The project dashboard is a free tool that is only available to verified hoteliers to make adopting new technology easier by streamlining their research and simplifying their communication workflow.
TLDR
We analyzed 59 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 ROI , with exclusive features like Transactional Emails (booking, folios, etc) and Tablet/Kiosk Check-in.
RoomKey PMS shines when it comes to customer support , with exclusive features like Guest CRM and Ancillary revenue tracking.
Side-by-side ratings based on 59 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Verified Reviews | 7 | 52 |
After analyzing 59 verified reviews, Avon Data Systems users most value its , while RoomKey PMS users highlight customer support, ease of use, training & documentation. 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) ▾ | #50 2 reviews | #34 15 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #51 3 reviews | #21 27 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | — | #23 4 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #33 1 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #55 2 reviews | #24 28 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #40 5 reviews | #32 8 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #51 2 reviews | #27 11 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #24 7 reviews |
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| North America ▾ | #58 1 reviews | #13 51 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #31 6 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | — | #30 0 reviews |
Choosing the right property management system (PMS) is critical for your hotel’s efficiency, guest satisfaction, and revenue growth. Both Rezcontrol PMS by Avon Data and RoomKey PMS address core operational needs, but they diverge significantly in scope, user feedback, and regional presence. Rezcontrol boasts a near-perfect review profile and a focus on control and simplicity, while RoomKey offers a broader feature set and more extensive global adoption. Which aligns better with your hotel’s priorities?
Rezcontrol PMS targets hotels seeking streamlined, all-in-one management with a focus on ease of use and personalized service. Its standout reviews emphasize its well-constructed interface, depth of core functionalities, and strong UK-based support, with a 97% likelihood to recommend. Conversely, RoomKey PMS, with over 50 reviews and a 4.62/5 rating, caters to hotels wanting extensive integrations, revenue tools, and a broader feature set, especially in North America and beyond.
While Rezcontrol is praised for its simplicity and dedicated customer support, RoomKey’s extensive integrations and mobile check-in capabilities appeal to hotels prioritizing technological depth. Do you need a straightforward solution or a feature-rich platform?
If your hotel needs a reliable, easy-to-adopt PMS with all essential features included at a fixed monthly fee, Rezcontrol is the right choice. It’s suited for hotels that prioritize control, simplicity, and UK-based support, especially if they want a system that manages bookings, rates, and tasks in one place without complex add-ons.
On the other hand, if your hotel requires advanced revenue management, extensive integrations, and features like guest CRM and multi-currency support, RoomKey is preferable. Its broad feature set is ideal for independent hotels aiming to optimize revenue and guest experience with a system proven in North America, Asia Pacific, and South America.
Rezcontrol PMS scores a perfect 5/5 for ease of use, reflecting its intuitive design and straightforward onboarding process. Users highlight its simplicity, with minimal training needed and a system that feels logical from the start, backed by dedicated UK support.
RoomKey PMS, rated 4.44/5, is also considered user-friendly, especially for those familiar with PMS systems. Users praise its easy navigation, particularly the rate calendar, but note that some tasks involve multiple steps, which can slow down workflows. Edge: Rezcontrol PMS.
Rezcontrol offers 21 exclusive features, including automated reminders, task management, online check-in/out, and GDPR compliance—features that enhance operational control and efficiency. Its functionalities are designed to cover everything a hotel needs to run smoothly, with regular updates keeping it current.
RoomKey provides 8 unique features such as guest CRM, ancillary revenue tracking, multi-currency, and integrated CRS, focusing heavily on revenue and guest management. Its feature set is more extensive in integrations and guest-centric tools, but lacks some of Rezcontrol’s operational automation. Edge: Rezcontrol PMS.
Rezcontrol has a perfect 5/5 customer support rating, with reviews praising its personalized, knowledgeable UK-based support available year-round. Guests often mention the flawless onboarding and ongoing assistance, making it highly reliable for hotels that value dedicated service.
RoomKey’s support rating is similarly high at 4.91/5, with many reviews lauding the quick, friendly, and professional help from experienced hoteliers. Guests appreciate the proactive communication and problem-solving approach, particularly during implementation. Edge: Rezcontrol PMS.
