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TLDR
We analyzed 572 verified hotelier reviews, compared feature sets, pricing, and real-world case studies to break down where each platform delivers. The right choice depends on your property type and priorities:
Avon Data Systems shines in Ease of Use and Value for Money.
HOTELTIME shines in workflow efficiency and ease of use — especially for casino properties (5.0/5), with exclusive features like Guest CRM and Ancillary revenue tracking.
Side-by-side ratings based on 572 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 572 verified reviews, Avon Data Systems users most value its , while HOTELTIME users highlight workflow efficiency and ease of use, support and responsiveness, reservations and availability management. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Property Management Systems vendors for different property sizes, types, and regions — based on verified reviews from hoteliers in each segment.
By Hotel Size
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| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | #56 2 reviews | #5 224 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #52 3 reviews | #3 238 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #3 51 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | — | #8 7 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #57 2 reviews | #4 248 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #41 5 reviews | #3 246 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #52 2 reviews | #4 145 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #4 49 reviews |
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| North America | #58 1 reviews | #52 4 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #32 6 reviews | #2 384 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | — | #5 117 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | — | #1 21 reviews |
Choosing the right property management system (PMS) can transform your hotel's operations, guest experience, and revenue. Both Avon Data Systems' Rezcontrol PMS and HotelTime PMS aim to streamline hotel management, but they differ significantly in market presence, feature sets, and user feedback. Your decision hinges on your property type, operational needs, and the level of support you require.
Rezcontrol by Avon Data offers a well-constructed, straightforward solution with a focus on control and simplicity, but it’s limited to UK regions and fewer recent reviews. HotelTime, meanwhile, with its extensive global presence and 27 recent reviews, demonstrates broader adoption and ongoing innovation. Which system aligns better with your hotel’s specific needs?
Rezcontrol by Avon Data Systems is a cloud-based platform designed to give hoteliers control over bookings, rates, and tasks, with an emphasis on ease of use, security, and UK-based support. However, its market presence is limited to two European countries, and it boasts only six reviews, all highly positive but not recent, which limits confidence in ongoing innovation.
HotelTime PMS, on the other hand, is a globally deployed system with over 650 properties across 20+ countries, including extensive reviews in the past six months. Its recent reviews emphasize continuous updates, automation, and a robust feature set that caters to a wide range of hotels—from boutique to large resorts.
Rezcontrol’s core strengths are its simplicity, bespoke UK support, and transparent fixed pricing. Yet, the limited review count and regional focus make it less suited for hotels seeking widespread recognition or global support. HotelTime’s broader market presence and recent positive reviews suggest a more adaptable, evolving platform suitable for diverse properties worldwide. Do you prioritize a proven global system or a dedicated local one?
If your hotel needs straightforward management, particularly within the UK or Europe, Rezcontrol might suffice. Its strengths lie in its intuitive interface, ease of onboarding, and a fixed, transparent monthly fee that’s attractive for small to medium hotels wanting control without complexity.
Conversely, if your hotel is larger, plans to expand, or operates across multiple regions, HotelTime’s extensive feature set—including integrations like POS, CRM, and ancillary modules—makes it the better choice. It’s particularly suitable for properties looking to automate operations, improve guest engagement, and leverage real-time data.
For boutique hotels that value simplicity, Rezcontrol’s ease of use and excellent support are appealing. For resorts or chain hotels needing advanced features and scalability, HotelTime’s richer functionality and global reach are advantageous.
The decision hinges on your property size, growth plans, and operational complexity. Do you need a simple, UK-focused system, or a comprehensive platform capable of supporting multi-property operations?
Rezcontrol scores a perfect 5/5 for ease of use, according to its reviews, with users praising its straightforward interface and seamless onboarding process. Support and training are readily available, with many reviewers stating they were able to start managing reservations quickly, with little downtime.
HotelTime also impresses with a 4.66/5 ease-of-use rating, thanks to its intuitive layout and comprehensive training resources. Users highlight that once familiar, staff find it easy to navigate, although initial setup can be complex due to its extensive features.
Edge: Rezcontrol. Its simplicity and quick onboarding make it ideal for hotels seeking minimal disruption and immediate operational gains.
