Managing room types

Room types are labels or categories used to organise physical rooms in a property.

How does Booking.com define a room type?

In its most basic form, each room type is defined by:

  • A room type code: This can be a name ("Double") or a code (9), both referring to a double room.
  • The max occupancies of the room type: You should also include max occupancies for adults and children.
  • A more descriptive name to refer to the room type: For example, Deluxe Double Room with Mountain View.'

What falls under managing room types?

Managing room types involves the following actions:

What does not fall under managing room types, but could still be relevant?

The following two actions could be relevant for your user flow, but are not technically part of the room type and rate plan management API:

To retrieve all the relevant room type information and retrieve both deactivated and active room types, you must also implement the retrieving property details endpoint.

What is the maximum number of room types the API supports?

You can create a maximum of 100 room types for a property, including both active and inactive room types.

Creating a room type

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif request enables you to create one or more room types for your property.

Creating or updating

To create a room type, you must set InvNotifType to New. If you want to update a room type, you must set InvNotifType to Overlay and add the InvCode (Booking.com ID referring to a room type).

→ To learn more on how to update room types, see updating room types.

Requirements for creating a room type

To create a room type on Booking.com, the following elements are required:

  • Property ID
  • Room type code: To see a list of all the possible Booking.com room type codes, see room type codes.
  • Max occupancy
    💡 You must include the maximum number of total guests, adults and children that are physically able to stay in the room type. As an addition, you can include the maximum number of children that can stay for a children rate.
  • Room type name: To see which room type names Booking.com allows per language, see retrieving room type names.
    💡 This helps to avoid duplicates, which could cause confusion when you are mapping and sending inventory.

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must and can add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ Contains the SellableProducts array. object required
> SellableProducts Contains the SellableProduct object. array required
HotelCode Specifies the unique ID of the property you update room amenities for. integer required
>> SellableProduct Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
InvNotifType Indicates whether the request is to add room amenities when you create a room type (New) or to modify room amenities of an existing room type (Overlay). enum required Possible values are New and Overlay.
InvCode Specifies the ID generated by Booking.com when you created the room type. integer required if
InvNotifType="Overlay"
Not applicable when creating a new room type. Use the value in the ResponseInvCode found in the response body to modify a specific room type.
>>> GuestRoom Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
>>>> Description Contains the room type name object. object optional
>>>>> Text Specifies the name of the room type. string optional To see a list of the available room type names, see retrieving room type names.
>>>> Occupancy Specifies the occupancies of the room type. object optional
MaxOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxOccupancy cannot be higher than the sum of the values for MaxAdultOccupancy and MaxChildOccupancy.
MaxAdultOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of adult guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional
MaxChildOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children physically allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxChildOccupancy must always be lower than that for MaxOccupancy, because you cannot have a room with only children.
>>>> TPA_Extensions Contains the room type's additional child occupancy details. object optional
>>>>> Occupancy Specifies the children rate eligibility. object optional
MaxChildPayableOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children that are eligible for the children rate. integer required if
Occupancy is specified
The value for MaxChildPayableOccupancy cannot be higher than the value of MaxChildOccupancy. Booking.com system sees any additional children under the adult rate.
>>>>> SubRooms Specifies the subroom details. object optional You can create subrooms only for rooms with the following room types (RoomType):
- Apartment
- Suite
- Chalet
- Bungalow
- Holiday home
- Villa
- Mobile home
Or, apartment_room_capacity is > 0.
>>>>>> SubRoom Specifies individual subroom details. object optional -
MaxGuests Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed. integer optional -
Number Specifies the number of subrooms of the specified type. integer optional Only available for Bathroom or Living room
PrivateBathroom Specifies whether the subroom has a private bathroom (1) or not (0). boolean optional Accepts: 0, 1
RoomType Specifies the type of subroom. enumerated string required Accepts: Bedroom, Living room, Bathroom
>>>>>>> Amenities Specifies the subroom amenities. array of Amenity optional Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
>>>>>>>> Amenity Specifies individual subroom amenity details. object optional -
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified

