Yas Island homes hit Dh5,000 a night in Grand Prix week

During the National Day break overlapping the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in early December, holiday homes on Yas Island experience a significant price surge, with asking rates for race week doubling compared to normal nights. First Class Property Management reports a median asking rate of Dh4,700 ($1,280) for race nights, December 3 to 5, while a normal December night averages Dh1,150.

Friday, December 4, sees the highest rates at Dh5,000, with top homes asking Dh6,000 or more. The premium continues to rise as dates fill, with prices reportedly 250% to 300% higher than surrounding dates. In comparison, bnbme holiday homes report race week averages at Dh2,490 a night, up from Dh730 on normal December nights. Last year's race week averaged Dh1,570, a 59% jump since 2025.

First Class and bnbme note that early bookers tend to pay more, with premiums increasing as the event approaches.