Rezcontrol offers a core set of features that cover bookings, rates, and tasks management, along with RezPay—its integrated payment solution. It also includes some extras like task management and event handling but lacks advanced modules such as CRM, EPoS, or wellness integrations.
HotelTime provides a broader suite with 37 shared features plus 14 unique ones, including EPoS, guest CRM, multi-currency, multi-lingual support, spa & wellness modules, mobile app, integrated payment terminals, ID scanning, and drag-n-drop tapechart. It caters to properties requiring extensive operational tools.
While Rezcontrol’s simplicity is suitable for small hotels, HotelTime’s comprehensive features support large resorts and multi-service hotels.
Edge: HotelTime, thanks to its 14 exclusive features that support a wider range of hotel operations and revenue opportunities.
Rezcontrol’s standout 5/5 customer support rating, backed by UK-based service, is a major plus. Reviewers describe the team as highly personalized, attentive, and proactive, with flawless onboarding and ongoing support.
HotelTime’s support rating of 4.73/5 is equally strong, with users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the team. Many reviews mention that support teams are quick to assist during onboarding and ongoing operations, although some note that extended support hours could improve.
Edge: Rezcontrol. Its dedicated, highly-rated UK support team and personalized service make it a preferred choice for hotels prioritizing reliable, accessible support.
Rezcontrol integrates with 12 verified partners, including prominent systems like GuestRevu, SiteMinder, and Onity. Its integrations are focused but sufficient for small to medium properties primarily operating within the UK.
HotelTime boasts 58 verified integrations, including popular partners like Profitroom, RevControl, STR, and Umi Digital. Its extensive integrations enable seamless connectivity across booking engines, revenue management, POS, and other hotel tech, supporting larger, multi-department operations.
Edge: HotelTime, with a significantly larger integration network that caters to diverse, complex hotel setups.
Rezcontrol has only six reviews, all highly positive, but the ratings lack recent data, which limits confidence in its current performance. Its reviews consistently praise its simplicity and excellent UK support.
HotelTime, with 27 reviews in the last six months and an overall rating of 4.83/5, is clearly favored by users. Hotels of all sizes note its automation, real-time management, and continuous updates as key benefits, especially for larger or growing properties.
Edge: HotelTime. Its recent reviews and higher overall ratings reflect ongoing product development and widespread user satisfaction.
Rezcontrol’s pricing is fixed at $1,000 monthly, with no hidden fees or freemium options. Its transparent cost structure makes budgeting straightforward, ideal for small to medium hotels.
HotelTime charges $600 per month, also with no extra implementation or hidden costs. Its affordability combined with extensive features makes it attractive for hotels seeking value without sacrificing functionality.
In summary, both systems are similarly priced, but HotelTime’s broader features may justify its cost for larger or more complex hotels.
Not ideal if your hotel operates across multiple regions or needs extensive automation.
Not ideal if you need a simple, regional system with limited features or support.
Rezcontrol by Avon Data provides a streamlined, easy-to-use PMS with a focus on control and personal support within the UK. Its limited regional reach and small review base make it less suitable for expansive, global operations or hotels seeking extensive automation.
HotelTime offers a comprehensive, cloud-based platform with a large user base, frequent recent reviews, and a rich feature set, making it better suited for properties that require scalability, automation, and extensive integrations. Its global presence and ongoing product evolution give it a clear advantage.
If your hotel needs a simple, reliable system with excellent local support, Rezcontrol could be sufficient. But for properties seeking a feature-rich, adaptable, and widely supported system, HotelTime is the stronger choice.
Property Management Systems pricing is rarely straightforward. Here is what we know from each vendor's public pricing data. Always request a custom quote for your property size.
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These are the features each vendor has configured, organized by feature group — the same data shown in the vendor dashboard. Expand a group to compare features side by side.
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We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
No published case study for this goal yet.
"We needed to change an on-site system we were using as we wanted to move our operation forward. We achieved that with HotelTime systems. They are reliable, and stable and offer fea..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"In 2018 we were choosing a system for our first completely self-service ART and design hotel. We decided on HotelTime and after 4 years I have to say that the choice was the right..."