For rooms that support multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), you must add bed types using this attribute. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
AmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. object optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
Value Specifies the number of bed-type room amenities in the room. enumerated string required for
some amenities
This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ..
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value.
Configuration Specifies whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only when RoomAmenityCode is a bed type.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement),
2 (alternative arrangement).
This option is not available for multi-room rooms.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ.
>>>> Room Specifies the basic room type information. object required if
InvNotifType="New"
RoomID Specifies the room type ID you use in your system. integer optional You can use this field to map room types across interfaces.
RoomType Specifies the room type. When specifying a room type that supports multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), make sure to add bed types using TPA_Extensions > Subrooms > Amenities. See also (/room-type-and-rate-plan-management/managing-room-types/#creating-a-multi-bedroom-room-type). string or integer required if
InvNotifType="New"
To see a list of all available room types, see room type codes.
Apartment (PCT code 3) , Aparthotel (PCT code 5000) and Condominium (PCT code 8) require a kitchen or kitchenette in the room types to become open and bookable.
For Holiday home (PCT code 5006), Holiday park (PCT code 5009), Lodge (PCT code 22) and Villa (PCT code 35) a kitchen or kitchenette is highly recommended. For more information, see Property Class Type Codes.
SizeMeasurement Specifies the numeric size of the room type. integer optional
SizeMeasurementUnit Specifies the system of measurement. string optional Possible values are sqm (metric) and sqft (imperial). The default value is sqm.
NonSmoking Indicates whether smoking is allowed in the room type. boolean optional 1 indicates non-smoking and 0 indicates smoking is allowed. If you do not add this attribute, the default value is unknown.
Quantity Specifies the number of units of a room type. integer optional
>>>> Quantities Contains the crib and extra bed details. object optional
MaximumAdditionalGuests Specifies the maximum number of additional guests allowed to stay in the room in cribs or extra beds (rollaways). integer optional
MaxCribs Specifies the maximum number of cribs in the room. integer optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
MaxRollaways Specifies the maximum number of extra beds in the room. string optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
>>>> Amenities Specifies the property-level amenity details. object optional
>>>>> Amenity Specifies the room amenities and bed type details of the room type. object optional For rooms with multi-bedroom support, you must add bed types under SubRooms > Amenities and not here.
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the Room Amenity Type Code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified
For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
AmenityCode Specifies the room amenities and bed type. enumerated string optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
Value Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. enumerated string required for
some amenities
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. This attribute is required for some of the room amenities and is case sensitive.
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value. This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive.
Configuration Indicates whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only for bed types.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement)
2 (alternative arrangement)

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>
    <SellableProducts HotelCode="6314570">
        <SellableProduct InvNotifType="New">
            <GuestRoom>
                <Occupancy MaxOccupancy="2" MaxAdultOccupancy="2" MaxChildOccupancy="1"/>
                <Room RoomID="12345" RoomType="Double"/>
                <Description>
                    <Text>Deluxe Double Room with Mountain View</Text>
                </Description>
                <TPA_Extensions>  
                    <Occupancy MaxChildPayableOccupancy="1" />  
                </TPA_Extensions>  
            </GuestRoom>
        </SellableProduct>
    </SellableProducts>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS >
    <InventoryCrossRefs>
        <InventoryCrossRef  RequestInvCode="12345" ResponseInvCode="631457019" />
    </InventoryCrossRefs>
    <Success />
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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The following is a response body example when the limit of 100 room types is reached:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS >
    <Errors>
        <Error Type="10" Code="378" Status="NotProcessed" ShortText="The limit of 100 number of Rooms has been reached."/>
    </Errors>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Attribute Description Type Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRS Contains the response data. object
> InventoryCrossRefs Contains the InventoryCrossRef objects. array
>> InventoryCrossRef Contains the mapping details in terms of your room type ID and Booking.com room type ID. object
RequestInvCode Specifies your room type ID. integer To see this, you must have specified the RoomID attribute in the Guestroom object.
ResponseInvCode Specifies the unique Booking.com ID of the created room type. integer
> warnings Contains potential warnings. These can help you improve your requests. array
> errors Contains potential errors. These can help you understand what went wrong with your request. array
> success Indicates the success of the request. object
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Updating a room type

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif request enables you to update one or more room types for your property.

When updating a room type, it is very important to do the following:

  • Set InvNotifType to Overlay.
  • Include InvCode, which is the Booking.com ID referring to an existing room type. You do not need to add the RoomType again.
  • Include all the other existing room type information and change the elements you want to update.

    → To retrieve information on your property's active room types (excluding max adults and children occupancies), see retrieving active room types.

    → To retrieve all the possible information for your property's room types (including max occupancies and whether room types are active or deactivated), see retrieving property details.

