The current capacity of hotels in Cox's Bazar is around 150,000 people. So even if you don't book during the off season, you are guaranteed to get a room in the hotel, but it is better to book in advance from December 15 to January 15. Generally, Cox's Bazar hotels/motels/resorts can be divided into three categories based on price.
6000 to 10,000 Tk:
Mermaid Beach Resort, Simon Beach Resort, Ocean Paradise, Long Beach, Cox Today, Heritage etc. 3,000 to 6,000 Tk:
Hotel Sea Crown, Sea Palace, Sea Gull, Coral Reef, Chubby Resort, Islandia, Beach View, Uni Resort etc. 800 to 3,000 Tk:
Urmi Guest House, Coral Reef, Ikra Beach Resort, Abhisar, Media Inn, Kallol, St. Martin Resort, Honeymoon Resort, Neelima Resort, and others.
Also read: Information on 50 hotels and resorts in Cox's Bazar
However, hotels are available for less than the price mentioned above, in that case, you have to inquire in advance. Hotel rates are usually less than half off in the offseason. If you have the opportunity, it's advisable to head to Cox's Bazar and secure a hotel. If you want to stay in a hotel or resort at a low price, you can look for hotels in the opposite lane in front of Long Beach Hotel, a little away from Kalatali Beach. The cost of accommodation decreases as the hotel's distance from the beach and main road increases. The advice of rickshaw pullers or CNG walkers should not be taken in finding a hotel. If needed, details can be gathered from the hotel's website or Facebook page.
If you want to travel with your family a little more comfortably, you can rent a flat. AC/Non AC 2/3/4 bed room and kitchen flats can be rented from Tk 2,000 to Tk 15,000 per day. Also, you may have to do a bit of searching to get an address that you can afford and like.
Beach View / Sea View Hotels: Nowadays there are many hotels and resorts that have beautiful beach views from their rooms. Many people look for hotels that are close to the sea. Nevertheless, the cost of renting these beach view hotel rooms is quite high. You can go in off season if you want to stay for less. Apart from Beach View Hotel, some such hotels and resorts are Hotel Saiman, Hotel Sea Crown, Palace Paradise and Neelima Beach Resort etc.