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

Across the 76 Edmonton hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been one month, at about $162 per night. That is roughly 4% less than the average same-day price of $168. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $16876
One week $16276
One month $16276
Three months $16676
Six months $16876

Edmonton hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Argyll Plaza Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $88 vs $110 (20% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Cedar Park Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $104 vs $130 (20% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus City Centre Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $162 (5% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus South Edmonton Inn & Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $150 (15% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus West Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 65% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $150 vs $163 (8% less) when it did.
  • Campus Tower Suite Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 77% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $177 vs $201 (12% less) when it did.
  • Candlewood Suites West Edmonton - Mall Area by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $169 vs $199 (15% less) when it did.
  • Canterra Suites Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $232 (20% less) when it did.
  • Century Casino and Hotel Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $101 vs $153 (34% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Lacombe Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $207 (26% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 80% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $141 vs $500 (72% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Motel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $79 vs $85 (7% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Nova Kingsway
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $116 vs $153 (24% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Nova Yellowhead
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $119 vs $158 (24% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $132 vs $155 (15% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Inn Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $98 vs $131 (25% less) when it did.
  • Continental Inn & Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $88 vs $112 (22% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 95% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $225 vs $347 (35% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $205 vs $231 (11% less) when it did.
  • Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 64% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $135 vs $142 (5% less) when it did.
  • Days Inn by Wyndham Edmonton Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $113 vs $147 (23% less) when it did.
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton Centre Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 84% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $308 vs $373 (17% less) when it did.
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 94% of the 32 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $208 vs $246 (16% less) when it did.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Edmonton Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $203 vs $332 (39% less) when it did.
  • Doubletree By Hilton Hotel West Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 63% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $217 (10% less) when it did.
  • Economy Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $68 vs $90 (25% less) when it did.
  • Edmonton Hotel & Convention Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $104 (12% less) when it did.
  • Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $111 vs $136 (18% less) when it did.
  • Element Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking three months ahead on 70% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $172 vs $206 (16% less) when it did.
  • Fairfield by Marriott Edmonton International Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 35 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $185 vs $211 (12% less) when it did.
  • Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Edmonton North
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $156 vs $172 (9% less) when it did.
  • Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 58% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $488 vs $563 (13% less) when it did.
  • Fantasyland Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $224 vs $262 (14% less) when it did.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton Gateway
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $171 vs $209 (18% less) when it did.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 94% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $139 vs $160 (13% less) when it did.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $152 vs $202 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Edmonton St. Albert
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $157 vs $211 (26% less) when it did.
  • Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton Edmonton/west
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $197 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hampton Inn By Hilton Edmonton/south, Alberta, Canada
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 84% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $152 (16% less) when it did.
  • HI Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $41 vs $44 (8% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Garden Inn West Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $138 vs $176 (22% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn & Suites West Edmonton By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $139 vs $166 (16% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Conference Ctr Edmonton South By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $117 vs $143 (18% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edmonton North by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 78% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $160 vs $180 (11% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edmonton South By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 95% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $125 vs $145 (14% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Edmonton-mall Area By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $175 vs $196 (11% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Edmonton Downtown By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 52% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $217 vs $236 (8% less) when it did.
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $155 vs $198 (22% less) when it did.
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $178 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt Place Edmonton-West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking three months ahead on 37% of the 27 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $194 (12% less) when it did.
  • JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 68% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $493 vs $651 (24% less) when it did.
  • Matrix Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $177 vs $193 (8% less) when it did.
  • Metterra Hotel on Whyte
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 58% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $183 (11% less) when it did.
  • Quality Inn West Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $100 vs $112 (10% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre West Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $106 (14% less) when it did.
  • Ramada by Wyndham Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $87 vs $102 (14% less) when it did.
  • River Cree Resort and Casino
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $229 vs $293 (22% less) when it did.
  • Rosslyn Inn and Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $108 vs $123 (12% less) when it did.
  • Royal Hotel West Edmonton, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $106 vs $148 (28% less) when it did.
  • Sandman Hotel Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 95% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $144 vs $187 (23% less) when it did.
  • Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 67% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $222 vs $249 (11% less) when it did.
  • Sandman Signature Edmonton South Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $176 (12% less) when it did.
  • Sawridge Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $93 vs $126 (26% less) when it did.
  • Staybridge Suites West Edmonton By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $188 vs $249 (25% less) when it did.
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $117 vs $141 (17% less) when it did.
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Edmonton/West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $91 vs $111 (18% less) when it did.
  • The Westin Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $293 vs $358 (18% less) when it did.
  • Thriftlodge Edmonton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 78% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $76 vs $82 (7% less) when it did.
  • TownePlace Suites Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $146 vs $162 (10% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge by Wyndham Edmonton East
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $99 vs $107 (7% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge by Wyndham Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $78 vs $96 (19% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge Edmonton South
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $76 vs $89 (15% less) when it did.
  • Tru by Hilton Edmonton Windermere
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $119 vs $135 (12% less) when it did.
  • Varscona Hotel On Whyte
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 73% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $161 vs $179 (10% less) when it did.
  • West Edmonton Mall Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 82% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $128 vs $148 (14% less) when it did.
  • Wingate by Wyndham Edmonton West
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $130 vs $146 (11% less) when it did.

Common questions

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

Across the 76 Edmonton hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been one month, at about $162 per night. That is roughly 4% less than the average same-day price of $168. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

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

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Edmonton 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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