Requirements for updating a room type

To update a room type on Booking.com, the following elements are required:

  • Property ID
  • Booking.com room type ID
  • Max occupancy
    💡 You should also include the maximum number of adults and children, which are allowed to stay in the room type.
  • Room type name: To see which room type names Booking.com allows per language, see retrieving room type names.
    💡 This helps to avoid duplicates, which can cause confusion when you are mapping and sending inventory.

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must and can add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ Contains the SellableProducts array. object required
> SellableProducts Contains the SellableProduct object. array required
HotelCode Specifies the unique ID of the property you update room amenities for. integer required
>> SellableProduct Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
InvNotifType Indicates whether the request is to add room amenities when you create a room type (New) or to modify room amenities of an existing room type (Overlay). enum required Possible values are New and Overlay.
InvCode Specifies the ID generated by Booking.com when you created the room type. integer required if
InvNotifType="Overlay"
Not applicable when creating a new room type. Use the value in the ResponseInvCode found in the response body to modify a specific room type.
>>> GuestRoom Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
>>>> Description Contains the room type name object. object optional
>>>>> Text Specifies the name of the room type. string optional To see a list of the available room type names, see retrieving room type names.
>>>> Occupancy Specifies the occupancies of the room type. object optional
MaxOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxOccupancy cannot be higher than the sum of the values for MaxAdultOccupancy and MaxChildOccupancy.
MaxAdultOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of adult guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional
MaxChildOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children physically allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxChildOccupancy must always be lower than that for MaxOccupancy, because you cannot have a room with only children.
>>>> TPA_Extensions Contains the room type's additional child occupancy details. object optional
>>>>> Occupancy Specifies the children rate eligibility. object optional
MaxChildPayableOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children that are eligible for the children rate. integer required if
Occupancy is specified
The value for MaxChildPayableOccupancy cannot be higher than the value of MaxChildOccupancy. Booking.com system sees any additional children under the adult rate.
>>>>> SubRooms Specifies the subroom details. object optional You can create subrooms only for rooms with the following room types (RoomType):
- Apartment
- Suite
- Chalet
- Bungalow
- Holiday home
- Villa
- Mobile home
Or, apartment_room_capacity is > 0.
>>>>>> SubRoom Specifies individual subroom details. object optional -
MaxGuests Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed. integer optional -
Number Specifies the number of subrooms of the specified type. integer optional Only available for Bathroom or Living room
PrivateBathroom Specifies whether the subroom has a private bathroom (1) or not (0). boolean optional Accepts: 0, 1
RoomType Specifies the type of subroom. enumerated string required Accepts: Bedroom, Living room, Bathroom
>>>>>>> Amenities Specifies the subroom amenities. array of Amenity optional Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
>>>>>>>> Amenity Specifies individual subroom amenity details. object optional -
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified

For rooms that support multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), you must add bed types using this attribute. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
AmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. object optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
Value Specifies the number of bed-type room amenities in the room. enumerated string required for
some amenities
This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ..
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value.
Configuration Specifies whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only when RoomAmenityCode is a bed type.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement),
2 (alternative arrangement).
This option is not available for multi-room rooms.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ.
>>>> Room Specifies the basic room type information. object required if
InvNotifType="New"
RoomID Specifies the room type ID you use in your system. integer optional You can use this field to map room types across interfaces.
RoomType Specifies the room type. When specifying a room type that supports multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), make sure to add bed types using TPA_Extensions > Subrooms > Amenities. See also (/room-type-and-rate-plan-management/managing-room-types/#creating-a-multi-bedroom-room-type). string or integer required if
InvNotifType="New"
To see a list of all available room types, see room type codes.
Apartment (PCT code 3) , Aparthotel (PCT code 5000) and Condominium (PCT code 8) require a kitchen or kitchenette in the room types to become open and bookable.
For Holiday home (PCT code 5006), Holiday park (PCT code 5009), Lodge (PCT code 22) and Villa (PCT code 35) a kitchen or kitchenette is highly recommended. For more information, see Property Class Type Codes.
SizeMeasurement Specifies the numeric size of the room type. integer optional
SizeMeasurementUnit Specifies the system of measurement. string optional Possible values are sqm (metric) and sqft (imperial). The default value is sqm.
NonSmoking Indicates whether smoking is allowed in the room type. boolean optional 1 indicates non-smoking and 0 indicates smoking is allowed. If you do not add this attribute, the default value is unknown.
Quantity Specifies the number of units of a room type. integer optional
>>>> Quantities Contains the crib and extra bed details. object optional
MaximumAdditionalGuests Specifies the maximum number of additional guests allowed to stay in the room in cribs or extra beds (rollaways). integer optional
MaxCribs Specifies the maximum number of cribs in the room. integer optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
MaxRollaways Specifies the maximum number of extra beds in the room. string optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
>>>> Amenities Specifies the property-level amenity details. object optional
>>>>> Amenity Specifies the room amenities and bed type details of the room type. object optional For rooms with multi-bedroom support, you must add bed types under SubRooms > Amenities and not here.
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the Room Amenity Type Code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified
For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
AmenityCode Specifies the room amenities and bed type. enumerated string optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
Value Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. enumerated string required for
some amenities
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. This attribute is required for some of the room amenities and is case sensitive.
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value. This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive.
Configuration Indicates whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only for bed types.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement)
2 (alternative arrangement)

