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TLDR
We analyzed 77 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:
Blastness shines in ease of use and customer support , with exclusive features like Mobile App and Reporting Dashboard.
Huazhu shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 77 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 77 verified reviews, Blastness users most value its professional assistance and support, data accessibility and flexibility, seamless system integration, while Huazhu users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Reservations Software 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) ▾ | #1 29 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #2 42 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | #13 0 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #2 28 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #2 32 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #2 19 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay | #5 4 reviews | — |
By Region
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| North America | #12 0 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #1 76 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #8 0 reviews | — |
Choosing between Blastness CRS by Blastness and Hub+ by Huazhu hinges on your hotel’s specific needs and strategic goals. Both aim to streamline reservations, but Blastness is a dedicated hotel reservation platform with comprehensive revenue management and distribution features, while Hub+ appears more tailored to property management and tenant relations in the broader real estate or rental sectors. For hoteliers seeking a specialized reservation and revenue solution, Blastness is the clear choice.
While Hub+ offers robust property management tools, its focus isn’t solely on hotel reservations or distribution, making it less suited for hotels prioritizing direct bookings and channel management. Are you looking for a platform that specializes in optimizing hotel revenue and distribution? Then the decision becomes clearer.
Blastness offers a full suite tailored to hotels, featuring real-time channel management, dynamic pricing, and booking engines that directly increase direct bookings and revenue. Hub+, on the other hand, centers on property management and tenant tracking, making it less focused on hotel-specific reservation needs.
Blastness’s 72 recent reviews with a 4.9/5 customer support score and a 9.94/10 NPS demonstrate a highly engaged user base and strong recent performance. In contrast, Hub+ lacks recent review data and doesn’t have a dedicated hotel user base, indicating limited hotel-specific adoption or feedback. Are you primarily interested in a platform that’s proven in hotel reservation management? Blastness is the clear leader here.
If your hotel needs a reservation platform that manages rates across channels, offers a powerful booking engine, and provides detailed revenue insights, go with Blastness. Its focus on independent hotels in various segments, especially luxury, boutique, and city-center hotels, makes it ideal for properties seeking to boost direct bookings and revenue.
However, if your hotel or property is more focused on property management, tenant relations, or rental operations rather than reservations, Hub+ may be more suitable. Its emphasis on automating routine tasks and managing tenant data points to a different use case, not directly aligned with hotel reservation optimization. For your hotel, Blastness’s proven track record and feature depth make it the more appropriate choice.
Blastness’s user interface scores 4.89/5, reflecting an intuitive experience for hoteliers, complemented by onboarding ratings of 4.94/5. Users praise its ease of managing bookings, channel synchronization, and revenue tools, with many citing quick setup and straightforward workflows. Recent reviews emphasize that staff adopt Blastness rapidly, and the platform’s support team is highly responsive.
In contrast, there are no available usability data or recent reviews for Hub+. Its broader property management focus suggests a potentially steeper learning curve for reservation-specific tasks. Given the clear positive feedback and high ratings from Blastness’s user base, edge: Blastness.
Blastness offers 18 features exclusive to hotel reservation and revenue management, including RMS and PMS connectivity, metasearch integration, geotargeted pricing, dynamic pricing, and a mobile app. Its features support weekly/monthly rates, booking rules, cancellation policies, TMC management, and content management, all tailored for hotel operations.
Hub+ appears to lack dedicated hotel reservation features and does not list specific functionalities comparable to Blastness. Its core strengths seem centered on property management rather than reservation or revenue optimization. Edge: Blastness for feature richness and hotel-specific capabilities.
Blastness is rated 4.9/5 for customer support, with recent reviews highlighting professional, quick, and personalized assistance. Users mention ongoing training, immediate responses, and proactive market alerts, which reinforce confidence in their support team.
Hub+ offers no recent reviews or detailed support ratings, making it difficult to assess its service quality. Given Blastness’s high support scores and recent positive feedback, edge: Blastness.
Blastness boasts 15 verified integrations, including prominent partners like Duetto, Oracle Hospitality, and channel managers such as Vertical Booking. These integrations enable smooth connectivity across revenue, distribution, and hotel management systems.
Hub+ has only one listed integration, with no further details. For hotels relying on a diverse tech stack, Blastness provides a significantly broader ecosystem of compatible solutions. Edge: Blastness.
Blastness, with 72 recent reviews, enjoys a near-perfect user rating of 4.9/5, with a 99% likelihood to recommend. Hotels across segments—particularly luxury, boutique, and city-center properties—praise its ease of use, support, and revenue impact.
There are no recent reviews or ratings for Hub+, limiting insights into user sentiment. Based on available data, Blastness’s hotel user satisfaction is clearly superior. Edge: Blastness.
Blastness charges a flat fee of $600 per month, with no implementation, setup, or trial fees. Its transparent pricing offers a predictable expense, aligning with value for money given its extensive features.
Hub+ does not provide public pricing details, making it difficult to compare costs directly. However, without clear pricing transparency or recent reviews, Blastness’s known cost structure and proven value give it an edge in affordability and clarity.
Hotels that should consider Blastness include:
Not ideal if:
Hotels or property managers that may benefit from Hub+ include:
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Blastness offers an extensive, hotel-focused reservation system with features that support revenue growth, distribution, and guest conversion. Its strong recent reviews and high customer support ratings establish it as an industry leader for hotel reservation software.
Hub+ appears geared toward property management and tenant relations, suitable for rental operations but lacking dedicated hotel reservation features or recent hotel feedback. Its broader property management scope makes it less suitable for hotels seeking reservation optimization.
If your hotel prioritizes direct bookings, channel management, and revenue tools, Blastness is the clear choice. For property management or rental-focused operations, Hub+ might fit better, but it’s not the best fit for hotel reservation needs.
According to HTR's product database, Blastness CRS and Hub+ share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 6 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 2 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"The constant evolution of tools such as Business Intelligence and RMS, which my team and I use on a daily basis, has led to very interesting results."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Reviews commend the professional and responsive assistance offered by Blastness, highlighting the importance of ongoing training and immediate respons... Reviews commend the professional and responsive assistance offered by Blastness, highlighting the importance of ongoing training and immediate responses to changes in the market.
Users appreciate the easy access to comprehensive data and the flexibility in manipulating pricing and settings, beneficial for strategic planning and... Users appreciate the easy access to comprehensive data and the flexibility in manipulating pricing and settings, beneficial for strategic planning and adjustments.
Users report that Blastness integrates well with existing systems, resulting in a cohesive workflow without technical hitches or disruptions, thus enh... Users report that Blastness integrates well with existing systems, resulting in a cohesive workflow without technical hitches or disruptions, thus enhancing daily operational efficiency.
Where hoteliers push back
While generally well-received, some users note that specific sections of the Blastness interface could be more intuitive, which would enhance navigati... While generally well-received, some users note that specific sections of the Blastness interface could be more intuitive, which would enhance navigation and user experience.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Blastness CRS and Hub+ share many core Hotel Reservations Software features, but each has unique capabilities. Blastness CRS offers 15 verified integration partners, while Hub+ offers 1. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Blastness CRS leads in ease of use at 4.9/5 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.
Blastness CRS: No. Hub+: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Reservations Software 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. Blastness has an HT Score of 100 and Huazhu 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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