Bedplaatsen

Bedplaatsen are the total number of sleeping places that a lodging facility makes available to guests. In Dutch tourism and hospitality, bedplaatsen indicate capacity for overnight stays and refer to individual beds or sleeping spaces rather than to the number of separate units. They can be found in hotels, hostels, campings, bungalow parks and other accommodations and are determined by the room layout and furniture.

A bedplaats is one bed or sleeping space; a dormitory with eight bunk beds has eight bedplaatsen; a bungalow with four bedrooms and a total of 10 beds has ten bedplaatsen. The concept can include beds in permanent accommodations as well as beds provided in seasonal or temporary units that are part of the facility's inventory. It does not count seats, sofas that are not designated as beds, or floor mattresses.

Bedplaatsen are used in capacity planning, licensing, and tourism statistics. They help define the supply of overnight accommodations and are a key metric in benchmarking, marketing, and pricing. Occupancy rates are typically calculated by relating actual overnight stays to available bedplaatsen.

The term is most common in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking contexts. While the exact definition may vary slightly by country or organization, bedplaatsen generally serve as a practical measure of a lodging facility's sleeping capacity.