What is hotel occupancy rate?
Hotel occupancy rate shows what percentage of available room inventory was sold during a given period. It is one of the most important hotel performance indicators because it reflects demand and inventory utilization.
How occupancy is calculated
The standard formula is:
Occupancy Rate = Sold Room Nights ÷ Available Room Nights × 100
For example, if your hotel sold 210 room nights out of 300 available room nights, your occupancy rate is 70%.
Why occupancy matters
Occupancy rate helps hotels track performance, compare periods, evaluate seasonality, and understand how well inventory is being used. It is often analyzed together with ADR and RevPAR for a more complete revenue picture.
Occupancy vs RevPAR
Occupancy only measures how much of your room inventory was sold. RevPAR combines occupancy with pricing, which makes it a broader revenue metric.
When to use this calculator
This tool is useful for daily, weekly, monthly, or custom-period occupancy checks. It can also help when comparing operational results across properties or seasons.
You can also explore the RevPAR Calculator, the Hotel Revenue Calculator, or the OTA Commission Calculator.