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>
    <SellableProducts HotelCode="6314570">
        <SellableProduct InvNotifType="Overlay" InvCode="631457019">
            <GuestRoom>
                <Occupancy MaxOccupancy="3" MaxAdultOccupancy="2" MaxChildOccupancy="1"/>
                <Room RoomID="12345" />
                <Description>
                    <Text>Deluxe Double Room with Mountain View</Text>
                </Description>
                <TPA_Extensions>  
                    <Occupancy MaxChildPayableOccupancy="1" />  
                </TPA_Extensions>  
            </GuestRoom>
        </SellableProduct>
    </SellableProducts>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS >
    <Success />
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Description Type Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRS Contains the response data. object
> warnings Contains potential warnings. These can help you improve your requests. array
> errors Contains potential errors. These can help you understand what went wrong with your request. array
> success Indicates the success of the request. object
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Creating a multi-bedroom room type

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif request enables you to create a room type with a multi-bedroom (includes bathroom or living room) setup for your property.

Creating or updating

To create a room type, you must set InvNotifType to New. If you want to update a room type, you must set InvNotifType to Overlay and add the InvCode (Booking.com ID referring to a room type).

→ To learn more on how to update room types with multiple bedrooms, see updating multi-bedroom room types.

Which room types can have a multi-bedroom setup?

You can set a multi-bedroom for the following room types:

  • Apartment
  • Suite
  • Chalet
  • Bungalow
  • Holiday home
  • Villa
  • Mobile home

Requirements for creating a room type with multi-bedroom setup

To create a room type with multiple bedrooms on Booking.com, the following elements are required:

  • Property ID
  • Room type code of the entire unit: To see a list of all the possible Booking.com room type codes, see room type codes.
  • Room types of each (bed)room: Possible subroom types are Bedroom, Living room, and Bathroom.
  • Max occupancy

💡 You should also include the maximum number of adults and children, which are allowed to stay in the room type.

Adding bed types for rooms that support multiple bedrooms

To add bed types for rooms that support multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment or Suite), you must use the Amenities element under SubRooms.

For example, see room amenities and bed types in a multi-bedroom room type.

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must and can add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ Contains the SellableProducts array. object required
> SellableProducts Contains the SellableProduct object. array required
HotelCode Specifies the unique ID of the property you update room amenities for. integer required
>> SellableProduct Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
InvNotifType Indicates whether the request is to add room amenities when you create a room type (New) or to modify room amenities of an existing room type (Overlay). enum required Possible values are New and Overlay.
InvCode Specifies the ID generated by Booking.com when you created the room type. integer required if
InvNotifType="Overlay"
Not applicable when creating a new room type. Use the value in the ResponseInvCode found in the response body to modify a specific room type.
>>> GuestRoom Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
>>>> Description Contains the room type name object. object optional
>>>>> Text Specifies the name of the room type. string optional To see a list of the available room type names, see retrieving room type names.
>>>> Occupancy Specifies the occupancies of the room type. object optional
MaxOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxOccupancy cannot be higher than the sum of the values for MaxAdultOccupancy and MaxChildOccupancy.
MaxAdultOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of adult guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional
MaxChildOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children physically allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxChildOccupancy must always be lower than that for MaxOccupancy, because you cannot have a room with only children.
>>>> TPA_Extensions Contains the room type's additional child occupancy details. object optional
>>>>> Occupancy Specifies the children rate eligibility. object optional
MaxChildPayableOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children that are eligible for the children rate. integer required if
Occupancy is specified
The value for MaxChildPayableOccupancy cannot be higher than the value of MaxChildOccupancy. Booking.com system sees any additional children under the adult rate.
>>>>> SubRooms Specifies the subroom details. object optional You can create subrooms only for rooms with the following room types (RoomType):
- Apartment
- Suite
- Chalet
- Bungalow
- Holiday home
- Villa
- Mobile home
Or, apartment_room_capacity is > 0.
>>>>>> SubRoom Specifies individual subroom details. object optional -
MaxGuests Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed. integer optional -
Number Specifies the number of subrooms of the specified type. integer optional Only available for Bathroom or Living room
PrivateBathroom Specifies whether the subroom has a private bathroom (1) or not (0). boolean optional Accepts: 0, 1
RoomType Specifies the type of subroom. enumerated string required Accepts: Bedroom, Living room, Bathroom
>>>>>>> Amenities Specifies the subroom amenities. array of Amenity optional Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
>>>>>>>> Amenity Specifies individual subroom amenity details. object optional -
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified

