What hotel perk used to be free but not anymore?


What hotel perk used to be free but not anymore? Visitors wanting to check in early or check out late are surprised to find they have to pay up. Don't look now, but more hotels are monetizing the mountain of daily requests for early check-ins and late checkouts with fees for extra hours in the room.


Why is there no number 13 in hotels?

Early tall-building designers, fearing a fire on the 13th floor, or fearing tenants' superstitions about the rumor, decided to omit having a 13th floor listed on their elevator numbering. This practice became commonplace, and eventually found its way into American mainstream culture and building design.


What does RevPAR mean in hotels?

Understanding Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) RevPAR is a metric used in the hospitality industry to assess a property's ability to fill its available rooms at an average rate. An increase in a property's RevPAR means that its average room rate or its occupancy rate is improving.


What is the average room rate?

Average room rate is a measure of the average rental income of a paid and occupied room during a specific time period. It is a key performance indicator (KPI) in the hotel industry.


What are the hotel codes?

List of Standard Room Status Codes Used by The Housekeeping
  • OCC - Occupied.
  • VC - Vacant & Clean.
  • VD - Vacant & Dirty.
  • OR - Occupied & Ready.
  • OC - Occupied & Clean.
  • OD - Occupied & Dirty.
  • CO - Check Out.
  • OOO - Out of Order.