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EnglishHotel booking engine
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More direct bookings.
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Taking direct bookings is the most powerful way to increase your revenue.
Taking direct bookings is the most powerful way to increase your revenue.
Get access to the world’s #1 hotel booking engine from Little Hotelier, and take direct bookings through your own website, social media or use your booking engine as a direct booking webpage and get online quickly.
See why Little Hotelier customers get 63x more ROI from our direct booking tools
Use your hotel booking engine the way you want.
If you’ve already got a website you’re happy with, no worries. Our booking engine can be connected to your existing website in minutes.
Need a website? No drama. Use our booking engine as a direct booking webpage to get online and take direct reservations in moments.
Let guests book directly through your social media by easily connecting your social pages to your booking engine. It’ll sync to your front desk and avoid any double bookings.
Get more revenue with offers, discounts, extras and packages.
It’s the little things that count. Give guests the experience you want and make it easy for them to book add-ons like breakfast or bike rentals directly through your website. Use promo codes and create discounts to reward loyal customers — or to drive extra bookings when you need them.
Harness the billboard effect with our all-in-one solution
The billboard effect is making sure your small property is on as many relevant booking channels as possible, so that more potential guests see and ‘hear’ about it.
It’s important because 65% of travellers who view your property on an OTA will search for your website afterwards — to validate that your offer is consistent and ensure they’re getting the best price – so make sure you can capture those direct bookings.
Customise your hotel booking engine for your business
Give guests the full experience every step of the way, by customising the look and feel of your direct booking engine to the style of your hotel.
And you can set a number of rate plans per room for maximum flexibility and revenue. After all, you don’t offer the same rate every day; and the same room can have more than one rate, depending on the day.
Host guests from all over the world.
Little Hotelier’s booking engine lets you take bookings in over 20 languages and 75 currencies, making life simpler for you and your guests.
Less from us.
More from our happy customers.
“Since using Little Hotelier, there has been an increase of about 30% in bookings”
Raintree Boutique Villa & Gallery
Indonesia
“My experience with Little Hotelier has been fantastic due to the ability to manage all the different channels, all in the one place. The Front desk, booking engine, and Channel management features saves time and money. It has made my business more professional. Thank you!”
Forgandenny House B&B Mudgee,
Australia
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Hotel booking engine FAQs
What is a hotel booking engine?
A hotel booking engine is an online system that enables hotels to accept direct bookings through their website or social media. It functions as an automated reservation calendar showing real-time rates and availability to potential guests who can make reservations and securely pay online.
Booking engines help properties capture commission-free direct bookings without relying on third-party OTAs like Booking.com, Expedia, or Airbnb. Little Hotelier’s booking engine integrates with a property management system (PMS) and channel manager for seamless operations.
Why is a booking engine essential for hotels to increase direct bookings?
A booking engine helps maximise direct bookings while reducing manual effort. Instead of handling reservations via email, phone, or walk-ins, you can accept bookings directly through your website or booking calendar.
This streamlines operations by automating manual tasks, allowing your staff to focus on guest experience. Booking engines also support email marketing campaigns with direct booking links. As most travel reservations are made online today, a direct booking engine helps properties increase revenue by eliminating OTA commissions.
How does a hotel booking engine work?
Guests use your booking engine via a ‘Book now’ button on your website or social media. They select check-in/check-out dates and number of guests, then the engine displays available rooms and rates with photos and amenities.
Guests choose a room, review reservation details (total cost, taxes, fees, cancellation policies), and enter personal information and payment details. Some engines allow account creation to save preferences and booking history. After confirmation, guests receive an email booking confirmation.
What is the best booking engine for small accommodation providers?
Little Hotelier is designed specifically for small properties like bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels, and small accommodations. It combines an intuitive booking engine with a property management system (PMS) and channel manager in one platform.
This integrated solution includes secure payment processing, front office management, and distribution tools. Little Hotelier users report impressive results, including 50% increases in direct bookings and 40% profit growth.
What is the difference between a hotel channel manager and a booking engine?
A channel manager and booking engine serve complementary but distinct roles. Your channel manager distributes room inventory and syncs availability across multiple third-party platforms (like Booking.com and Airbnb), while your booking engine allows guests to book directly through your hotel’s website.
The booking engine typically serves as your most profitable channel since it generates commission-free bookings. When integrated, your channel manager updates availability in real time across all platforms, including your booking engine.
Should hotel booking engines be integrated with metasearch platforms like Google Hotels?
Yes, integrating with metasearch platforms like Google Hotels and TripAdvisor is valuable because these sites attract travellers and offer opportunities to both advertise and accept direct bookings. Small properties using Google Hotel Ads can see up to 16% more direct bookings.
These platforms display your hotel’s availability and rates across Google Maps, Search, and Assistant, helping travellers compare prices and book directly with you.
Can anyone start a free trial of Little Hotelier’s booking engine?
Yes, anyone can start a free 30-day trial of Little Hotelier’s booking engine, which includes access to the complete platform with channel manager and property management system.
There are no lock-in contracts, and you can cancel anytime during or after the trial. After the trial ends, you can continue your subscription or cancel without penalty. Start your free trial today.
How can hotels or properties integrate a booking engine into their website?
Properties can integrate a booking engine into their website in several ways. Little Hotelier includes a website builder and booking engine with seamless integration built in.
If you have an existing website built with platforms like Wix, WordPress, or Squarespace, you can manually add a booking button linked to your engine. Little Hotelier provides detailed integration guides and support to help you get set up.
How do I set up Little Hotelier’s booking engine?
Setting up Little Hotelier’s booking engine starts with a free trial sign-up. Depending on your plan, you’ll either follow an easy online process guided by a step-by-step wizard or work with a professional onboarding specialist.
After initial setup, the SmartGuide interactive checklist walks you through each step to fully utilize the system. To streamline setup, prepare photos of your property and rooms, a list of room types, and key property details like contact information.
Is support available during the booking engine setup?
Support is available 24/7 during and after your booking engine setup. Depending on your plan, you can access email and online chat support, with dedicated phone support included on higher-tier plans.
Little Hotelier also offers a learning centre with resources covering features like package deals setup, payment method management, and more.
What is a direct booking web page?
A direct booking web page refers to your booking engine—the platform that enables you to accept direct reservations online. You can customise it with detailed room information, photos, amenities, property details, terms, and policies. Little Hotelier’s booking engine functions as a fully customisable direct booking web page that appears on search engines like Google and Bing.
You can personalise your web address and add your booking engine link to your Google Business profile for visibility on Google Maps. Try Little Hotelier free for 30 days.