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 453 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:
CENTROTEL shines .
Yanolja Cloud Solution shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Mobile optimized/responsive and Urgency messaging.
Side-by-side ratings based on 453 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 453 verified reviews, CENTROTEL users most value its , while Yanolja Cloud Solution users highlight integration with pms and channel manager, booking flow and usability, direct bookings and revenue. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Booking Engine 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) ▾ | — | #2 252 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | — | #7 99 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #13 12 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #29 1 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | — | #5 159 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #5 203 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | — | #7 69 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #13 15 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | — | #5 48 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | — | #28 7 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | — | #3 342 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | — | #6 10 reviews |
Choosing between CENTROTEL by CENTROTEL and Yanolja Booking Engine by Yanolja Cloud Solution hinges on your hotel’s specific needs. Both address online booking management, but their core functionalities, user experience, and market presence differ significantly. CENTROTEL’s niche is limited and lacks recent reviews, while Yanolja’s strengths lie in its extensive features, global reach, and robust review data.
Your team needs to evaluate whether your hotel requires a straightforward telecommunication management system or a comprehensive booking engine designed for broad online reservations. Which aligns better with your operational goals? Let’s explore.
CENTROTEL appears to serve a niche telecommunication management role rather than a dedicated booking solution. It lacks recent reviews and a high user rating, making it difficult to assess its effectiveness for hotel bookings. In contrast, Yanolja Cloud Solution boasts over 380 reviews, with recent feedback emphasizing ease of use, support, and high recommendation scores.
While CENTROTEL's reviews are scarce and outdated, Yanolja’s current 4.63/5 overall rating and 95% likelihood to recommend reflect strong hotel trust. Does your hotel prioritize a well-reviewed, actively supported booking engine? If so, Yanolja clearly leads.
If your hotel needs a versatile, feature-rich booking platform capable of supporting direct reservations, Yanolja is the clear choice. Its 22 unique features—such as multi-lingual support, loyalty integrations, and real-time inventory updates—address the demands of modern hotel operations. If your focus is on communication management with a limited or niche scope, CENTROTEL might be relevant, but its lack of recent reviews and features makes it less compelling.
For hotels seeking to grow revenue through online channels, reduce OTA dependency, or improve guest experience with digital tools, Yanolja offers a proven, comprehensive solution. Conversely, CENTROTEL’s limited scope and unverified effectiveness make it a less suitable choice for active booking management.
Yanolja’s high ease of use rating (4.76/5) and recent reviews praising its intuitive interface, quick onboarding, and supportive team highlight its user-friendly design. Users mention their teams learned quickly and appreciated the straightforward setup, with 4.71/5 onboarding ratings reinforcing this.
CENTROTEL, on the other hand, has a 0/5 rating across all categories—indicating no available recent data or positive feedback. Without current usability insights, it’s impossible to confidently say it’s easier to operate.
Edge: Yanolja Cloud Solution.
Yanolja’s platform offers 22 features, including mobile responsiveness, multi-currency, multi-lingual support, automated reports, loyalty program integration, and social media bookings—many of which are absent from CENTROTEL. CENTROTEL has no unique features listed, making it appear limited in scope.
Hotels looking for advanced booking tools with extensive customization, marketing integrations, and flexible pricing will favor Yanolja. CENTROTEL’s zero features and limited scope make it less appealing for hotels seeking comprehensive online booking capabilities.
Edge: Yanolja Cloud Solution.
Yanolja’s customer support and onboarding ratings are both 4.78/5, with reviews describing their support team as “spectacular,” “helpful,” and “supportive.” Recent reviews specifically praise the team’s responsiveness and assistance in training and onboarding.
CENTROTEL’s lack of recent reviews or support ratings leaves its support quality unverified. Given Yanolja’s strong, recent customer feedback, it clearly maintains a high level of support.
Edge: Yanolja Cloud Solution.
Yanolja integrates with 157 verified partners, including Xero, QuickBooks, Profitroom, NightsBridge, and Google Analytics, providing extensive connectivity. It supports a wide range of third-party tools critical for modern hotel operations.
