Apps for hotels and guesthouses — direct bookings without commissions
Booking.com takes 15–25 % of every reservation. For a guesthouse with CZK 3 million in annual revenue, that is CZK 450,000 to 750,000 — every year, forever. Yet a large share of guests would book directly if they had a convenient way: a fast booking site, a clear price and a few clicks.
We build your own booking system and guest app for a monthly fee from CZK 4,900 — no six-figure upfront investment. OTA channels stay where they make sense (acquiring new guests), but returning guests book directly with you. Commission-free.
We connect the system to a channel manager so availability stays in sync across channels, and add self check-in, wellness and restaurant upsell, and pre-arrival guest communication. The hotel earns more from every guest — and the guest data stays with you, not the platform.
What costs hotels and guesthouses money
OTA commissions take 15–25 % of every booking
Booking and Expedia are great for acquisition, but expensive. When even regulars book through them, you pay commission for guests you won long ago.
Returning guests have no reason to book direct
Without convenient direct booking, a better price or perks, even a loyal guest takes the path of least resistance — the OTA. Your own system gives them a reason to book with you.
Reception spends hours on routine
Check-in forms, answering the same questions, retyping reservations between systems. Self check-in and automated guest communication free the front desk for guests, not paperwork.
Wellness and the restaurant sell themselves — meaning not at all
A guest who doesn't buy a massage at booking probably never will. Upsell in the booking flow and in the app raises revenue per guest by tens of percent.
What a custom hotel system can do
Commission-free direct bookings on your website
A fast booking flow with room selection, prices and instant confirmation. Card payment or deposit upfront.
Channel manager synchronisation
Availability and rates sync with Booking, Expedia and other channels. No overbooking, no manual retyping.
Self check-in and a digital guest card
Guests fill in their details ahead, arrive and go straight to the room. Shorter queues at reception, registration duties fulfilled.
Service upsell at booking and during the stay
Wellness, late check-out, a romantic package, a table in the restaurant — offered at the right moment in the app or by e-mail.
Guest communication
Automatic pre-arrival messages, tips for the area, a satisfaction survey after departure. Push notifications in the app or e-mail/SMS.
Loyalty program for direct guests
A discount or perks for booking direct motivate guests to return outside the OTAs. Guest data stays with you — for marketing and personal care.
How much does a custom hotel system cost
Direct bookings
Booking website with payments, room and rate management, e-mail guest communication.
Standard
Channel manager, self check-in, service upsell, automated communication, occupancy statistics.
With a guest app
iOS + Android app, push notifications, loyalty program, digital key — everything in Standard.
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Launch configuratorFrequently asked questions
How much does a hotel booking system cost?
A website with direct bookings and payments starts at CZK 4,900 per month as a subscription, or from CZK 49,000 one-time. The version with a channel manager and self check-in from CZK 9,900 per month, and a complete solution with a guest mobile app from CZK 29,990 per month.
How long does deployment take?
We launch a booking website in 1–2 months, a system with a channel manager and self check-in in 2–3 months, and a solution with a mobile app in 3–4 months. Hotel operations are not disrupted.
Is a custom system worth it next to Booking.com?
Yes — the goal isn't to leave Booking, but to move returning guests to the direct channel. With just 20 % of bookings made direct, an average guesthouse saves more in commissions than the monthly fee costs.
Can the system sync with Booking and Expedia?
Yes, we connect it to a channel manager (e.g. Previo, SiteMinder), so availability and rates sync automatically across all channels and overbooking is not a risk.
How does self check-in work?
The guest receives a link before arrival, fills in their details and signs the guest card online. On arrival they just pick up the key — or unlock the door with the app when a smart lock is installed. Registration duties remain fulfilled.
We run a small guesthouse — does this make sense for us?
Smaller hosts save the most: the basic version from CZK 4,900 per month pays for itself with a few bookings that would otherwise go through an OTA with commission. We scale the solution to the size of your operation.