Hotel prices in Rio de Janeiro, month by month
A typical hotel night in Rio de Janeiro costs about €127 in May and €346 in February. That is a 172% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks. August and December come close to the low point, a good fallback if May does not suit you.
These figures come from 16 hotels in Rio de Janeiro whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €163.
- Cheapest month
- May €127
- Most expensive month
- February €346
- Typical night, year average
- €163
- Saturday vs Tuesday
- −7%
- Hotels price-checked
- 16
Typical nightly price by month
- Cheapest month: May, about €127 a night on average
- Most expensive month: February, about €346 a night on average
All months
| Month | Typical hotel | 3 stars and below | 4 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | €146 | €86 | €167 |
| December | €133 | €82 | €145 |
| January | €154 | €99 | €158 |
| February | €346 | €189 | €445 |
| March | €144 | €90 | €161 |
| April | €139 | €83 | €143 |
| May | €127 | €75 | €143 |
| June | €146 | €79 | €192 |
| July | €186 | €93 | €218 |
| August | €133 | €82 | €142 |
| September | €151 | €87 | €175 |
| October | €154 | €88 | €175 |
The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 16 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.
Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Weekend or weekday?
Unusually, Saturday nights here are about 7% cheaper than Tuesdays, a sign that hotels in Rio de Janeiro lean on business travel during the week.
Prices by hotel class
Hotels of three stars and below range from €75 to €189.
Good-value hotels in Rio de Janeiro
Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.
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€57cheapest in November -
€83cheapest in June -
€105cheapest in December -
€186cheapest in December -
€193cheapest in March -
€202cheapest in April -
€335cheapest in December -
€829cheapest in August
Hotel prices month by month in Rio de Janeiro
The most-reviewed hotels in Rio de Janeiro with a full year of price checks.
- Windsor Leme Hotel prices by month €193 · cheapest in March
- Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana prices by month €335 · cheapest in December
- Hilton Barra/Rio de Janeiro prices by month €186 · cheapest in December
- Grand Mercure Rio de Janeiro Copacabana prices by month €240 · cheapest in August
- Mercure Rio Boutique Hotel Copacabana prices by month €202 · cheapest in April
Hotel prices in Rio de Janeiro: questions
What is the cheapest month to stay in Rio de Janeiro?
May. A typical hotel night then costs about €127, against a yearly average of €163.
When are hotels in Rio de Janeiro most expensive?
In February, at about €346 a night for a typical hotel, 172% more than in May.
Are weekends more expensive in Rio de Janeiro?
Unusually, Saturday nights here are about 7% cheaper than Tuesdays, a sign that hotels in Rio de Janeiro lean on business travel during the week.
Where do these prices come from?
We check real Agoda prices for 16 hotels in Rio de Janeiro: 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.