CENTROTEL has no verified integrations listed, limiting its ability to connect with other hotel systems. For hotels needing a flexible, integrated platform, Yanolja stands out.
Edge: Yanolja Cloud Solution.
Yanolja has a 4.63/5 overall rating based on 380 reviews, with recent feedback highlighting ease of use, support, and high recommendation. The consistently positive reviews across diverse hotel types—resorts, boutique hotels, hostels—indicate its broad appeal.
CENTROTEL’s review count is zero, with no recent or historical data to gauge hotel satisfaction. Given its more recent, high-rated feedback, Yanolja is the preferred choice among hoteliers.
Edge: Yanolja Cloud Solution.
CENTROTEL does not list any pricing, free or paid, making it impossible to evaluate its cost. Yanolja’s pricing starts at $100 per month, with no mention of implementation fees or tiered plans, offering transparency.
For hoteliers who need predictable, scalable costs, Yanolja provides clearer pricing options. CENTROTEL’s unclear pricing leaves potential users uncertain about investment.
Not ideal if:
Not ideal if:
Yanolja Cloud Solution is clearly the superior choice for hotels needing an active, feature-rich booking engine. Its 380 reviews, recent high ratings, and extensive features make it a reliable platform for increasing revenue and operational efficiency.
CENTROTEL may serve specific communication needs but lacks recent reviews, features, and market presence. Its suitability is limited to niche scenarios where communication management, not online booking, is the primary concern.
If your goal is to optimize online reservations, grow direct bookings, and rely on a well-supported platform, Yanolja is the clear, definitive choice. For internal communication or niche telecommunication functions, CENTROTEL might still have a place—but it is not recommended as a primary booking solution.
Booking Engine 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, CENTROTEL and Yanolja Booking Engine share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 10 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 1 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 can now manage every property in our franchise from a single dashboard, track performance instantly, and know that our team has 24/7 support whenever it’s needed. It has complet..."
What hoteliers love
Reviews appreciate the seamless integration of the booking engine with PMS and Channel Manager, making day-to-day operations smooth by providing real-... Reviews appreciate the seamless integration of the booking engine with PMS and Channel Manager, making day-to-day operations smooth by providing real-time updates and eliminating risks of manual error and overbookings. This functionality enhances both front-office and back-end processes, helping hotels to save time and reduce reliance on third-party platforms.
Users find the current booking flow lengthy and fragmented, suggesting a more streamlined process would reduce drop-offs and increase conversions. The... Users find the current booking flow lengthy and fragmented, suggesting a more streamlined process would reduce drop-offs and increase conversions. They recommend a two- or three-step process for smoother booking flows, particularly on mobile, ensuring a better guest experience.
The engine proves effective at increasing direct bookings, reducing commissions paid to OTAs, and thereby preserving hotel revenue. Users highlight it... The engine proves effective at increasing direct bookings, reducing commissions paid to OTAs, and thereby preserving hotel revenue. Users highlight its ability to attract direct traffic to hotel websites due to its user-friendly design.
Where hoteliers push back
While the booking engine provides essential reporting features, users desire more advanced analytical tools and customization options to better track... While the booking engine provides essential reporting features, users desire more advanced analytical tools and customization options to better track performance metrics and support strategic decision-making. Integration with external analytics platforms like Google Analytics is especially noted as a needed improvement.
Despite its advantages, users point out that mobile usability can still be improved especially regarding UI, which is sometimes seen as cramped. A mor... Despite its advantages, users point out that mobile usability can still be improved especially regarding UI, which is sometimes seen as cramped. A more device-responsive design could enhance overall user interactions and capture of mobile-based reservations.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. CENTROTEL and Yanolja Booking Engine share many core Booking Engine features, but each has unique capabilities. CENTROTEL offers 0 verified integration partners, while Yanolja Booking Engine offers 157. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Yanolja Booking Engine leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 vs 0.0/5. 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.
CENTROTEL: No. Yanolja Booking Engine: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Booking Engine 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. CENTROTEL has an HT Score of 0 and Yanolja Cloud Solution 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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