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TLDR
We analyzed 100 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:
Grupo SIME shines .
roommaster shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Revenue management module and Payment processing.
Side-by-side ratings based on 100 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 100 verified reviews, Grupo SIME users most value its , while roommaster users highlight customer support, reservation management, centralized data 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) ▾ | — | #30 26 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | — | #13 54 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | — | #31 3 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #32 1 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | — | #22 35 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #34 8 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | — | #24 15 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #27 6 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | — | #10 62 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | — | #29 11 reviews |
| Middle East | — | #27 0 reviews |
Choosing between Hestia PMS by Grupo SIME and roommaster PMS by roommaster hinges on your hotel’s specific needs and operational scope. Both systems aim to streamline property management, but they differ significantly in features, regional presence, and user feedback. Your team must consider which solution aligns best with your scale, complexity, and growth plans.
Hestia PMS offers a centralized management approach, focusing on property and tenant data, primarily suited for property managers overseeing multiple assets. roommaster PMS, on the other hand, provides a comprehensive hotel-centric platform with over 60 features, catering to diverse hotel types and boasting a stronger global presence. Which of these aligns with your operational challenges?
roommaster PMS outperforms Hestia PMS across all key review metrics, with 83 reviews and an overall rating of 4.33/5 versus zero reviews and a 0/5 rating for Hestia. Its recent reviews highlight high satisfaction levels, particularly in ease of use, customer support, and feature richness.
Hestia PMS, lacking any recent reviews or user feedback, provides little evidence of its efficacy or customer satisfaction. Based on current data, roommaster is the more reliable and proven choice for hotel operators seeking a robust PMS solution.
Hestia PMS aims to be a comprehensive property management platform, integrating tenant management, lease tracking, and maintenance with centralized data access. roommaster PMS is explicitly designed for hotels, centralizing reservations, front desk, housekeeping, and financial management into a single operational hub.
While Hestia’s focus is on property management for various asset types, roommaster’s extensive feature set—including channel management, revenue optimization, guest communication, and integrations—caters directly to hotel operations. The latter’s 60+ features are tailored for hospitality environments, making it the better fit for hotels requiring detailed control and automation.
If your hotel needs a full-featured, hotel-specific PMS with integrations like channel managers, booking engines, and revenue modules, go with roommaster. Its wide-ranging functionalities and proven global presence suit multi-property chains and independent hotels looking for operational efficiency.
Conversely, if your team manages multiple property types with a focus on tenant or lease data, Hestia PMS might be appropriate. However, given the absence of recent reviews and user feedback, roommaster’s extensive hotel-centric features and strong user reputation make it the safer, more productive choice for property-centric hotels.
roommaster PMS boasts a user rating of 4.22/5, with reviews praising its intuitive interface and straightforward workflows. Users appreciate the ease of training staff and the cloud accessibility that allows management from anywhere.
Hestia PMS has no available user ratings or recent reviews, making it impossible to assess its ease of use or onboarding process. Based on the data at hand, edge: roommaster PMS.
roommaster offers over 60 features, including channel management, booking engine, revenue management, integrated payment processing, guest profiles, and online check-in, many of which are absent in Hestia. Hestia’s core focus is on property and tenant management, lacking specialized hotel features.
The richness of roommaster’s feature set provides your hotel with tools for dynamic pricing, guest communication, group bookings, and automated reporting—elements critical for competitive hotel management. Edge: roommaster PMS.
roommaster PMS earns a support rating of 4.25/5, with recent reviews citing quick responses, efficient troubleshooting, and helpful staff. One user highlighted, “The customer support to solve issues is a process that is not long and drawn out, quick and easy.”
Hestia PMS provides no recent reviews or detailed customer support feedback, making it impossible to evaluate its support quality. Given the current data, edge: roommaster PMS.
roommaster integrates with 56 verified partners, including major channels like Sage, Volo, GuestCentric, and Otelier, and offers a broad array of functionalities through these links. Hestia PMS has only one verified partner, limiting its integration capacity.
