Lodging Property Types

Each property is assigned to a type which describes the kind of accommodation it is

Note that there are two kinds of properties in Expedia inventory:

  • Conventional Lodging — Refers to businesses that operate for the purpose of providing lodging for hire.
  • Vacation Rentals — Refers to private residences that are offered for rent by their owners.

Partners can refine their Lodging Search API queries to include or exclude the property types listed below through using the includedPropertyTypeIds or excludedPropertyTypeIds request parameters.

Category IDCategory NameProperty Type
0UnknownConventional Lodging
1HotelConventional Lodging
2MotelConventional Lodging
3Hotel ResortConventional Lodging
4InnConventional Lodging
5Bed & BreakfastConventional Lodging
6Guest HouseConventional Lodging
7CondoVacation Rental
8All-InclusiveConventional Lodging
9CabinVacation Rental
10ChaletVacation Rental
11CottageVacation Rental
12Hostel / Backpacker AccommodationConventional Lodging
13RanchConventional Lodging
14VillaVacation Rental
15LodgeConventional Lodging
16ApartmentVacation Rental
17Private Vacation HomeVacation Rental
18House BoatVacation Rental
20RyokanConventional Lodging
21Tree HouseConventional Lodging
22Apart-hotelVacation Rental
23Condominium ResortVacation Rental
24Caravan ParkVacation Rental
25RiadConventional Lodging
26Hostel (Budget Hotel)Conventional Lodging
29Country HouseConventional Lodging
30PensionConventional Lodging
31Pousada (Portugal)Conventional Lodging
32Pousada (Brazil)Conventional Lodging
33ResidenceVacation Rental
34TownHouseConventional Lodging
36CastleConventional Lodging
37Safari / TentalowConventional Lodging
39PalaceConventional Lodging
40AgritourismConventional Lodging
41CruiseConventional Lodging
42Holiday ParkConventional Lodging
43Capsule HotelConventional Lodging
44Mobile homeVacation Rental
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