When are hotels in Zermatt most expensive?
In Zermatt, the most expensive of the 59 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027 is the night of Saturday 19 December 2026: a median asking price of $640 across 30 places, +31% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 25 October 2026). Those 4 nights had a median of $489. Nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 104 places checked, read 25 October 2026 15:56 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Zermatt, the 10 most expensive of the 59 measured nights ask a median of $471 to $640; Friday and Saturday nights make up 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 December 2026 | $640 | 30 | $489 (4) | +31% | 13 of 43 (30%) | |
| Sunday 20 December 2026 | $525 | 35 | $489 (3) | +7% | 13 of 48 (27%) | |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | $519 | 32 | — | — | 13 of 45 (29%) | |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | $517 | 44 | $410 (3) | +26% | 13 of 57 (23%) | |
| Friday 11 December 2026 | $516 | 40 | $451 (6) | +15% | 13 of 53 (25%) | |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | $511 | 30 | $441 (4) | +16% | 13 of 43 (30%) | |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | $500 | 33 | $414 (5) | +21% | 13 of 46 (28%) | |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | $489 | 52 | $516 (5) | -5% | 13 of 65 (20%) | |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | $487 | 30 | $471 (4) | +3% | 13 of 43 (30%) | |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | $471 | 37 | $410 (5) | +15% | 13 of 50 (26%) |
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 Zermatt, 6 of the 58 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +31%, on Saturday 19 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 1 | 2% |
| +15% to +29% | 5 | 8% |
| 0% to +14% | 22 | 37% |
| Below 0% | 30 | 51% |
| Not compared | 1 | 2% |
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 Zermatt, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 18 December 2026 and Saturday 19 December 2026: medians of $489 and $640, $1 130 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2026 | 19 December 2026 | $489 | $640 | $1 130 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $516 | $458 | $975 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $487 | $410 | $897 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $442 | $451 | $893 |
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $357 | $376 | $732 |
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 Zermatt, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 21 December 2026 to 22 December 2026 (2 nights), peaking at $511 on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2026 | 22 December 2026 | 2 | $511 | +21% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
The most expensive night of each month
In Zermatt, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $640 on Saturday 19 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | $376 | +5% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 19 December 2026 | $640 | +31% | 22 |
| January 2027 | Friday 22 January 2027 | $519 | — | 19 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Zermatt: 59, from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 104 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; 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 →