For hotels seeking seamless connectivity with booking channels, POS systems, CRM, and revenue tools, roommaster’s extensive integration network is a significant advantage. Edge: roommaster PMS.
With over 83 recent reviews, roommaster’s average rating of 4.33/5 indicates strong user satisfaction. It is favored across multiple hotel segments, including boutique, city center, and resort properties.
Hestia PMS, with zero reviews, cannot be rated or compared. The clear choice based on existing feedback: roommaster PMS.
roommaster PMS charges a flat monthly fee of $500, with no free tier or trial available. Hestia PMS does not publish pricing details, leaving uncertainty about costs and licensing models.
Given the transparent, predictable pricing of roommaster, your team can better evaluate ROI and budget planning. Edge: roommaster PMS.
Not ideal if your hotel requires advanced hospitality features, integrations, or guest engagement tools. The lack of recent reviews suggests Hestia may lack the hotel-specific functionalities needed for high-volume or guest-centric properties.
Not ideal if your hotel is small, budget-focused, or operates in markets where local support is limited, as the platform’s extensive features may be more than necessary. Nonetheless, its proven track record and recent high ratings make it suitable for most mid- to large-sized hotels.
The core difference lies in scope: roommaster is a dedicated hotel management system with extensive features, while Hestia is a property management solution primarily oriented toward residential or lease management. For hotels, especially those aiming for operational automation and guest-centric features, roommaster offers a proven, comprehensive platform.
If your hotel requires a feature-rich, easy-to-use system with strong support and integrations, choose roommaster. Its recent reviews, high ratings, and broad regional presence confirm its reliability and effectiveness.
Opt for Hestia only if your focus is on property or tenant management rather than guest experience and revenue management. Its limited current feedback and lack of hotel-specific features make it a less suitable option for most hotel operators.
This comparison should guide your decision toward a solution that not only fits your operational needs but also supports your hotel’s growth and guest satisfaction priorities.
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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| Starting Price | — | From $500/mo |
According to HTR's product database, Hestia PMS and roommaster PMS share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 48 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 4 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.
"From my point of view as an asset manager that has the responsibility to tell the owners about their investment, roommaster gives me all that information. It's easy to report and e..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"We’re an independent hotel surrounded by giants, but roomMaster gave us the tools we needed to stand tall alongside them."
What hoteliers love
While some users experience excellent customer support, others find inconsistencies. They suggest that improvements in support agent expertise and und... While some users experience excellent customer support, others find inconsistencies. They suggest that improvements in support agent expertise and understanding of user issues are needed for a more satisfying experience.
Reservation handling is noted as a strong point, with users finding RoomMaster user-friendly and effective for managing reservations, including group... Reservation handling is noted as a strong point, with users finding RoomMaster user-friendly and effective for managing reservations, including group bookings. However, some see room for improvement, particularly in handling rooming lists and group check-ins.
RoomMaster's shift from disjointed manual methods to centralized data management is highly praised for reducing errors and improving the reliability o... RoomMaster's shift from disjointed manual methods to centralized data management is highly praised for reducing errors and improving the reliability of hotel operations. Users appreciate having all reservations, guest information, and financial data in one secure platform, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Where hoteliers push back
RoomMaster's report generation, while helpful, is identified as an area needing improvement. Users demand more efficiency and effectiveness in creatin... RoomMaster's report generation, while helpful, is identified as an area needing improvement. Users demand more efficiency and effectiveness in creating and exporting reports, suggesting that enhancements could streamline analysis tasks.
Some users note the need for improvements in user experience, particularly emphasizing the need to eliminate repetitive tasks like frequent logins, wh... Some users note the need for improvements in user experience, particularly emphasizing the need to eliminate repetitive tasks like frequent logins, which can affect the seamlessness of using the software for daily tasks.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Hestia PMS and roommaster PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Hestia PMS offers 1 verified integration partners, while roommaster 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. roommaster PMS leads in ease of use at 4.1/5 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.
Hestia PMS: No. roommaster 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. Grupo SIME has an HT Score of 0 and roommaster has 83. 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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