Pricing
Free trial
Setup
Run it from your phone / chat
Commission
OTA sync
Activity & lesson scheduling
Volunteer / work-exchange tools
Best for
| Hosttello | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $29–99/mo flat | Quote-based, typically several hundred $/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no card | Demo-led |
| Setup | ~5 min, self-serve | Sales + onboarding |
| Run it from your phone / chat | Yes — run it from Telegram on your phone | No |
| Commission | 0% — keeps 100% of direct bookings | Flat (no commission), but pricey |
| OTA sync | iCal sync — Booking.com, Airbnb, Hostelworld, Expedia & GetYourGuide | Strong channel manager |
| Activity & lesson scheduling | Yes — lessons, instructors & recurring timetables | No native lesson scheduling |
| Volunteer / work-exchange tools | Yes | No |
| Best for | Small & independent hostels and surf/kite camps | Hotels & larger hostels |
About Cloudbeds: Cloudbeds is a capable, full-featured PMS + channel manager aimed at hotels and larger hostels, with quote-based pricing and a sales-led onboarding.
Why hostels & camps pick Hosttello
Priced for independents
A flat $29–99/mo instead of quote-based hotel pricing — no sales call to find out what it costs.
Set up yourself in minutes
Self-serve signup + free trial vs a sales-led onboarding.
Built for hostels & camps
Dorms, work-exchange volunteers, surf/kite packages, gear and lesson scheduling — not a hotel tool bent to fit.
Telegram-first
Run the front desk from your phone; Cloudbeds is desktop-led.
When Cloudbeds might be the better fit
If you run a hotel or a large multi-property group and need the deepest two-way channel manager across dozens of OTAs, Cloudbeds is a strong, mature platform. For independent hostels and surf/kite camps that want hostel-native features at a flat, affordable price, Hosttello is the better fit.
Frequently asked
What is a good Cloudbeds alternative for a small hostel?
Hosttello is a hostel-native alternative at $29–99/mo flat (Cloudbeds is quote-based and aimed at hotels). It covers OTA sync, a Telegram guest bot, dorms, work-exchange volunteers, activities and lesson scheduling, with a 14-day free trial.
Does Hosttello sync with OTAs like Cloudbeds?
Yes — Hosttello syncs Airbnb, Booking.com, Hostelworld, Expedia and GetYourGuide via iCal, refreshed every 15 minutes. Cloudbeds offers a broader two-way channel manager; Hosttello covers the channels most independents actually use.
See it on your own hostel
Free for 14 days. No credit card. Live in 5 minutes — no demo required.
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