Length of Stay: definition for hotels

30 July, 2026 • Glossary • 2 views

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Length of Stay (LOS) is the number of nights a guest spends at a hotel during a single booking. Learn why it's key for revenue.

Length of Stay (LOS) is the number of nights a guest spends at a hotel during a single booking or reservation. It is a critical metric in hotel revenue management, influencing pricing strategies and inventory allocation.

Understanding your typical Length of Stay helps a hotel optimize pricing and promotions, for example, by offering discounts for longer stays to increase occupancy during off-peak seasons. A boutique hotel might analyze LOS data to identify that guests staying three nights tend to book spa services more often, allowing them to tailor packages accordingly.

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