CoStar: Mid-May performance up despite YOY occupancy dip
Houston saw the steepest occupancy decline, down 11.3 percent to 60 percent
Occupancy rose to 67.2 percent for the week ending May 17, up from 64.6 percent the previous week, according to CoStar. ADR increased to $166.31 from $162.57 and RevPAR climbed to $111.80 from $105.08.
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U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE improved for the week ending May 17, though occupancy remained down year over year, according to CoStar. Detroit led the top 25 markets in year-over-year growth across all three key performance metrics.
Occupancy rose to 67.2 percent for the week ending May 17, up from 64.6 percent the previous week but down 0.4 percentage points year over year. ADR increased to $166.31 from $162.57, reflecting a 1.3 percent year-over-year gain. RevPAR climbed to $111.80 from $105.08, up 0.9 percent from the same period in 2024.
Among the top 25 markets, Detroit recorded the highest year-over-year increases in all key performance metrics: occupancy rose by 11.4 percent to 70.4 percent, ADR increased by 13.2 percent to $142.83 and RevPAR grew by 26.1 percent to $100.54.
The steepest decline in occupancy was seen in Houston, down 11.3 percent to 60 percent, while Atlanta posted the largest losses in ADR, declining 6.8 percent to $128.06, and in RevPAR, down 13.5 percent to $85.59.
U.S. HOTEL METRICS increased for the week ending June 14 but remained below year-ago levels, according to CoStar. Industry performance in May was also higher than the same month last year.
Occupancy rose to 68.6 percent for the week ending June 14, up from 67 percent the previous week but 2.4 percentage points lower year over year. ADR increased to $163.43 from $161.57, a 0.6 percent decline year over year. RevPAR rose to $112.11 from $108.23, down 1.8 percent year over year.
Among the top 25 markets, St. Louis had the highest YOY occupancy gain, up 7.1 percent to 73.2 percent. San Diego reported the largest ADR increase, up 10.4 percent to $244.60 and the largest RevPAR increase, up 13.1 percent to $205.12.
Las Vegas posted the largest declines across the three measures: occupancy down 20.6 percent to 66.2 percent, ADR down 9.1 percent to $180.40 and RevPAR down 27.8 percent to $119.51.
RevPAR fell by double digits in Houston, down 14.3 percent to $74.86; Phoenix, down 11.1 percent to $69.30 and Philadelphia, down 10.2 percent to $117.00.
May results
The top 25 markets posted higher occupancy and ADR than other markets in May, CoStar reported.
Occupancy rose to 65.3 percent in May, up from 63.9 percent in April but 0.7 percent lower than May 2024. ADR increased to $162.72 from $161.28, up 0.8 percent year over year. RevPAR reached $106.30, up from $103.11, a 0.1 percent increase from May 2024.
New York City recorded the highest occupancy among the top 25 markets, up to 87.9 percent compared to the previous year. New Orleans at 60.1 percent and Houston at 61.4 percent had the lowest occupancy for the month.
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What were the key hotel performance trends this week in the U.S.?
U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE rose for the week ending June 7 but remained lower year over year, according to CoStar. Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR increased week over week, with St. Louis recording the highest gains across all three metrics.
Occupancy increased to 67 percent for the week ending June 7, up from 61 percent the previous week but 3.2 percentage points lower year over year. ADR rose to $161.57 from $151.48 but was flat compared to the same week in 2024. RevPAR increased to $108.23 from $92.45, down 3.2 percent YoY.
Among the top 25 markets, St. Louis posted the largest year-over-year gains across all metrics. Its occupancy rose 19.5 percent to 80 percent, ADR increased 7.3 percent to $142.59 and RevPAR rose 28.2 percent to $114.12.
The steepest RevPAR declines were in San Diego, down 23.5 percent to $148.34 and Houston, down 18.0 percent to $69.83.
What were the U.S. hotel occupancy trends in late May 2025?
U.S. HOTEL METRICS declined for the week ending May 31, marking weekly and yearly lows, according to CoStar. St. Louis led the top 25 markets in year-over-year occupancy growth.
Occupancy fell to 61 percent for the week ending May 31, down from 67.5 percent the previous week and 1.6 percentage points lower year over year. ADR declined to $151.48 from $164.57, a 0.3 percent drop from the same week in 2024. RevPAR decreased to $92.45 from $111.02, down 1.9 percent year over year.
Among the top 25 markets, St. Louis posted the largest occupancy increase, up 11.1 percent to 64.5 percent. New York and Los Angeles recorded the largest ADR gains, up 5.7 percent to $290.35 and $189.06, respectively.
The steepest RevPAR declines were in New Orleans, down 30.2 percent to $73.59, and Dallas, down 21.5 percent to $67.25.
U.S. Hotel Performance Shows Mixed Results for Holiday Week
U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE showed mixed results for the week ending with Memorial Day weekend, according to CoStar. Occupancy rose from the previous week, while ADR and RevPAR decreased slightly, though year-over-year metrics remained subdued.
Demand for the Friday and Saturday of the holiday weekend was the third highest on record, behind only 2022 and 2019.
Occupancy increased to 67.5 percent for the week ending May 24, up from 67.2 percent the previous week but down 0.4 percentage points year over year. ADR decreased to $164.57 from $166.31 but still reflected a 1.5 percent year-over-year gain. RevPAR edged down to $111.02 from $111.80, up 1.1 percent from the same period in 2024.
Among the top 25 markets, St. Louis recorded the largest occupancy increase, up 19.3 percent to 76.7 percent. The highest ADR gain was in New York City, rising 12.6 percent to $358.57, while San Francisco/San Mateo posted the largest RevPAR increase, up 24.3 percent to $169.87.
Houston saw the steepest occupancy decline, down 16.2 percent to 62.1 percent. New Orleans reported the largest decreases in ADR and RevPAR, with ADR declining 7.3 percent to $155.45 and RevPAR falling 17.8 percent to $94.78.
U.S. HOTEL METRICS declined for the week ending May 10, hitting weekly and yearly lows, according to CoStar. Philadelphia led the top 25 markets in year-over-year occupancy and RevPAR growth.
Occupancy fell to 64.6 percent for the week ending May 10, down from 65.8 percent the prior week and 2.3 percent below the comparable week in 2024. ADR decreased to $162.57 from $164.33, a 0.7 percent year-over-year drop. RevPAR dipped to $105.08 from $108.06, down 3 percent year over year.
Among the top 25 markets, Philadelphia posted the highest year-over-year occupancy increase, up 10.9 percent to 73 percent, while RevPAR rose 18.5 percent to $119.68. Meanwhile, Boston saw the largest ADR gain, up 10.2 percent to $275.21.
San Francisco/San Mateo recorded the steepest ADR drop, down 29.5 percent to $221.05, while RevPAR fell 33.9 percent to $164.07 due to the RSA Conference calendar shift. New Orleans posted the largest occupancy decline, down 10.8 percent to 60.6 percent.