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title: "How do I prevent double-booking of party rooms?"
slug: "how-do-i-prevent-double-booking-of-party-rooms"
updated: 2026-08-12T09:35:48Z
published: 2026-08-12T09:35:48Z
canonical: "mysupport.roller.software/how-do-i-prevent-double-booking-of-party-rooms"
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# How do I prevent double-booking of party rooms?

## Question

You want to make sure two bookings can't be scheduled into the same party room at the same time.

## Solution

ROLLER prevents double-booking automatically when your resources, buffer time and schedules are set up correctly. A party room is a resource, and once a booking takes a resource for a time slot, that slot is no longer available to other bookings.

### Set the resource booking rule

When you create a resource, choose the booking rule that matches how the space is used. From Venue Manager, go to **Settings** > **Resources**.

- **Single booking** gives one booking exclusive use of the resource for the time slot, no matter its capacity. Use this for party rooms.
- **Multiple bookings** lets several guests book the resource until it reaches capacity. Use this for shared spaces like a general play area.

### Add buffer time between bookings

Buffer time adds a gap between bookings on the same resource so parties can't be booked back to back without time to reset the room. You set buffer time on the party package: from Venue Manager, go to **Products** > **All products**, select the party package, then under **Party package details** select **Edit program** and turn on **Add buffer time**.

### Check availability before you book

When a resource is already taken for a time slot, it appears grayed out and can't be selected. To see the full picture for a day, from Venue Manager go to **Bookings** > **Daily capacity** to view how many guests are booked against each resource and where space remains.

> [!NOTE]
> The calendar shows a booking's total tickets at its first session time, so a slot can look busier than it is. Use the Daily capacity page for an accurate view of what's actually available.

## Learn more

- [Create resources](/v1/docs/create-your-resources)
- [Temporarily block or reduce capacity of a resource](/v1/docs/temporarily-block-or-reduce-capacity-of-a-resource)
- [How do I bypass the buffer time for a party package?](/v1/docs/how-do-i-bypass-the-buffer-time-for-a-party-package)
- [Monitor daily capacity and redemptions](/v1/docs/monitor-daily-capacity-and-redemptions)
- [How can I change the party room resource for an existing booking?](/v1/docs/how-can-i-change-the-party-room-resource-for-an-existing-booking)