Understanding Unit Types

Unit types are the categories of rooms or spaces your property offers. They group similar spaces together so you can set shared pricing, amenities, and capacity for each category instead of configuring every room individually.

What Counts as a Unit Type?

The terminology changes depending on what kind of property you run:

• Hotels and transient houses call them room types: "Standard Room", "Deluxe Suite", "Family Room"
• Apartments and condos call them unit types: "Studio", "1-Bedroom", "2-Bedroom"
• Resorts mix both: "Deluxe Room", "Beach Cottage", "Pool Villa"
• Venues and event spaces call them spaces: "Main Hall", "Garden Area", "Conference Room"
• Subdivisions call them lots or house types: "Corner Lot", "Interior Lot", "Townhouse End Unit"

Whatever your property type, the concept is the same: group similar spaces into one type, then create individual units under it.

How Capacity Works

Each unit type has capacity settings that control how many guests can stay in one room:

• Max adults. The maximum number of adult guests allowed
• Max children. The maximum number of children allowed
• Total capacity. The overall limit regardless of age

Capacity affects what guests see when booking. If someone searches for a room that fits 4 adults, only unit types with a max adult capacity of 4 or more will show as available.

Set your capacity based on what the room can actually handle. A standard hotel room with one queen bed fits 2 adults comfortably. A family room with two double beds fits 4. Be honest here. Overbooking leads to bad reviews.

Room Amenities

Each unit type has its own amenities list, separate from your property-level amenities. Property amenities are things like parking, a swimming pool, or WiFi in common areas. Room amenities are what guests get inside the room itself: aircon, private bathroom, mini fridge, balcony, TV, hot water.

Amenities matter for two reasons. First, guests use them to compare room types and decide which one to book. Second, they justify pricing differences. A room with aircon, a private bathroom, and a balcony can charge more than a fan room with a shared bathroom.

Photos Per Unit Type

Each unit type has its own photo gallery. Upload images that show the actual room, not just your property's exterior. Guests want to see the bed, bathroom, view from the window, and any standout features.

The first photo in the gallery becomes the thumbnail guests see when browsing your available rooms. Make it count. A well-lit photo of the full room works best.

Practical Examples

Transient house in Tagaytay with two room categories:

• Standard Room: 2 adults, fan, shared bathroom, PHP 1,500/night
• Family Room: 4 adults + 2 children, aircon, private bathroom, PHP 3,000/night

Apartment building in Quezon City with three unit types:

• Studio: 1-2 adults, 20sqm, basic kitchen, PHP 12,000/month
• 1-Bedroom: 2 adults, 35sqm, full kitchen, PHP 18,000/month
• 2-Bedroom: 4 adults, 50sqm, full kitchen, balcony, PHP 25,000/month

Beach resort in Palawan with three room types:

• Deluxe Room: 2 adults, aircon, private bathroom, sea view, PHP 4,500/night
• Beach Cottage: 4 adults, native-style hut, fan, outdoor shower, PHP 3,000/night
• Family Villa: 6 adults + 2 children, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, private pool, PHP 12,000/night

When to Create Separate Types vs. One Type

Create separate unit types when rooms differ in any of these:

• Different capacity (a room for 2 vs. a room for 6)
• Different amenities (aircon vs. fan, private vs. shared bathroom)
• Different pricing (your PHP 1,500 room and PHP 3,000 room should not be the same type)
• Different layout or size (studio vs. 1-bedroom)

Use a single unit type when rooms are truly identical. If you have 10 Standard Rooms that all have the same bed, amenities, and price, that is one unit type with 10 units under it. Do not create 10 separate types.

What's Next?

Now that you understand how unit types organize your property, learn how to manage the individual rooms within each type. See Managing Units.