Cost per occupied room in housekeeping is the total departmental labor and expense divided by the number of rooms sold. It is the most accurate metric for evaluating housekeeping efficiency because it isolates the variable cost of cleaning a room from fixed expenses.
This metric fluctuates based on the mix of stayovers versus check-outs, as turnover cleans require significantly more labor. By tracking CPOR daily, management can quickly identify scheduling inefficiencies or excessive supply usage before they impact the monthly P&L. It sits alongside other key indicators covered in a broader framework for
hotel labor management that connects departmental costs to overall property profitability.