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When is the best time to book a hotel in Chengdu?

Across the 66 Chengdu hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been one month, at about $121 per night. That is roughly 11% less than the average same-day price of $136. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $13666
One week $12765
One month $12166
Three months $13266
Six months $14861

Chengdu hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Ascott Raffles City Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $97 vs $100 (3% less) when it did.
  • BuddhaZen Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $78 vs $87 (11% less) when it did.
  • Canopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $147 vs $179 (17% less) when it did.
  • Celebrity City Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $60 vs $69 (13% less) when it did.
  • Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $32 vs $38 (17% less) when it did.
  • Chengdu Airport Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $77 vs $77 (0% less) when it did.
  • Chengdu Courtyard Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $142 vs $165 (14% less) when it did.
  • Chengdu Expo Waterfall Hotel - MGallery Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $122 vs $139 (13% less) when it did.
  • Chengdu Flipflop Hostel Poshpacker
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $11 vs $12 (9% less) when it did.
  • Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $157 vs $163 (4% less) when it did.
  • Chengdu Taihe International
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $50 vs $54 (7% less) when it did.
  • Chunxi Hotel
    Over the last year, booking one month ahead has averaged $40 for this hotel — about $28 (41%) less than booking three months ahead, which has averaged $68.
  • Citadines South Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $81 vs $84 (4% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Chengdu City Centre by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $84 vs $100 (16% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Chengdu Panda Garden by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $88 vs $89 (1% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Chengdu Wenjiang by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $100 vs $105 (5% less) when it did.
  • Dorsett Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $54 vs $57 (5% less) when it did.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu Riverside
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $103 vs $124 (17% less) when it did.
  • Galaxy Minyoun Chengdu Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $66 vs $74 (11% less) when it did.
  • Gran Meliá Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $181 (6% less) when it did.
  • Grand Bay Hotel Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $128 (0% less) when it did.
  • Grand Hyatt Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $207 vs $300 (31% less) when it did.
  • Grand Mercure Chengdu East
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $77 vs $84 (8% less) when it did.
  • Grand Parcvue Hotel Residence Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $106 vs $107 (2% less) when it did.
  • Hello Chengdu International Youth Hostel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $7 vs $8 (3% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $129 vs $136 (5% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Chengdu Chenghua
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $109 vs $151 (28% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Huayang
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $61 vs $63 (3% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Chengdu High-Tech Center by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $63 vs $84 (25% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $80 vs $89 (10% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Chengdu Xindu by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $60 vs $73 (17% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Gulou by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $64 vs $68 (6% less) when it did.
  • Howard Johnson Agile Plaza Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $86 vs $112 (24% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt Centric The Ring Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $147 vs $175 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt House Chengdu Pebble Walk
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $96 vs $99 (2% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt Place Chengdu Pebble Walk
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $96 vs $98 (2% less) when it did.
  • Ibis Chengdu Chunxi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $49 vs $56 (13% less) when it did.
  • InterContinental Century City Hotel Chengdu by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $156 vs $197 (21% less) when it did.
  • InterContinental Chengdu Global Center by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $142 (4% less) when it did.
  • JinJiang Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $72 vs $79 (9% less) when it did.
  • Jinjiang Hotel VIP Building
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $125 vs $143 (12% less) when it did.
  • JW Marriott Hotel Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $198 vs $217 (9% less) when it did.
  • Minshan Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $63 vs $85 (26% less) when it did.
  • Minyoun Chengdu Dongda Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $100 vs $102 (3% less) when it did.
  • Niccolo Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $269 vs $330 (19% less) when it did.
  • Ocean Spring Resort Chengdu - MGallery
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $200 vs $230 (13% less) when it did.
  • Palm Springs Hotel Chengdu Vignette Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $177 (14% less) when it did.
  • Phoenix Regalia Hotel In Chain (Chunxi Branch Store of Chengdu)
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $34 vs $36 (7% less) when it did.
  • Renaissance Chengdu Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $105 vs $111 (5% less) when it did.
  • Rhombus Park Aura Chengdu Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $83 vs $95 (12% less) when it did.
  • Ruisheng Butterfly Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $60 vs $67 (11% less) when it did.
  • Shangri-La Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $192 vs $204 (6% less) when it did.
  • Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $120 vs $136 (12% less) when it did.
  • Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $469 vs $560 (16% less) when it did.
  • Somerset Riverview Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $67 vs $80 (17% less) when it did.
  • Sonderia Hostel & Bar - Lazybones Hostel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $9 vs $11 (15% less) when it did.
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $219 vs $257 (15% less) when it did.
  • The St. Regis Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 50% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $219 vs $232 (6% less) when it did.
  • Tianfu Sunshine Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $62 vs $65 (4% less) when it did.
  • Upper House Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $573 vs $638 (10% less) when it did.
  • W Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $204 vs $246 (17% less) when it did.
  • Waldorf Astoria Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $281 vs $315 (11% less) when it did.
  • Wanda Reign Chengdu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $130 vs $476 (73% less) when it did.
  • Wenjun Courtyard Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $85 vs $93 (8% less) when it did.
  • Xin Liang Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 33% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $41 vs $44 (7% less) when it did.
  • Xishu Garden Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $24 vs $25 (4% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Chengdu?

Across the 66 Chengdu hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been one month, at about $121 per night. That is roughly 11% less than the average same-day price of $136. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Chengdu early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Chengdu hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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