Glossary / Pricing & strategy

Length of Stay Controls

Definition

Length-of-stay controls (LOS controls) are minimum or maximum night requirements applied to specific dates or rates. A “3-night minimum” rule means a single-night booking is rejected; a “no Saturday-only” rule prevents weekend-only stays.

What it tells you

LOS controls protect high-demand dates from short stays that displace longer ones. The classic case: a busy Friday–Saturday weekend. If you accept Friday-only bookings, the Saturday-only inventory may go unsold; a 2-night minimum forces guests to take both.

How to track it

Configured in the PMS or channel manager. Rules can be date-specific, rate-specific, or channel-specific.

Where it fits

Common during high-demand periods (compression, events, peak season). Less common day-to-day. Modern RMS systems can recommend LOS rules dynamically based on pace.

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