Run Your HostelFrom WhatsApp✦
Your staff run everything from their phones — bookings, check-ins, and guest messages — while Airbnb, Booking.com & Hostelworld sync automatically.
WhatsApp, Telegram or SMS. Set up in 5 minutes.
4
channels, one inbox
10s
to create a booking
15min
OTA auto-sync
Total Beds
48
Occupied
31
Available
17
Occupancy
65%
Revenue Today
$342
BUILT FOR
One platform, every kind of stay
Whether you have 8 beds or 180, Hosttello adapts to your setup.
Surf & Kite Schools
Beds, lessons & gear rental in one flow
→ Upsell lessons + board/kite rentals via WhatsApp
Backpacker Hostels
High volume, fast walk-ins, OTA chaos
→ 10-second walk-in bookings
Boutique Hostels
Guest experience is everything
→ Personalized WhatsApp messages
Guesthouses
Small teams, big expectations
→ Run the whole place from your phone
Syncs every 15 minutes with
0%
Less admin time
0min
OTA sync cycle
0s
Walk-in booking speed
0
WhatsApp commands
0%
Uptime guarantee
WHY HOSTTELLO
Stop running your hostel like this
See what changes when you switch from spreadsheets to a real hostel operating system.
No search, no filters, lost data
Miss one email = double booking
Staff confused, guests frustrated
Refunds, bad reviews, lost revenue
Time you could spend on guests
Flying blind on pricing decisions
Missing 5-star reviews every day
No direct booking option for guests
Faster than any PMS on the market
iCal import + export, zero double bookings
Availability, pricing, and instant bookings
Filter by 7d, 14d, 30d — make smarter decisions
Pre-arrival, checkout, breakfast — per source
WhatsApp → SMS → Email fallback routing
One line of code, guests book directly
Smart parser auto-detects OTA format
80%
less admin time
0%
OTA commission on direct
4
messaging channels
15
features in one platform
HOW IT WORKS
Live in 5 minutes
No IT team. No training. See the full flow below.
Add your rooms
Name, bed count, type, price. Takes 2 minutes.
Connect channels
Paste iCal URLs. Add WhatsApp. Done.
Run from WhatsApp
Staff commands, auto-confirmations, broadcasts.
YOUR COMMAND CENTER
Your hostel
runs smarter
Morning briefings, staff commands, automated confirmations, upsells, and reviews — all on autopilot. You focus on guests, not admin.
Morning briefing at 8am
Occupancy, revenue, check-ins, check-outs — sent to your phone automatically.
Staff commands from your phone
/beds, /checkin Emma, /checkout Carlos — no laptop needed.
Autopilot for the whole guest journey
Booking → confirmation → upsell → checkout reminder → review request. Zero manual work.
One-click broadcasts
Breakfast ready? Event tonight? Send to all current guests in one tap.
Smart alerts
Double bookings, overdue checkouts, low availability — you know before problems happen.
Volunteer management
Worldpackers & Workaway volunteers — roles, beds, status and hours logged, all in one place.
Works via WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, or email — your choice.
Sunset Beach Hostel
online · auto-replies enabled
📱 Toggle the channel above — it's the exact same bot on WhatsApp or Telegram. No Meta account needed.
MULTI-CHANNEL MESSAGING
One inbox. Every channel.
Telegram does everything WhatsApp does — the same guest bot and the same staff commands (/beds, /checkin, /add, /sync) — and sets up in 2 minutes with no Meta Business account. Run one, or run both.
Smart routing picks the best channel for each guest automatically.
Guest messages you
via any channel
Hosttello
Unified Inbox
You reply once
right channel, automatically
Telegram
Everything WhatsApp does — same guest bot & staff commands. No Meta account.
Your guests and staff already use it. Requires Meta verification.
SMS
Works on every phone. No app needed.
Always on. Booking confirmations and review requests.
Deep Hostelworld Integration
TWO-WAY SYNCBeyond iCal — full Partner API. Pull bookings, push availability, sync rates, auto-confirm reservations. The deepest Hostelworld integration in any hostel PMS.
Booking Widget — Zero Commission
Embed a booking engine on your website with one line of code. Guests book directly. You keep 100% of the revenue.
The only WhatsApp-first PMS for surf & kite schools
Package bookings, gear tracking, and daily wave & wind forecasts — sell week-long experiences, not per-night beds.
Package Bookings
Sell "Beginner Week €650" as one unit. Includes accommodation, lessons, gear, meals. One price, one booking — no more per-night math.
Gear Tracking
Track every board, kite, wetsuit, and harness. Know who has what. Prevent €400+ gear loss per season.
Daily Wave & Wind Forecast
Auto-send 7am WhatsApp to all guests: wave height, wind & gusts, tide times, today's session. Perfect for surfers and kiters alike.
Add $9/mo Surf & Kite add-on to any plan · 14-day trial · No credit card
Direct bookings.
Zero commission.
Add one line of code to your website. Guests book directly — you keep 100% of the revenue. No more 15-30% OTA fees.
One script tag — works on any website
WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, plain HTML
Mobile-optimized booking flow
4 steps: room → dates → details → confirm
Branded confirmation emails
Automatic via Resend — your hostel name + logo
Customizable colors and position
Match your website brand in one click
Add this to your website:
<script src="https://app.hosttello.com/widget.js" data-hostel="your-slug"></script>Sunset Hostel
Select room
Ocean Dorm
$18
Sunset Suite
$45
PRICING
Simple, honest pricing
No per-booking fees. No commissions. Start with a 14-day free trial.
Switch to annual and save 2 months
Starter
Perfect for small hostels getting started
15
beds
1k
msgs/mo
1
property
- Walk-in bookings
- WhatsApp & Telegram guest bot
- Guest directory
- Basic review automation
- Visual calendar
- CSV export
Pro
For active hostels that want the full toolkit
40
beds
2.0k
msgs/mo
1
property
- Everything in Starter
- Staff WhatsApp & Telegram commands
- OTA iCal sync (15 min)
- Broadcasts & campaigns
- Scheduled messages
- Email-to-booking import
- Unified inbox
- Housekeeping tracking
Premium
Multi-property operators and large hostels
120
beds
5.0k
msgs/mo
3
properties
- Everything in Pro
- Up to 3 properties
- Priority support
- CSV bulk import
- GetYourGuide sync
- Advanced reporting
- Guest CRM tags
Surf & Kite Pro
+$9/moStack on top of Starter, Pro, or Premium. Unlocks package bookings, gear rental tracking (boards, kites, wetsuits, harnesses), and the daily wave & wind forecast broadcast.
Costs less than 1 dorm bed per month
Why owners switch
The everyday wins you'll feel in your first week.
No more notebook or spreadsheet. Book a guest at the door in seconds — and the WhatsApp bot answers “any beds tonight?” while you’re busy.
Walk-ins in 10 seconds
Airbnb, Booking.com and Hostelworld sync into one calendar every 15 minutes. Forward a booking email and /add creates the reservation.
No more double bookings
Sell surf & kite weeks as packages, track board/kite/wetsuit rentals, and auto-send the daily wave & wind forecast to everyone checked in.
Made for surf & kite schools
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the modern way?
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