ADR – Average Daily Rate
What is the meaning / definition of ADR in the hospitality industry?
ADR stands for: Average Daily Rate
It is a KPI used to calculate the average price or rate for each hotel room sold for a specific day.
It is one of the most common financial indicators to measure how successful the performance of the hotel is against other hotels that have similar characteristics such as size, clientele and location and/or its own previous figures.
How do you calculate ADR?
- ADR Formula: ADR = Room Revenue / Rooms Sold
Calculation:
- 100.000 โฌ revenue / 500 rooms = 200,00 โฌ ADR
House use and complimentary rooms are excluded from the denominators. โHouse Useโ rooms or those occupied by hotel employees or management are excluded as they are not available for sale and not generating income. Complementary rooms are also excluded since they donโt have a concrete value to add.
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Synonyms:
- ADR
- Average Daily Rate
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