pernight

Pernight is a term used in hospitality and lodging contexts to denote the price charged for one night of occupancy. While commonly written as two words, “per night,” it may appear as a single token “pernight” in software interfaces, data feeds, or certain pricing engines.

Usage and interpretation: A per-night rate is the base unit used to calculate stays and can vary with room type, season, demand, and promotions. It is typically described alongside other charges, such as taxes, service fees, and cleaning fees. In pricing systems, the field may be labeled pernight or price_per_night and represents the nightly cost before any extras.

Practical considerations: When comparing listings, consumers should distinguish the per-night rate from the total stay cost and consider whether taxes and fees are included. Long-stay discounts or minimum-stay requirements can affect the effective nightly cost. Writers and software developers should prefer “per night” or “per-night” in prose, reserving “pernight” for machine-readable contexts such as APIs and data exports.

See also: nightly rate, rate per night, per diem. These related terms describe similar concepts in pricing but differ in connotation or application, with per diem generally referring to daily allowances rather than lodging rates.