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TLDR
We analyzed 67 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:
Crave Interactive shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Payments and Guest Messaging.
Staymyway shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 67 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 67 verified reviews, Crave Interactive users most value its customer service, user interface, customization, while Staymyway users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Guest Apps 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) ▾ | #6 13 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #9 26 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #4 14 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #5 7 reviews | — |
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| Boutique ▾ | #6 26 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #5 31 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #4 27 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay | #10 2 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #4 26 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #8 31 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #8 2 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #8 1 reviews | — |
Choosing between Crave Mobile Platform by Crave Interactive and the STAYmyway mobile app hinges on your hotel’s specific needs. Crave’s platform tackles guest engagement and service automation through a comprehensive, feature-rich mobile solution, whereas Staymyway focuses on digital key access and guest communication. Both aim to elevate the guest experience but do so with different tools and scopes. Which aligns better with your hotel's operational goals?
Crave Interactive’s platform, backed by more reviews and recent positive feedback, offers a more proven track record. Staymyway, with no recent reviews or high ratings, remains less validated for your hotel’s needs. Are you ready to invest in a solution with a solid review history?
Crave’s platform addresses multiple aspects of guest engagement, from service automation to multi-lingual support, with 25 unique features. Staymyway offers a streamlined, app-based experience centered around mobile key access and basic communication, with no additional features listed. Do you prioritize a broad, feature-rich system or a simple, core functionality app?
Crave boasts a high overall rating of 4.75/5 based on 48 reviews, with recent feedback confirming its effectiveness. Staymyway’s lack of recent reviews and zero ratings make it difficult to assess, but it appears to have limited market presence. Which solution’s proven track record best suits your property’s scale and complexity?
If your hotel needs a robust guest engagement platform with features like in-room ordering, multi-lingual support, payments, and detailed analytics, go with Crave. It’s ideal for hotels seeking to boost operational efficiency and revenue through automation and guest personalization.
If your primary goal is offering digital key access combined with basic guest communication, and your hotel can operate without extensive integrations or advanced features, Staymyway may suffice. It’s better suited for smaller properties or those testing the waters of mobile engagement.
For hotels aiming for a comprehensive guest experience, Crave’s extensive features and proven support make it the clear choice. Conversely, if your focus is simple digital key access, Staymyway’s streamlined approach could save you initial investment.
Crave scores a high 4.61/5 for ease of use, with positive reviews highlighting its user-friendly interface and simple onboarding process. Users appreciate how staff and guests find the platform intuitive, with quick setup and straightforward operation.
Staymyway’s usability data is unavailable, which raises questions about its ease of implementation and daily operation. Given the lack of recent reviews, it’s uncertain whether it offers a similarly smooth experience.
Edge: Crave.
Crave offers 25 unique features, including web-based access, hotel directory, multi-lingual translations, payments, room service ordering, guest messaging, mobile checkout, QR codes, contactless ordering, POS integration, and upselling tools. Staymyway provides only basic app features like mobile key access and guest notifications, with no additional capabilities listed.
Crave’s extensive feature set caters to hotels wanting to automate a wide range of guest services and operational functions. Staymyway’s limited offering leaves it less suitable for properties needing more than basic communication and access.
Edge: Crave.
Crave boasts a high support rating of 4.79/5, with reviews praising its quick response times and helpful staff. Hoteliers highlight issues like rapid issue resolution and proactive assistance, especially during implementation and troubleshooting.
Staymyway’s support ratings and reviews are unavailable, which makes it difficult to evaluate its customer service quality. Without recent feedback, it’s risky to assume comparable support levels.
Edge: Crave.
Crave integrates with 17 verified partners, including major systems like Oracle Hospitality, Infor, and POS providers, offering broad compatibility with existing hotel tech. Staymyway connects with 7 verified partners, including WebRezPro, Cloudbeds, and Vingcard, but has fewer integration options overall.
Crave’s extensive integration network supports larger, more complex hotel operations. Staymyway’s limited integration list suits smaller properties or those with specific, simple needs.
Edge: Crave.
Crave’s overall rating of 4.75/5 and NPS of 9.15/10 are based on 48 recent reviews, with hoteliers praising its feature set, reliability, and customer service. Hotels across segments, including luxury and branded properties, rate it highly.
Staymyway’s ratings are nonexistent, making it impossible to gauge user satisfaction. The lack of recent reviews indicates limited market validation or adoption.
Edge: Crave.
Crave’s pricing starts at $400 for the base platform, with no mention of recurring fees or implementation costs. Staymyway does not publicly disclose pricing, leaving potential buyers to inquire directly, which complicates comparison.
Crave’s transparent, upfront pricing provides clarity for budgeting, whereas Staymyway’s absence of cost details suggests it may be tailored or variable.
Not ideal if your hotel is small, with minimal service automation needs, or if you prefer a plug-and-play, low-cost solution.
Not ideal if you need a full-service guest engagement platform or advanced integrations.
Crave Mobile Platform stands out as the more established, feature-rich, and well-reviewed solution, with a proven track record and extensive integrations. Its comprehensive set of tools makes it suitable for larger, more complex hotels seeking to elevate guest experiences and operational efficiency.
Staymyway offers a minimal, streamlined app mainly focused on digital key access and basic communication, which suits smaller properties or those new to mobile guest services. Its limited features and lack of recent reviews make it less attractive for hotels aiming to grow or innovate.
If you want a reliable, full-featured guest platform, Crave is the clear choice. If your hotel’s needs are simple and you’re testing mobile access, Staymyway might be enough—but proceed cautiously given the limited validation.
Hotel Guest Apps 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, Crave Mobile Platform and Mobile App (STAYmyway) share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 13 more features differ between these products.
What hoteliers love
Crave Interactive provides exceptional customer service with quick response times and helpful support staff. Hoteliers appreciate the efficient and pr... Crave Interactive provides exceptional customer service with quick response times and helpful support staff. Hoteliers appreciate the efficient and proactive support, which helps in resolving issues promptly.
While the user interface is appreciated for being user-friendly and intuitive for guests, some feedback suggests it could be more modern and customiza... While the user interface is appreciated for being user-friendly and intuitive for guests, some feedback suggests it could be more modern and customizable to better fit individual hotel needs.
Customization options, especially for menu updates and guest interfaces, are limited and often require support from Crave Interactive's team. Users ex... Customization options, especially for menu updates and guest interfaces, are limited and often require support from Crave Interactive's team. Users express a desire for more control over customizations.
Where hoteliers push back
Several reviews mentioned concerns with the hardware, specifically tablet durability and charging difficulties. These issues can affect overall effici... Several reviews mentioned concerns with the hardware, specifically tablet durability and charging difficulties. These issues can affect overall efficiency and guest satisfaction when using the system.
The system's integration with other hotel management systems, such as Simphony and PMS, is highlighted for making operations smoother and reducing man... The system's integration with other hotel management systems, such as Simphony and PMS, is highlighted for making operations smoother and reducing manual entry. This has been particularly beneficial during large events and for managing room services efficiently.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Crave Mobile Platform and Mobile App (STAYmyway) share many core Hotel Guest Apps features, but each has unique capabilities. Crave Mobile Platform offers 17 verified integration partners, while Mobile App (STAYmyway) offers 7. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Crave Mobile Platform leads in ease of use at 4.6/5 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.
Crave Mobile Platform: No. Mobile App (STAYmyway): No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Guest Apps 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. Crave Interactive has an HT Score of 75 and Staymyway has 0. 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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