--- title: "Cheapest cities for a hotel in May (2027)" description: "Where hotels are cheapest in May: cities at their yearly low, the biggest drops and the lowest typical prices, from real Agoda prices." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # Where hotels are cheapest in May 33 of the 1347 cities whose hotel prices we track are at their cheapest of the year in May. The deepest discount is in Queenstown, where a typical hotel night costs €127, 38% below its yearly average. In absolute terms the cheapest is Purwokerto, at about €7 a night. ## Cities at their cheapest in May | City | Typical night | Peak month | | --- | --- | --- | | [Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/) Thailand | €46 | €90 (January) | | [Phu Quoc Island](https://stayversus.com/en/vietnam/phu-quoc-island/prices/) Vietnam | €57 | €87 (February) | | [Auckland](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/auckland/prices/) New Zealand | €83 | €115 (March) | | [Chiang Rai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/chiang-rai/prices/) Thailand | €25 | €28 (November) | | [Christchurch](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/christchurch/prices/) New Zealand | €84 | €114 (February) | | [Koh Lanta](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-lanta/prices/) Thailand | €45 | €105 (February) | | [Andaman and Nicobar Islands](https://stayversus.com/en/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/prices/) India | €53 | €65 (December) | | [Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/prices/) New Zealand | €87 | €124 (February) | | [Phang-nga](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phang-nga/prices/) Thailand | €68 | €94 (January) | | [Newcastle](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/newcastle/prices/) Australia | €150 | €264 (October) | | [Galle](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/galle/prices/) Sri Lanka | €79 | €99 (February) | | [Buenos Aires](https://stayversus.com/en/argentina/buenos-aires/prices/) Argentina | €138 | €173 (November) | | [Kota](https://stayversus.com/en/india/kota/prices/) India | €17 | €19 (February) | | [Tenerife](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/tenerife/prices/) Spain | €127 | €189 (February) | | [Panama City](https://stayversus.com/en/panama/panama-city/prices/) Panama | €89 | €94 (November) | | [Khao Kho](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/khao-kho/prices/) Thailand | €44 | €59 (October) | | [Kagoshima](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kagoshima/prices/) Japan | €58 | €68 (July) | | [Blue Mountains](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/blue-mountains/prices/) Australia | €89 | €97 (April) | | [Bhuj](https://stayversus.com/en/india/bhuj/prices/) India | €26 | €36 (February) | | [Rio de Janeiro](https://stayversus.com/en/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/prices/) Brazil | €127 | €346 (February) | | [Knysna](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/knysna/prices/) South Africa | €73 | €91 (December) | | [Ekta Nagar](https://stayversus.com/en/india/ekta-nagar/prices/) India | €52 | €81 (November) | | [Dwarka](https://stayversus.com/en/india/dwarka/prices/) India | €37 | €73 (November) | | [Mae Sai (Chiang Rai)](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/mae-sai-chiang-rai/prices/) Thailand | €20 | €23 (November) | | [Tijuana](https://stayversus.com/en/mexico/tijuana/prices/) Mexico | €96 | €105 (November) | | [Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/great-ocean-road-apollo-bay/prices/) Australia | €102 | €224 (January) | | [Phrae](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phrae/prices/) Thailand | €19 | €20 (November) | | [Pangkor](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/pangkor/prices/) Malaysia | €27 | €30 (December) | | [Willemstad](https://stayversus.com/en/curacao/willemstad/prices/) Curacao | €333 | €430 (January) | | [Hermanus](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/hermanus/prices/) South Africa | €135 | €169 (October) | ## Biggest drops against the yearly average | City | Typical night | vs. year average | | --- | --- | --- | | [Queenstown](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/queenstown/prices/) New Zealand | €127 | −38% | | [Khao Lak](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/khao-lak/prices/) Thailand | €81 | −36% | | [Koh Lanta](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-lanta/prices/) Thailand | €45 | −29% | | [South Lake Tahoe (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/south-lake-tahoe-ca/prices/) United States | €237 | −27% | | [Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/) Thailand | €46 | −26% | | [Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/great-ocean-road-apollo-bay/prices/) Australia | €102 | −26% | | [Ko Phi Phi](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/ko-phi-phi/prices/) Thailand | €71 | −24% | | [Sapporo](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/sapporo/prices/) Japan | €92 | −23% | | [Naples (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/naples-fl/prices/) United States | €139 | −23% | | [Krabi](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/prices/) Thailand | €50 | −22% | | [Rio de Janeiro](https://stayversus.com/en/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/prices/) Brazil | €127 | −22% | | [Bloomington (IN)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/bloomington-in/prices/) United States | €98 | −22% | | [Tenerife](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/tenerife/prices/) Spain | €127 | −20% | | [Ocean City (MD)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/ocean-city-md/prices/) United States | €154 | −20% | | [Appleton (WI)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/appleton-wi/prices/) United States | €86 | −17% | | [Ko Pha-Ngan](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/ko-pha-ngan/prices/) Thailand | €51 | −16% | | [Jaisalmer](https://stayversus.com/en/india/jaisalmer/prices/) India | €26 | −16% | | [Vero Beach (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/vero-beach-fl/prices/) United States | €107 | −16% | | [Middletown (RI)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/middletown-ri/prices/) United States | €142 | −16% | | [Luxor](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/luxor/prices/) Egypt | €83 | −16% | ## Lowest typical prices in May | City | Typical night | Hotels | | --- | --- | --- | | [Purwokerto](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/purwokerto/prices/) Indonesia | €7 | 36 | | [Tegal](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/tegal/prices/) Indonesia | €7 | 25 | | [Cirebon](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/cirebon/prices/) Indonesia | €8 | 39 | | [Tasikmalaya](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/tasikmalaya/prices/) Indonesia | €8 | 23 | | [Trawas](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/trawas/prices/) Indonesia | €8 | 15 | | [Berastagi](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/berastagi/prices/) Indonesia | €8 | 17 | | [Klaten](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/klaten/prices/) Indonesia | €8 | 16 | | [Malang](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/malang/prices/) Indonesia | €9 | 170 | | [Medan](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/medan/prices/) Indonesia | €9 | 101 | | [Surakarta](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/surakarta/prices/) Indonesia | €9 | 92 | | [Bandar Lampung](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bandar-lampung/prices/) Indonesia | €9 | 84 | | [Banjarmasin](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/banjarmasin/prices/) Indonesia | €9 | 21 | | [Sukabumi](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/sukabumi/prices/) Indonesia | €9 | 20 | | [Semarang](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/semarang/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 150 | | [Puncak](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/puncak/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 87 | | [Padang](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/padang/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 27 | | [Aceh](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/aceh/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 30 | | [Jambi](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/jambi/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 40 | | [Karawang](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/karawang/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 22 | | [Dieng Kulon](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/dieng-kulon/prices/) Indonesia | €10 | 50 | Typical night: the median of the monthly averages of the hotels we price-check in each city on Agoda (one night, 2 adults), in euros. ## Hotels at their cheapest in May Hotels whose cheapest month this is, with their typical night this month and the gap to their own yearly average. - [Kokotel Khao Lak Lighthouse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kokotel-khao-lak-lighthouse-khao-lak/prices/) Khao Lak · €24 (−84%) - [Kokotel Khao Lak Montana prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kokotel-khao-lak-montana-khao-lak/prices/) Khao Lak · €25 (−84%) - [The GEMS MINING Pool Villas Pattaya prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gems-mining-pool-villas-pattaya-pattaya/prices/) Pattaya · €105 (−83%) - [The Lofts prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lofts-queenstown/prices/) Queenstown · €83 (−79%) - [Beachwalk Patong prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachwalk-patong-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €9 (−79%) - [Nazri Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nazri-resort-goa/prices/) Goa · €22 (−78%) - [The Sevenseas Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sevenseas-resort-trang/prices/) Trang · €109 (−74%) - [Royal Prince Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-prince-residence-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €20 (−71%) - [Kokotel Khao Lak Seascape prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kokotel-khao-lak-seascape-khao-lak/prices/) Khao Lak · €27 (−71%) - [Udman Luxe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/udman-luxe-new-delhi/prices/) New Delhi · €51 (−69%) - [Baan Thai Beach Side Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-thai-beach-side-residence-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €14 (−68%) - [AM Surin Place prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/am-surin-place-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €15 (−68%) - [FunDee Boutique Hotel Patong prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fundee-boutique-hotel-patong-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €18 (−67%) - [Tuana Hotels The Phulin Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tuana-hotels-the-phulin-resort-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €16 (−67%) - [Vortex Suites KLCC by Astra prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vortex-suites-klcc-by-astra-kuala-lumpur/prices/) Kuala Lumpur · €43 (−67%) - [Arden Hotel and Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arden-hotel-and-residence-pattaya/prices/) Pattaya · €71 (−66%) - [Chermantra Aonang Resort & Pool Suite prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chermantra-aonang-resort-pool-suite-krabi/prices/) Krabi · €29 (−65%) - [GP House Krabi Aonang Beach prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gp-house-krabi-aonang-beach-krabi/prices/) Krabi · €9 (−65%) - [Ascot Motor Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ascot-motor-inn-taupo/prices/) Taupō · €72 (−65%) - [Patong Signature Boutique Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/patong-signature-boutique-hotel-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €59 (−65%) - [Ananta Burin Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ananta-burin-resort-krabi/prices/) Krabi · €32 (−64%) - [Eco Lanta Hideaway Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eco-lanta-hideaway-beach-resort-koh-lanta/prices/) Koh Lanta · €32 (−64%) - [Amora Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amora-beach-resort-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €62 (−64%) - [Horizon Karon Beach Resort & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horizon-karon-beach-resort-spa-phuket/prices/) Phuket · €30 (−64%) [← April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) [June →](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/. 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/