 (43 places); places under 8 asked $94 (13).
Hotels and homes on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), hotels asked a median $243 (101 priced) and homes $191 (88 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 December | $243 | 101 | $191 | 88 | $191 |
| Fri 25 December | $211 | 97 | $221 | 92 | $221 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), the median of 101 asking prices was $243; below are ranks 49 to 53, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Best Western Plus Coastline Inn | 2★ | Historic District | $191 |
| 50 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront | 4★ | Historic District | $214 |
| 51 | ARRIVE Wilmington, a Member of Design Hotels | 4★ | Historic District | $243 |
| 52 | Brooklyn Arts District Renovated 1920's Cottage | 4★ | Historic District | $255 |
| 53 | The Jewel Modern Retreat Near YMCA & Downtown | 4★ | Wilmington City Center | $257 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 101 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 24 December 2026
On the night of 24 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $76 (Spark by Hilton Wilmington, rated 8.1).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spark by Hilton Wilmington | 8.1 | 3★ | Wilmington City Center | $76 |
| 4 | Sleep Inn Wilmington near University | 8.0 | 2.5★ | Wilmington City Center | $80 |
| 8 | Wilmington Upstairs Harbor House | 9.0 | — | Medical Park | $91 |
| 10 | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr By IHG | 8.2 | 2.5★ | Wilmington City Center | $92 |
| 11 | Comfort Inn University | 8.5 | 2.5★ | Wilmington City Center | $94 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 101 places priced that night.
Christmas 2026 in other towns
Over Christmas 2026, the median a night in Wilmington (NC), $243, was higher than in 302 and lower than in 51 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 353).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec City (QC) | $251 | +8% | 135–138 | 25 October 2026 |
| Ansan-si | $250 | +110% | 44–57 | 7 November 2026 |
| Luzern | $248 | +5% | 99–100 | 25 October 2026 |
| Zürich | $246 | +7% | 194–197 | 25 October 2026 |
| Puerto Vallarta | $243 | 0% | 182–187 | 25 October 2026 |
| Wilmington (NC) | $243 | +13% | 97–101 | 25 October 2026 |
| Penzance | $240 | -48% | 41–42 | 26 October 2026 |
| Belfast | $239 | +44% | 157–164 | 25 October 2026 |
| Sarasota (FL) | $239 | 0% | 98–101 | 25 October 2026 |
| Lugano | $238 | +7% | 118–142 | 25 October 2026 |
| Phoenix (AZ) | $232 | -10% | 60–70 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Wilmington (NC) 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 112 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 →