For rooms that support multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), you must add bed types using this attribute. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
AmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. object optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
Value Specifies the number of bed-type room amenities in the room. enumerated string required for
some amenities
This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ..
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value.
Configuration Specifies whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only when RoomAmenityCode is a bed type.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement),
2 (alternative arrangement).
This option is not available for multi-room rooms.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ.
>>>> Room Specifies the basic room type information. object required if
InvNotifType="New"
RoomID Specifies the room type ID you use in your system. integer optional You can use this field to map room types across interfaces.
RoomType Specifies the room type. When specifying a room type that supports multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), make sure to add bed types using TPA_Extensions > Subrooms > Amenities. See also (/room-type-and-rate-plan-management/managing-room-types/#creating-a-multi-bedroom-room-type). string or integer required if
InvNotifType="New"
To see a list of all available room types, see room type codes.
Apartment (PCT code 3) , Aparthotel (PCT code 5000) and Condominium (PCT code 8) require a kitchen or kitchenette in the room types to become open and bookable.
For Holiday home (PCT code 5006), Holiday park (PCT code 5009), Lodge (PCT code 22) and Villa (PCT code 35) a kitchen or kitchenette is highly recommended. For more information, see Property Class Type Codes.
SizeMeasurement Specifies the numeric size of the room type. integer optional
SizeMeasurementUnit Specifies the system of measurement. string optional Possible values are sqm (metric) and sqft (imperial). The default value is sqm.
NonSmoking Indicates whether smoking is allowed in the room type. boolean optional 1 indicates non-smoking and 0 indicates smoking is allowed. If you do not add this attribute, the default value is unknown.
Quantity Specifies the number of units of a room type. integer optional
>>>> Quantities Contains the crib and extra bed details. object optional
MaximumAdditionalGuests Specifies the maximum number of additional guests allowed to stay in the room in cribs or extra beds (rollaways). integer optional
MaxCribs Specifies the maximum number of cribs in the room. integer optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
MaxRollaways Specifies the maximum number of extra beds in the room. string optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
>>>> Amenities Specifies the property-level amenity details. object optional
>>>>> Amenity Specifies the room amenities and bed type details of the room type. object optional For rooms with multi-bedroom support, you must add bed types under SubRooms > Amenities and not here.
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the Room Amenity Type Code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified
For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
AmenityCode Specifies the room amenities and bed type. enumerated string optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
Value Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. enumerated string required for
some amenities
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. This attribute is required for some of the room amenities and is case sensitive.
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value. This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive.
Configuration Indicates whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only for bed types.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement)
2 (alternative arrangement)