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What hoteliers love
A common theme across reviews is that HotelTime reduces daily workload through a simple, intuitive workflow for reception, cashiering, and multi-depar... A common theme across reviews is that HotelTime reduces daily workload through a simple, intuitive workflow for reception, cashiering, and multi-department operations. Even when users praise the system overall, some note that too many clicks, pop-ups, or cumbersome edit flows can slow staff down and make training or peak-time operations harder than necessary.
Users frequently mention HotelTime’s support team as a major strength, describing it as fast, reachable, professional, and often able to solve issues... Users frequently mention HotelTime’s support team as a major strength, describing it as fast, reachable, professional, and often able to solve issues immediately. Several reviews say this responsiveness reduces downtime and makes the PMS easier to rely on in daily operations, especially when hotels need quick answers during front desk or accounting work.
Reviewers consistently value HotelTime for making reservation creation, editing, room availability, and room-block handling straightforward and fast.... Reviewers consistently value HotelTime for making reservation creation, editing, room availability, and room-block handling straightforward and fast. The PMS is seen as a tool that improves booking accuracy, supports group reservations, and helps staff manage occupancy in real time, which reduces mistakes and speeds up front office work.
Where hoteliers push back
Many reviews highlight HotelTime’s billing and invoicing flow as a practical strength, especially for proformas, invoices, document matching, and cash... Many reviews highlight HotelTime’s billing and invoicing flow as a practical strength, especially for proformas, invoices, document matching, and cashier work. However, users also point to friction around invoice editing, posting journals, split bills, deposits, currency handling, and accounting reconciliation, indicating this is a high-value but complex workflow.
A smaller but important set of reviews discusses guest profile handling, including storing preferences, duplicate profiles, guest history, and documen... A smaller but important set of reviews discusses guest profile handling, including storing preferences, duplicate profiles, guest history, and document-linked data. Users want richer guest profiles and cleaner merging or search behavior so staff can serve repeat guests faster without creating duplicate records or extra manual cleanup.
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Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data) and HotelTime PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data) offers 12 verified integration partners, while HotelTime PMS offers 60. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data) leads in ease of use at 5.0/5 vs 4.7/5. Look for transparent pricing and a trial or demo option. Filter reviews on each product page by property size to hear from hotels like yours.
Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data): No. HotelTime PMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Property Management Systems vendors offer demos or trials — request one from each to evaluate before committing.
The HT Score is a composite ranking that considers 4 criteria groups and over a dozen variables to help hoteliers objectively compare hotel technology products. Avon Data Systems has an HT Score of 0 and HOTELTIME has 92. Here is how the score is calculated.
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How highly do users recommend this product? Ratings Score, Review Volume, Share of Voice, Review Depth, Review Recency, Success Stories ▾ The most heavily weighted factor. Analyzes average satisfaction ratings (likelihood to recommend, ease of use, support, ROI), total review count relative to category peers, review recency (at least 20 reviews in the trailing 6 months), and share of voice across unique hotel clients to detect selection bias. |
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How highly do tech partners recommend this company? Partner Recommendations, Integration Quantity, Integration Quality ▾ Evaluates partner recommendations as expert votes of confidence, the number of verified integrations, and ecosystem quality — the average HT Scores of integration partners. Products with higher-quality integration ecosystems are more likely to deliver a connected tech stack. |
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How customer-centric is this organization? Certified Support, Review Consistency, Profile Completeness ▾ Assesses whether the company has earned HTR Customer Support Certification, maintains consistent review collection over time (an indicator of feedback-driven culture), and keeps product profiles complete with capabilities, screenshots, pricing, and features. |
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How extensive is this company's reach and resourcing? Geographic Reach, Staying Power, Company Resources, Trending Score ▾ Measures global presence (countries and regions served), years in business as a stability proxy, team headcount as a resource proxy, and a trending score based on trailing-twelve-month buyer inquiries, reviews, partner recommendations, and press activity. |
Customer ratings and reviews are by far the most important factor in the HT Score algorithm. HTR does not accept payment for higher rankings. All reviews are verified — only hotel industry practitioners with confirmed affiliations can submit ratings. View full HT Score methodology →
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