The dates when Los Angeles hotels fill up and prices jump: award-show season, the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl at New Year, big SoFi Stadium concerts and summer. Check here before you pick your travel dates.
Fri Jan 1Rose Parade 2027 · Big event The Tournament of Roses Parade: flower-covered floats, marching bands and horses down Colorado Boulevard on New Year's morning. Free along the route; grandstand seats are ticketed.
December 2027
Thu Dec 30 – Sat Jan 1New Year's Eve · Holiday One of the busiest nights of the year downtown; book rooms early.
Questions and answers
When are Los Angeles hotels most expensive?
Around New Year (Rose Parade and Rose Bowl), awards season from January to March, big SoFi Stadium concert weekends and summer holidays.
How do I find a cheaper week in Los Angeles?
Avoid the dates on this page, and prefer Sunday to Thursday nights; weekends cost more almost every week of the year.
Dates come from the organizers; we check them regularly.
