When are hotels in Zakopane most expensive?
In Zakopane, the most expensive of the 67 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027 is the night of Monday 28 December 2026: a median asking price of 1 264 zł across 148 places, +93% against other Monday-to-Thursday nights within 7 days (latest scan 25 October 2026). Those 5 nights had a median of 655 zł. Nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 14:36 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Zakopane, the 10 most expensive of the 67 measured nights ask a median of 671 zł to 1 264 zł; Friday and Saturday nights make up 4 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | 1 264 zł | 148 | 655 zł (5) | +93% | 30 of 178 (17%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | 1 239 zł | 184 | 904 zł (5) | +37% | 24 of 208 (12%) | |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 1 146 zł | 80 | 545 zł (5) | +110% | 25 of 105 (24%) | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | 1 073 zł | 96 | 600 zł (5) | +79% | 27 of 123 (22%) | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 1 060 zł | 96 | 1 028 zł (5) | +3% | 23 of 119 (19%) | Second Day of Christmas |
| Sunday 27 December 2026 | 1 028 zł | 163 | 1 060 zł (5) | -3% | 29 of 192 (15%) | |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | 904 zł | 166 | 656 zł (5) | +38% | 20 of 186 (11%) | |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | 700 zł | 163 | 577 zł (5) | +21% | 22 of 185 (12%) | |
| Wednesday 23 December 2026 | 700 zł | 159 | 600 zł (6) | +17% | 25 of 184 (14%) | |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 671 zł | 186 | 618 zł (6) | +9% | 22 of 208 (11%) | Epiphany |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Zakopane, 7 of the 67 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +110%, on Friday 25 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 5 | 7% |
| +15% to +29% | 2 | 3% |
| 0% to +14% | 32 | 48% |
| Below 0% | 28 | 42% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Zakopane, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 25 December 2026 and Saturday 26 December 2026: medians of 1 146 zł and 1 060 zł, 2 206 zł summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | 1 146 zł | 1 060 zł | 2 206 zł |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | 653 zł | 656 zł | 1 309 zł |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | 577 zł | 700 zł | 1 278 zł |
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | 545 zł | 444 zł | 989 zł |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | 487 zł | 492 zł | 978 zł |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Stretches of high prices
In Zakopane, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 23 December 2026 to 25 December 2026 (3 nights), peaking at 1 146 zł on Friday 25 December 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 2026 | 25 December 2026 | 3 | 1 146 zł | +110% |
| 2 January 2027 | 3 January 2027 | 2 | 1 239 zł | +38% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Zakopane, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day): +110%, a median of 1 146 zł.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 67 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | 1 146 zł | +110% | 3 of 67 |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Christmas Eve | 1 073 zł | +79% | 4 of 67 |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Epiphany | 671 zł | +9% | 10 of 67 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Second Day of Christmas | 1 060 zł | +3% | 5 of 67 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Zakopane, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is 1 264 zł on Monday 28 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | 474 zł | +5% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Monday 28 December 2026 | 1 264 zł | +93% | 28 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 2 January 2027 | 1 239 zł | +37% | 21 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Zakopane: 67, from 13 November 2026 to 22 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 PLN, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 25 October 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- 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 →