Length of Stay (LOS) is the total number of nights a guest books for a single reservation. It is a key metric that impacts revenue, operational costs, and pricing strategy. Longer stays reduce turnover costs per night and improve operational efficiency, while shorter stays may command higher nightly rates. Property managers often use minimum stay requirements and length-of-stay discounts to optimize their average LOS and overall revenue.
Why this matters for property managers
Longer reservations spread fixed turnover costs like cleaning and restocking across more nights, so the same revenue lands with thinner operating overhead and fewer moving parts. They also reduce the number of check-ins to coordinate and the odds of leaving hard-to-fill gaps between bookings. Tracking this figure by season and channel reveals whether pricing and minimum-stay rules are attracting the guest mix that actually protects margin.
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