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TLDR
We analyzed 600 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:
Noovy shines in ease of use — especially for city-center properties (5.0/5), with exclusive features like Native Email Marketing and Guest CRM.
RoomRaccoon shines in Onboarding — especially for bed & breakfast properties (4.9/5), with exclusive features like Post-stay emails and Pre-stay emails.
Side-by-side ratings based on 600 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Verified Reviews | 27 | 573 |
After analyzing 600 verified reviews, Noovy users most value its channel connectivity, all-in-one functionality, customer support, while RoomRaccoon users highlight customer service, continuous improvement, integration and automation. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Management Software vendors for different property sizes, types, and regions — based on verified reviews from hoteliers in each segment.
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| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | #28 11 reviews | #5 218 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #19 13 reviews | #8 46 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #5 22 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #16 1 reviews | #8 2 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #22 17 reviews | #3 247 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #35 2 reviews | #4 155 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #35 2 reviews | #5 73 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #30 1 reviews | #3 73 reviews |
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| North America ▾ | — | #14 11 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #12 25 reviews | #1 450 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | — | #9 9 reviews |
| Middle East | #12 2 reviews | #18 3 reviews |
Noovy and RoomRaccoon both address core hotel management needs by combining property management, channel management, and booking engine functions into single platforms. They streamline front desk operations, distribution, and guest communications, reducing manual tasks and enabling better revenue management.
The fundamental divergence lies in their market focus and feature sets. Noovy, with 27 reviews and a perfect 5/5 rating, excels in straightforward usability and automation, targeting city center hotels and boutique properties primarily in Europe and North America. RoomRaccoon, with a far larger base of 573 reviews averaging 4.8/5, emphasizes extensive integrations, automation, and features supporting ancillary revenue, appealing broadly to independent hotels including B&Bs and vacation rentals across 34 countries. Both solve the operational complexity of managing multiple hotel functions, but Noovy suits hotels seeking simplicity with strong channel connectivity, while RoomRaccoon fits properties that prioritize a rich feature ecosystem and scalability.
If you operate a small to medium boutique or city center hotel in Europe or North America, Noovy’s 5/5 overall rating from 27 users and strong scores in customer support (4.8/5) make it a compelling choice. Its emphasis on ease of use and automation simplifies front desk workflows and online distribution, backed by users who highlight its reliability and fast support. However, Noovy lacks recent review activity, so prospective buyers should verify current support responsiveness.
If your property is an independent B&B, resort, or extended stay in a diverse region including Europe, Africa, or South America, RoomRaccoon offers a mature platform with 573 reviews averaging 4.8/5 overall, 4.9/5 ease of use, and extensive features like automated upselling and housekeeping management. Its review volume supports a well-established product, although its review activity has sharply declined recently (92% fewer reviews in the last six months compared to prior periods), indicating potential shifts in customer feedback or product changes. Properties needing advanced integrations and a broad partner ecosystem should lean towards RoomRaccoon.
Data on luxury and branded hotels favors RoomRaccoon for those segments, while Noovy’s strength lies in city center and boutique hotels. Both products have limited presence in budget and hostel segments, with RoomRaccoon showing more diversity in user types but with fewer reviews per segment.
RoomRaccoon holds a slight advantage in ease of use with a combined ease of use and onboarding rating averaging 4.85/5 versus Noovy’s 4.6/5. Reviewers consistently praise RoomRaccoon’s intuitive interface, which shortens training time and enables staff to adapt quickly, a critical factor in daily hotel operations. One general manager credited RoomRaccoon with saving hours on staff training and streamlining manual tasks.
Noovy users also commend its user-friendly design and straightforward workflows, highlighting easy reservation creation and fast guest communication. However, some found the interface could be improved for small operators, noting occasional navigation challenges with complex pricing or OTA settings.
Overall, RoomRaccoon’s higher onboarding score (4.8/5 vs. 4.5/5) and larger user base with similar feedback reinforce its lead in staff adoption and ease of getting started.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
RoomRaccoon offers 21 unique hotel-relevant features not found in Noovy, including post-stay and pre-stay automated emails, loyalty program integration, multi-currency support, wedding and corporate booking modules, guest-facing app, shift planning, and ancillary revenue tracking. These features enhance guest engagement, revenue management, and operational oversight, particularly for hotels focused on upselling, events, and multi-property staffing.
Noovy provides 14 exclusive features such as native email marketing, direct billing, guest CRM, tablet/kiosk check-in, a housekeeping mobile app, integrated central reservation system (CRS), rules-based and automated room assignments, and SMS guest messaging. These capabilities streamline front desk workflows, simplify guest check-in on tablets, and automate operational tasks like housekeeping and room allocation, which directly reduce labor and errors in smaller hotels or those seeking strong automation at check-in.
