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Hotel prices in Istanbul, month by month

A typical hotel night in Istanbul costs about €76 in December and €103 in September. That is a 36% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks. January and November come close to the low point, a good fallback if December does not suit you.

These figures come from 850 hotels in Istanbul whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €92.

Cheapest month
December €76
Most expensive month
September €103
Typical night, year average
€92
Saturday vs Tuesday
+1%
Hotels price-checked
850

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: December, about €76 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: September, about €103 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€80 €66€88€117
December€76 €62€83€110
January€80 €66€87€116
February€82 €70€87€118
March€88 €74€94€123
April€95 €79€104€129
May€99 €82€111€134
June€100 €82€111€134
July€99 €82€111€132
August€99 €82€110€134
September€103 €83€116€137
October€101 €83€115€135

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 850 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?

Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Istanbul, so the month matters far more than the day.

Prices by hotel class

A five-star room averages €110 in December and €137 in September; four-star hotels go from €83 to €116. Put differently, five stars in December cost no more than four stars in September. Hotels of three stars and below range from €62 to €83.

Cheapest and priciest areas of Istanbul

Laleli is the least expensive neighbourhood we track, with a typical night around €74 across the year; Beşiktaş is the priciest at about €188.

  1. Laleli €74106 hotels with prices
  2. Bakırköy €8215 hotels with prices
  3. Taksim €83158 hotels with prices
  4. Sabiha Gökçen Airport €854 hotels with prices
  5. Kadıköy €9118 hotels with prices
  6. Sirkeci €9565 hotels with prices
  7. Sultanahmet €103194 hotels with prices
  8. Galata €10648 hotels with prices
  9. Nişantaşı €1087 hotels with prices
  10. Şişli €11250 hotels with prices

Median of the yearly average price of the hotels in each area.

Good-value hotels in Istanbul

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (December), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Bursa averages €78 a night over the year (15% less).

Hotel prices month by month in Istanbul

The most-reviewed hotels in Istanbul with a full year of price checks.

Hotel prices in Istanbul: questions

What is the cheapest month to stay in Istanbul?

December. A typical hotel night then costs about €76, against a yearly average of €92.

When are hotels in Istanbul most expensive?

In September, at about €103 a night for a typical hotel, 36% more than in December.

Are weekends more expensive in Istanbul?

Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Istanbul, so the month matters far more than the day.

How much is a five-star hotel in Istanbul?

About €110 a night in December, the cheapest month, and €137 in September.

Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 850 hotels in Istanbul: 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.