GLOSSARY
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THE SHORT VERSION
Occupancy-based pricing means a room’s price is specified for different numbers of guests. In Booking.com’s documented model, prices are set for combinations of room type, rate plan, date and occupancy. Other suppliers may use different pricing models. Source: Booking.com: occupancy-based pricing
An illustrative comparison
A fictional hotel might offer one room at £120 for one guest and £150 for two guests on the same night. Those figures illustrate separate occupancy prices; they do not describe a real hotel or a standard pricing rule.
When comparing offers, use the same guest count in each search. Otherwise the prices may answer different questions even when the room names look similar.
What else to check
Record the adults and children assigned to each room, then check the supplier’s child policy. Booking.com’s child policy guidance distinguishes age-related charges and bed arrangements, so a child should not automatically be treated as an extra adult or a free guest. Source: Booking.com: child policies
Keep the submitted occupancy with the quote. That gives the adviser a useful reference if a later change to the travelling party produces a different result.
Written and updated by Travelgenix. Sources checked on 16 October 2026. Worked examples and checklists are editorial illustrations and recommendations, not customer results.
Sources
The official pages behind this explanation. This is general information, not legal advice, and rules change, so check the latest version.
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Room type
A room type describes a category of accommodation. Compare its occupancy, bedding and features as well as its name.
Child policy
A child policy sets out how a property treats children for accommodation, pricing and bed arrangements. Check the rules for the specific offer.
How to compare hotel rooms for families
Make family room comparisons easier to explain. Check the actual occupancy, bed arrangements, child ages and rate conditions before choosing an offer.
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