SilverDoor report reveals global decline in length of stay

Worldwide: Serviced apartment agent SilverDoor has released its final market update report for 2025, revealing a decline in average length of stay across EMEA, the Americas and APAC as corporates travel less frequently.

Across EMEA, the average length of stay for one-bedroom reservations fell to 42 nights in the last quarter, down nine per cent year on year. Lead times also shortened by 17 per cent to 39 days, reflecting more reactive booking behaviour. This comes despite average daily rates in key cities such as London, Dublin and Paris being forecast to rise by up to 11 per cent year on year by the end of April 2026.

In the UK, SilverDoor recorded a 6.5 per cent year-on-year increase in bookings to tertiary locations over the past 12 months, including Milton Keynes, Reading, Staines and Derby.

In the Americas, the average length of stay for one-bedroom reservations declined by 18 per cent year on year to 64 nights, while average lead times fell by 47 per cent to 30 days. SilverDoor said booking data points to relative ADR stability in the near term across North America, although rates are expected to rise during summer 2026, driven by demand linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Across APAC, the average length of stay dropped by ten per cent year on year to 53 nights, reflecting a shift towards shorter, project-based relocation and travel programmes. While ADRs are expected to remain broadly stable in the near term, SilverDoor noted growing demand for serviced accommodation in non-primary cities across markets including India and Taiwan.

SilverDoor said the combination of growing supply and shorter stays is also enabling more corporates to adopt multi-country accommodation strategies, supported by negotiated bundled rate offerings.

In India, this shift is being supported by increased corporate demand from sectors such as technology, consulting, banking and financial services, alongside growing interest in tertiary cities including Kochi, Coimbatore and Ahmedabad. SilverDoor said this trend is contributing to increased investment and expansion across the serviced apartment supply chain.

Pooja Patil, head of business development India at SilverDoor, said the decline in length of stay reflects wider changes in how corporates approach travel and accommodation planning.

“Businesses are travelling less frequently and are under greater pressure to manage budgets, which is influencing both the duration of stays and the locations being chosen,” she said. “At the same time, continued investment into the sector is expanding supply and creating more flexibility for corporates to negotiate accommodation strategies that work across multiple markets.”

Highlights:

SilverDoor reports a global decline in average length of stay across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.

Demand for serviced apartments in tertiary locations is increasing, with UK bookings up 6.5% year on year.

Corporate booking behaviour is shifting, with shorter stays and reduced lead times in key regions.

More corporates are adopting multi-country accommodation strategies as supply across the sector grows.