Request body example

The following request body creates an apartment with two bedrooms, one living room and two bathrooms:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>
    <SellableProducts HotelCode="6314570">
        <SellableProduct InvNotifType="New">
            <GuestRoom>
                <Occupancy MaxOccupancy="4" MaxAdultOccupancy="4" MaxChildOccupancy="1"/>
                <Room RoomID="12345" RoomType="Apartment"/>
                <TPA_Extensions>
                  <SubRooms>
                      <SubRoom RoomType='Bedroom' PrivateBathroom="1">
                      </SubRoom>
                      <SubRoom RoomType='Bedroom' PrivateBathroom="0">
                      </SubRoom>
                      <SubRoom RoomType="Living room">
                      </SubRoom>
                      <SubRoom RoomType="Bathroom" Number="2" />
                  </SubRooms>
                  <Occupancy MaxChildPayableOccupancy="1" />
              </TPA_Extensions>
            </GuestRoom>
        </SellableProduct>
    </SellableProducts>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS >
    <InventoryCrossRefs>
        <InventoryCrossRef  RequestInvCode="12346" ResponseInvCode="631457020" />
    </InventoryCrossRefs>
    <Success />
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Attribute Description Type Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRS Contains the response data. object
> InventoryCrossRefs Contains the InventoryCrossRef objects. array
>> InventoryCrossRef Contains the mapping details in terms of your room type ID and Booking.com room type ID. object
RequestInvCode Specifies your room type ID. To see this, you must have specified the RoomID attribute in the Guestroom object.
ResponseInvCode Specifies the unique Booking.com ID of the created room type. integer
> warnings Contains potential warnings. These can help you improve your requests. array
> errors Contains potential errors. These can help you understand what went wrong with your request. array
> success Indicates the success of the request. object
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Updating a multi-bedroom room type

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif request enables you to update a room type with a multi-bedroom (includes bathroom or living room) setup for your property.

When updating a multi-bedroom room type, it is very important to do the following:

  • Set InvNotifType to Overlay.
  • Include InvCode, which is the Booking.com ID referring to an existing room type. You do not need to add the RoomType for the main unit again.
  • Include all the other existing room type information and change the elements you want to update.

    → To retrieve information on your property's active room types (excluding max adults and children occupancies), see retrieving active room types.

    → To retrieve all the possible information for your property's room types (including max occupancies and whether room types are active or deactivated), see retrieving property details.

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ Contains the SellableProducts array. object required
> SellableProducts Contains the SellableProduct object. array required
HotelCode Specifies the unique ID of the property you update room amenities for. integer required
>> SellableProduct Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
InvNotifType Indicates whether the request is to add room amenities when you create a room type (New) or to modify room amenities of an existing room type (Overlay). enum required Possible values are New and Overlay.
InvCode Specifies the ID generated by Booking.com when you created the room type. integer required if
InvNotifType="Overlay"
Not applicable when creating a new room type. Use the value in the ResponseInvCode found in the response body to modify a specific room type.
>>> GuestRoom Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
>>>> Description Contains the room type name object. object optional
>>>>> Text Specifies the name of the room type. string optional To see a list of the available room type names, see retrieving room type names.
>>>> Occupancy Specifies the occupancies of the room type. object optional
MaxOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxOccupancy cannot be higher than the sum of the values for MaxAdultOccupancy and MaxChildOccupancy.
MaxAdultOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of adult guests allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional
MaxChildOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children physically allowed to stay in the room type. integer optional The value for MaxChildOccupancy must always be lower than that for MaxOccupancy, because you cannot have a room with only children.
>>>> TPA_Extensions Contains the room type's additional child occupancy details. object optional
>>>>> Occupancy Specifies the children rate eligibility. object optional
MaxChildPayableOccupancy Specifies the maximum number of children that are eligible for the children rate. integer required if
Occupancy is specified
The value for MaxChildPayableOccupancy cannot be higher than the value of MaxChildOccupancy. Booking.com system sees any additional children under the adult rate.
>>>>> SubRooms Specifies the subroom details. object optional You can create subrooms only for rooms with the following room types (RoomType):
- Apartment
- Suite
- Chalet
- Bungalow
- Holiday home
- Villa
- Mobile home
Or, apartment_room_capacity is > 0.
>>>>>> SubRoom Specifies individual subroom details. object optional -
MaxGuests Specifies the maximum number of guests allowed. integer optional -
Number Specifies the number of subrooms of the specified type. integer optional Only available for Bathroom or Living room
PrivateBathroom Specifies whether the subroom has a private bathroom (1) or not (0). boolean optional Accepts: 0, 1
RoomType Specifies the type of subroom. enumerated string required Accepts: Bedroom, Living room, Bathroom
>>>>>>> Amenities Specifies the subroom amenities. array of Amenity optional Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
>>>>>>>> Amenity Specifies individual subroom amenity details. object optional -
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified

