lodging expense; hotel charge
Refers to the cost of staying overnight at a hotel, inn, or similar accommodation. Often used in travel budgets, expense reports, and business trip contexts.
The company covers the lodging expenses for business trips.
Among the travel budget, the lodging cost was the highest.
宿泊費 is a broader term for overall lodging expenses, while 宿泊料 specifically denotes the set rate or charge for a stay.
Compound of 宿泊 (lodging, from 宿 'inn' + 泊 'overnight stay') and 費 (expense, cost).