Closed to departure, often shortened to CTD, prevents checkout on a restricted date. Booking.com defines departure restrictions separately from arrival and general closure restrictions. Keep the checkout date distinct from the last occupied night when interpreting the rule. Source: Booking.com: inventory and booking restrictions

A travel example

Imagine Sunday is closed to departure for a particular rate. A Friday arrival with Sunday checkout fails that departure rule. Friday to Monday has a different checkout date and should be tested separately, alongside the other rate conditions. These dates illustrate the rule rather than an actual hotel offer.

What to confirm

Ask whether the restriction applies to the selected rate, room type and date range. Record it separately from minimum stay so the team does not use one setting to imitate another without checking the resulting behaviour.

A useful test

Compare checkout on the restricted day with checkout immediately before and after it. Also check the customer-facing explanation. A useful message should help the customer or adviser try a permitted date instead of suggesting that the property has no rooms at all.

Written and updated by Travelgenix. Sources checked on 16 October 2026. Worked examples and checklists are editorial illustrations and recommendations, not customer results.