--- title: "Mackay hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less" description: "Hotel prices in Mackay month by month, from 15 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: December (about €98). Priciest: July (about €108)." url: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/mackay/prices/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Hotel prices in Mackay, month by month A typical hotel night in Mackay costs about €98 in December and €108 in July. That is a 10% gap. November and January come close to the low point, a good fallback if December does not suit you. These figures come from 15 hotels in Mackay whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €105. - **Cheapest month:** [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) €98 - **Most expensive month:** [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) €108 - **Typical night, year average:** €105 - **Saturday vs Tuesday:** −2% - **Hotels price-checked:** 15 ## Typical nightly price by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: December, about €98 a night on average - Most expensive month: July, about €108 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 15 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) ## Weekend or weekday? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Mackay, so the month matters far more than the day. ## Good-value hotels in Mackay Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year. - [Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackay-oceanside-central-hotel-mackay/prices/) ★★★★ 8.6 · 348 reviews **€76**cheapest in January - [ibis Mackay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-mackay-mackay/prices/) ★★★★ 8.8 · 405 reviews **€84**cheapest in March - [Mantra Mackay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-mackay-mackay/prices/) ★★★★½ 8.7 · 207 reviews **€102**cheapest in May - [Shamrock Gardens Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shamrock-gardens-motel-mackay/prices/) ★★★★ 9.2 · 161 reviews **€105**cheapest in December - [The Marco Polo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-marco-polo-mackay/prices/) ★★★★ 8.7 · 211 reviews **€112**cheapest in November - [Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-mackay-rivermarque-hotel-mackay/prices/) 8.6 · 217 reviews **€152**cheapest in November - [Quest Mackay on Gordon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-mackay-on-gordon-mackay/prices/) 8.9 · 185 reviews **€168**cheapest in December - [Lanai Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lanai-apartments-mackay/prices/) 9.1 · 84 reviews **€170**cheapest in January ## Hotel prices in nearby cities For comparison, nearby Whitsunday Islands averages €215 a night over the year (105% more). - [Hotel prices in Whitsunday Islands by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/whitsunday-islands/prices/) €215 · cheapest in February ## Hotel prices month by month in Mackay The most-reviewed hotels in Mackay with a full year of price checks. - [Paradise Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paradise-motel-mackay/prices/) €81 · cheapest in January - [ibis Mackay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-mackay-mackay/prices/) €84 · cheapest in March - [Mid City Motor Inn - Mackay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mid-city-motor-inn-mackay-mackay/prices/) €79 · cheapest in November - [Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackay-oceanside-central-hotel-mackay/prices/) €76 · cheapest in January - [Rydges Mackay Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/prices/) €139 · cheapest in December - [Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-mackay-rivermarque-hotel-mackay/prices/) €152 · cheapest in November - [The Marco Polo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-marco-polo-mackay/prices/) €112 · cheapest in November - [Mantra Mackay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-mackay-mackay/prices/) €102 · cheapest in May - [Quest Mackay on Gordon prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-mackay-on-gordon-mackay/prices/) €168 · cheapest in December - [Pacific Sands Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pacific-sands-apartments-mackay/prices/) €144 · cheapest in January - [Shamrock Gardens Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shamrock-gardens-motel-mackay/prices/) €105 · cheapest in December - [Oaks Mackay Carlyle Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-mackay-carlyle-suites-mackay/prices/) €181 · cheapest in April - [Lanai Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lanai-apartments-mackay/prices/) €170 · cheapest in January - [Mackay Seabreeze Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackay-seabreeze-apartments-mackay/prices/) €96 · cheapest in December ## Hotel prices in Mackay: questions ### What is the cheapest month to stay in Mackay? December. A typical hotel night then costs about €98, against a yearly average of €105. ### When are hotels in Mackay most expensive? In July, at about €108 a night for a typical hotel, 10% more than in December. ### Are weekends more expensive in Mackay? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Mackay, so the month matters far more than the day. ### Where do these prices come from? We check real Agoda prices for 15 hotels in Mackay: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book. [All hotels in Mackay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/mackay/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/mackay/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/