For rooms that support multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), you must add bed types using this attribute. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
AmenityCode Specifies the bed type code. object optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Amenities in subrooms can only be beds.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported bed type codes, see OTA bed types.
Value Specifies the number of bed-type room amenities in the room. enumerated string required for
some amenities
This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ..
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value.
Configuration Specifies whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only when RoomAmenityCode is a bed type.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement),
2 (alternative arrangement).
This option is not available for multi-room rooms.
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ.
>>>> Room Specifies the basic room type information. object required if
InvNotifType="New"
RoomID Specifies the room type ID you use in your system. integer optional You can use this field to map room types across interfaces.
RoomType Specifies the room type. When specifying a room type that supports multiple bedrooms (such as Apartment, Suite), make sure to add bed types using TPA_Extensions > Subrooms > Amenities. See also (/room-type-and-rate-plan-management/managing-room-types/#creating-a-multi-bedroom-room-type). string or integer required if
InvNotifType="New"
To see a list of all available room types, see room type codes.
Apartment (PCT code 3) , Aparthotel (PCT code 5000) and Condominium (PCT code 8) require a kitchen or kitchenette in the room types to become open and bookable.
For Holiday home (PCT code 5006), Holiday park (PCT code 5009), Lodge (PCT code 22) and Villa (PCT code 35) a kitchen or kitchenette is highly recommended. For more information, see Property Class Type Codes.
SizeMeasurement Specifies the numeric size of the room type. integer optional
SizeMeasurementUnit Specifies the system of measurement. string optional Possible values are sqm (metric) and sqft (imperial). The default value is sqm.
NonSmoking Indicates whether smoking is allowed in the room type. boolean optional 1 indicates non-smoking and 0 indicates smoking is allowed. If you do not add this attribute, the default value is unknown.
Quantity Specifies the number of units of a room type. integer optional
>>>> Quantities Contains the crib and extra bed details. object optional
MaximumAdditionalGuests Specifies the maximum number of additional guests allowed to stay in the room in cribs or extra beds (rollaways). integer optional
MaxCribs Specifies the maximum number of cribs in the room. integer optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
MaxRollaways Specifies the maximum number of extra beds in the room. string optional To specify that a room with an additional guest can hold a crib or an extra bed (but not both), you must specify 1 for both.
>>>> Amenities Specifies the property-level amenity details. object optional
>>>>> Amenity Specifies the room amenities and bed type details of the room type. object optional For rooms with multi-bedroom support, you must add bed types under SubRooms > Amenities and not here.
RoomAmenityCode Specifies the Room Amenity Type Code. enumerated string optional if
AmenityCode is specified
For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
AmenityCode Specifies the room amenities and bed type. enumerated string optional if
RoomAmenityCode is specified
Same as RoomAmenityCode. Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. For a list of supported amenity codes, see RMA.
Value Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. enumerated string required for
some amenities
Introduced for compatibility with OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ. This attribute is required for some of the room amenities and is case sensitive.
Quantity Specifies the available number of amenities of this type. integer optional Same as Value. This attribute is required for some room amenities and is case sensitive.
Configuration Indicates whether the amenity is available in the standard or alternative room arrangement. enumerated string optional Accepted only for bed types.
Possible values are:
1 (standard arrangement)
2 (alternative arrangement)

Request body example

The following request body sets two bedrooms, one living room and two bathrooms in an apartment:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>
    <SellableProducts HotelCode="6314570">
        <SellableProduct InvNotifType="Overlay" InvCode="631457019">
            <GuestRoom>
                <Occupancy MaxOccupancy="4" MaxAdultOccupancy="4" MaxChildOccupancy="2"/>
                <Room RoomID="12345" RoomType="Apartment"/>
                <TPA_Extensions>
                  <SubRooms>
                      <SubRoom RoomType='Bedroom' PrivateBathroom="1">
                      </SubRoom>
                      <SubRoom RoomType='Bedroom' PrivateBathroom="0">
                      </SubRoom>
                      <SubRoom RoomType="Living room">
                      </SubRoom>
                      <SubRoom RoomType="Bathroom" Number="2" />
                  </SubRooms>
                  <Occupancy MaxChildPayableOccupancy="2" />  
              </TPA_Extensions>
            </GuestRoom>
        </SellableProduct>
    </SellableProducts>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS >
    <Success />
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Description Type Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRS Contains the response data. object
> warnings Contains potential warnings. These can help you improve your requests. array
> errors Contains potential errors. These can help you understand what went wrong with your request. array
> success Indicates the success of the request. object
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Retrieving active room types

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/xml/rooms

The POST /xml/rooms request enables you to retrieve all the active room types of a property.

→ To retrieve both deactivated and active room types, you must retrieve the property details and filter on GuestRooms.