RoomKey boasts 56 verified integrations, including key partners like SiteMinder, Sage, and GuestCentric, providing extensive connectivity that supports a wide range of hotel systems. Its openness to third-party integrations helps hotels create tailored tech ecosystems.
Rezcontrol has 12 verified partners, including popular tools like STAAH, GuestRevu, and RoomPriceGenie, but its integration count is significantly lower. For hotels needing a highly connected platform, RoomKey’s broader ecosystem gives it a clear advantage. Edge: RoomKey PMS.
RoomKey PMS’s recent reviews reflect a 4.62/5 rating from 50 reviews, with particular praise for its ease of use, reporting, and support. Hotels in North America and resorts appreciate its revenue tools and mobile check-in, with many describing it as reliable and feature-rich.
Rezcontrol, with only 6 reviews, has a perfect 5/5 rating, but lacks recent feedback, making its higher score less data-backed. Since RoomKey has more reviews from recent months, its higher rating is more trustworthy. Edge: RoomKey PMS.
Rezcontrol’s fixed monthly fee is $1,000, with no hidden charges, implementation fees, or tiered pricing. This transparent structure allows hotels to budget accurately and avoid surprises.
RoomKey’s pricing is not publicly disclosed, which is common for larger-scale systems. Hotels interested in RoomKey should request a quote, but they should be prepared for variable costs based on property size and features.
Not ideal if your hotel needs advanced revenue management, multi-lingual interfaces, or extensive third-party integrations.
Not ideal if your hotel requires a simple, fixed-price system or operates primarily in Europe with regional support preferences.
Rezcontrol PMS by Avon Data offers a straightforward, well-loved solution with a sharp focus on core management features, ease of use, and personalized UK support. It’s best suited for hotels needing reliable, simple control without complicated integrations or extensive customization.
RoomKey PMS provides a broader array of features, integrations, and revenue tools, making it more suitable for hotels that want an all-encompassing system capable of supporting complex operations and wider regional markets. Its large user base and recent reviews confirm its strength in delivering value through depth and connectivity.
If your hotel values a simple, predictable, and supportive system, Rezcontrol is the safer bet. If you need a feature-rich, highly connected platform with extensive integration options, RoomKey is the better choice. The decision ultimately depends on your hotel’s size, complexity, and regional focus, but based on recent review volume and scores, RoomKey’s profile is more compelling.
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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According to HTR's product database, Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data) and RoomKey PMS share 18 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 17 more features differ between these products.
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What hoteliers love
RoomKey PMS receives high praise for its customer support, with frequent commendations for Adam's exceptional service. Users appreciate the quick resp... RoomKey PMS receives high praise for its customer support, with frequent commendations for Adam's exceptional service. Users appreciate the quick response times, the detailed assistance provided, and the patience and professionalism of the support team. This excellent support helps hotels resolve issues swiftly, ensuring smooth operational flow.
Users find RoomKey PMS easy to learn and navigate. The system's user-friendly design helps reduce training time and enables staff to perform tasks eff... Users find RoomKey PMS easy to learn and navigate. The system's user-friendly design helps reduce training time and enables staff to perform tasks efficiently. This ease of use is considered a significant advantage over other property management systems.
RoomKey PMS provides comprehensive training and useful online guides, which are highly appreciated by users. This training ensures that hotel staff ca... RoomKey PMS provides comprehensive training and useful online guides, which are highly appreciated by users. This training ensures that hotel staff can effectively use the system, helping hotels to maximize the utility of the PMS and improve operational efficiency.
Where hoteliers push back
Users see potential for various improvements, such as better user role management, enhanced credit card authorization processes, fewer steps for speci... Users see potential for various improvements, such as better user role management, enhanced credit card authorization processes, fewer steps for specific tasks, and more robust mobile applications. Addressing these areas would make the system even more efficient and user-friendly.
Some users mention the complexity involved in completing specific tasks within the system. They note issues with too many steps required for certain f... Some users mention the complexity involved in completing specific tasks within the system. They note issues with too many steps required for certain functions, which can be time-consuming and cumbersome.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data) and RoomKey PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Rezcontrol PMS (by Avon Data) offers 12 verified integration partners, while RoomKey PMS offers 56. 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 4.5/5. 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. RoomKey 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 RoomKey PMS has 18. 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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