Three Holiday Nights
$185 that night
$176 vs. $182 on a typical Wednesday
$223 vs. $182 on a typical Wednesday
20th biggest jump of 60 cities
Vs. Other Cities
Nearby Cities
Common Questions
Are hotels in Philadelphia cheaper at Thanksgiving?
The median hotel in Philadelphia was $185 on the night before Thanksgiving (Wednesday, November 26, 2025), 15% below the weeks before and 3% below the weeks after, so there is no clear answer.
How much is a hotel in Philadelphia on Christmas Eve?
On Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24, 2025), the median hotel in Philadelphia was $176, within 10% of the $182 on a typical Wednesday.
Are hotels in Philadelphia more expensive on New Year's Eve?
Yes, in 2025. On New Year's Eve (Wednesday, December 31, 2025), the median hotel in Philadelphia was $223, 22% above the $182 on a typical Wednesday. That was the 20th biggest jump of 60 cities.
Which holiday night is cheapest for a hotel in Philadelphia?
Christmas Eve, at $176 in 2025, against $185 on the night before Thanksgiving and $223 on New Year's Eve.
Where does this data come from?
Median nightly prices in Engine hotel searches for Philadelphia, with taxes and fees included. These are prices people saw in search, not bookings or Engine's negotiated prices.
Methodology
PricesWe used the median nightly price in Engine hotel searches, with taxes and fees included. These are prices people saw in search, not bookings or Engine's negotiated prices.
A typical WednesdayLuckily, all three holidays were on Wednesdays in 2025, which gave us clean comparisons. We skipped the weeks right around Christmas and New Year's.
10% ruleWe only call a city cheaper or more expensive if it moved at least 10% against both the weeks before and after. About 1 in 10 normal Wednesdays move that much by chance.
Thin dataWe left a night out when it had thin data, fewer than five companies, or one company making up over half the searches. Full methodology.