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
request Contains the request information. object required
> hotel_id Specifies the unique ID of the property you want to retrieve the active room types for. integer required

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<request>
  <hotel_id>6314570</hotel_id>
</request>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<rooms>
    <room id="631457004" hotel_id="6314570" hotel_name="The Tech W" max_children="1">Double Room</room>
    <room id="631457005" hotel_id="6314570" hotel_name="The Tech W" max_children="1">Deluxe Double Room with Sea View</room>
    <room id="631457006" hotel_id="6314570" hotel_name="The Tech W" max_children="3">Apartment</room>
</rooms>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Attribute Description Type Notes
rooms Contains the room objects. object
> room Contains the room type information. object
id Specifies the unique Booking.com ID of the active room type. integer
hotel_id Specifies the unique ID of the property you retrieved the active room types for. integer
hotel_name Specifies the name of the property you retrieved the active room types for. string
max_children Specifies the maximum number of children allowed to stay in the room type. integer
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Deactivating a room type

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif request also enables you to deactivate an active room type. To do so, you must:

  • Set InvNotifType to Overlay.
  • Add the InvStatusType attribute within SellableProduct and set it to Deactivated.
  • Include the InvCode, which refers to the Booking.com ID of the room type you want to deactivate.

Deactivating causes roomrates to be deactivated

If you deactivate a room type, all roomrates (products) you have created for a property with this room type become deactivated as well. This also means any inventory or availability is removed.

If you decide to activate a deactivated room type, you must both create roomrates and push inventory (availability) again.

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ Contains the SellableProducts array. object required
> SellableProducts Contains the SellableProduct objects. array required
HotelCode Specifies the unique ID of the property. integer required
>> SellableProduct Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
InvNotifType Specifies whether the request is to create a room type (New) or modify an existing one (Overlay). enum required Possible values are New and Overlay. You must set it to Overlay to deactivate the room type.
InvStatusType Specifies whether the request is to activate or deactivate a room type. enum required Possible values are Active and Deactivated. You must set it to Deactivated to deactivate the room type.
InvCode Specifies the unique Booking.com ID of the room type you want to deactivate. integer
>>> GuestRoom Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
RoomID Specifies the room type ID you use in your system.

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>
  <SellableProducts HotelCode="6314570">
    <SellableProduct InvNotifType="Overlay" InvStatusType="Deactivated" InvCode="631457023">
      <GuestRoom RoomID="12345" />
    </SellableProduct>
  </SellableProducts>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
    <Success />
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Description Type Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRS Contains the response data. object
> warnings Contains potential warnings. These can help you improve your requests. array
> errors Contains potential errors. These can help you understand what went wrong with your request. array
> success Indicates the success of the request. object
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.

Activating a room type

POST https://supply-xml.booking.com/hotels/ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif

The POST /ota/OTA_HotelInvNotif request also enables you to reactivate a previously deactivated room type. To do so, you must:

Body parameters

The following table describes what elements you must add in the request body:

Element Attribute Description Type Required/Optional Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ Contains the SellableProducts array. object required
> SellableProducts Contains the SellableProduct objects. array required
HotelCode Specifies the unique ID of the property. integer required
>> SellableProduct Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
InvNotifType Specifies whether the request is to create a room type (New) or modify an existing one (Overlay). enum required Possible values are New and Overlay. You must set it to Overlay to activate the room type.
InvStatusType Specifies whether the request is to activate or deactivate a room type. enum required Possible values are Active and Deactivated. You must set it to Active to activate the room type.
InvCode Specifies the unique Booking.com ID of the room type you want to activate. integer
>>> GuestRoom Contains a GuestRoom object. object required
RoomID Specifies the room type ID you use in your system.

Request body example

The following is a request body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>
  <SellableProducts HotelCode="6314570">
    <SellableProduct InvNotifType="Overlay" InvStatusType="Active" InvCode="631457023">
      <GuestRoom RoomID="12345" />
    </SellableProduct>
  </SellableProducts>
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRQ>

Response body example

The following is a successful response body example:

<OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
    <Success />
</OTA_HotelInvNotifRS>
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Response body parameters

The following table describes the response elements:

Element Description Type Notes
OTA_HotelInvNotifRS Contains the response data. object
> warnings Contains potential warnings. These can help you improve your requests. array
> errors Contains potential errors. These can help you understand what went wrong with your request. array
> success Indicates the success of the request. object
ruid Specifies the unique ID of the request. string You can send this ID to Booking.com customer support if you run into an issue. This can help to understand what went wrong.