Hotel Occupancy Rate Calculator
Calculates your hotel's occupancy rate, RevPAR, and ADR for any time period. Ideal for hotel managers tracking daily, weekly, or monthly performance against industry benchmarks.
About this calculator
Hotel occupancy rate measures the percentage of available rooms that are actually sold during a given period. The core formula is: Occupancy Rate (%) = (Rooms Sold / Total Available Rooms) × 100. Beyond occupancy, two other key metrics are derived: Average Daily Rate (ADR) = Total Room Revenue / Rooms Sold, which shows the average price achieved per sold room, and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) = Total Room Revenue / Total Available Rooms, which combines both occupancy and pricing into a single profitability indicator. Industry benchmarks vary by segment — luxury hotels often target 70–80% occupancy, while budget properties may aim higher. Tracking all three metrics together gives a complete picture of revenue performance.
How to use
Suppose your 100-room hotel sold 75 rooms in a day and earned $9,000 in revenue. Step 1 — Enter Rooms Sold: 75. Step 2 — Enter Total Available Rooms: 100. Step 3 — Enter Total Room Revenue: $9,000. Step 4 — Select your time period (e.g., daily). Result: Occupancy Rate = (75 / 100) × 100 = 75%. ADR = $9,000 / 75 = $120. RevPAR = $9,000 / 100 = $90. This means 75% of your rooms generated an average rate of $120, yielding $90 per available room.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good hotel occupancy rate to aim for?
A healthy occupancy rate varies by hotel type, location, and season, but most full-service hotels target 65–80%. Luxury and boutique properties often prioritize a higher ADR over maximum occupancy, accepting lower fill rates. Budget and extended-stay hotels typically aim for 80%+ occupancy. Comparing your rate against your local competitive set (comp set) is more meaningful than using a universal benchmark.
How does RevPAR differ from ADR as a hotel performance metric?
ADR (Average Daily Rate) measures revenue per room that was actually sold, ignoring empty rooms. RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) accounts for every room in the hotel, whether occupied or not. For example, a hotel with 100 rooms, 50 sold at $200 has an ADR of $200 but a RevPAR of only $100. RevPAR is considered the more comprehensive metric because it penalizes low occupancy, making it the preferred KPI for comparing overall revenue performance.
When should I calculate occupancy rate — daily, weekly, or monthly?
Daily occupancy tracking helps you spot demand patterns, adjust pricing in real time, and respond to sudden drops or spikes. Weekly analysis is useful for identifying day-of-week trends, such as weekend vs. weekday demand. Monthly reporting is standard for financial reviews, budget comparisons, and year-over-year benchmarking. Most revenue managers use all three time horizons together — daily for tactical decisions and monthly for strategic planning.