While Noovy’s unique features focus on operational automation and guest communication, RoomRaccoon delivers a broader feature set that supports revenue management, marketing, and event-specific needs. With RoomRaccoon offering 21 unique features versus Noovy’s 14, properties needing advanced upselling and multi-channel guest engagement will find RoomRaccoon more comprehensive.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
Noovy rates customer support and onboarding at 4.8/5 and 4.5/5 respectively, while RoomRaccoon scores 4.7/5 and 4.8/5. Although RoomRaccoon’s onboarding outperforms Noovy’s, its slightly lower customer support rating reflects mixed user experiences. Multiple RoomRaccoon reviews express frustration with limited support hours (9-5 only, no weekend coverage) and slow responsiveness during peak booking times, which is critical for weekend operations.
Conversely, Noovy’s reviewers consistently praise fast, friendly support and availability to resolve complex issues, with one user calling it "very helpful" and "courteous." The lack of recent reviews for Noovy limits confirmation of ongoing support quality, but its stable overall rating suggests reliable service.
Given RoomRaccoon’s broader user base and more frequent onboarding assistance balanced against reported support availability issues, and Noovy’s strong support ratings and positive testimonials, the customer support edge goes to Noovy for its higher satisfaction and responsiveness.
Edge: Noovy.
RoomRaccoon integrates with 87 verified partners compared to Noovy’s 41, more than doubling the integration network. Both platforms share 19 common partners, including major OTAs and revenue management systems like SiteMinder, Revinate, and RateGain, which cover essential distribution and guest feedback channels.
RoomRaccoon’s unique integrations include key systems such as Sage accounting, FLEXIPASS keyless access, Becurious digital marketing, and WuBook PMS. This variety supports diverse operational functions from accounting to marketing automation and guest access control, crucial for hotels wanting an all-encompassing ecosystem.
Noovy integrates with industry players like Omnibees, Shiji Group, and Hotel-Spider, which are strong in channel connectivity and guest engagement but fewer in number and operational scope.
Hotels requiring extensive third-party connectivity, especially in accounting, marketing, and guest access, will benefit more from RoomRaccoon’s integration ecosystem.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
Noovy holds a perfect overall rating of 5/5 based on 27 reviews, with strong marks in city center hotels (5/5, 17 reviews), airport/conference hotels (5/5, 9 reviews), and boutique hotels (4.9/5, 17 reviews). Its highest segment ratings are consistent across property types but are limited by review count and zero recent reviews.
RoomRaccoon, with 573 reviews averaging 4.8/5 overall, dominates in volume and geographic reach. It scores 4.9/5 in bed & breakfasts (299 reviews), 4.8/5 in boutique hotels (248 reviews), and 4.9/5 in airport/conference hotels (75 reviews). Despite the volume, its recent review activity has dropped 92% in the last six months, from an average of 12.5 reviews per period to just one, suggesting the possibility of changes in user experience or product stability.
Both products excel in segments they serve well: Noovy in city center and airport-focused hotels, RoomRaccoon in B&Bs and boutique hotels. The absence of recent reviews for Noovy and the steep decline for RoomRaccoon mean current ratings should be interpreted with caution.
Edge: Even.
Neither Noovy nor RoomRaccoon publish pricing on a per-room or monthly flat fee basis. Noovy lists a base price of $600, while RoomRaccoon’s base price is $1,000. Both products do not charge implementation fees or offer trials.
Without standardized pricing models, the cost comparison depends on property size and required features. Noovy’s marketing indicates an all-in-one system priced around €/$5 per room monthly, which would be highly competitive. RoomRaccoon’s higher base price likely reflects its broader feature set and integrations.
Hotels should request detailed quotes based on their property size and feature requirements to compare total cost of ownership accurately.
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Noovy and RoomRaccoon both provide integrated hotel management systems that unify PMS, channel management, and booking engines, but they differ in focus and scale. Noovy emphasizes operational automation, ease of use, and reliable customer support, appealing especially to city center and boutique hotels in Europe and North America. RoomRaccoon targets independent hoteliers needing extensive features, integrations, and sophisticated revenue tools, with a large user base spanning multiple continents.
Choose Noovy when your property values seamless, straightforward workflows with features like rules-based room assignments, tablet check-in, and native SMS marketing that simplify front desk and housekeeping tasks. Its 5/5 rating from city center and airport hotels and positive support feedback confirm its strength in these areas.
Opt for RoomRaccoon if your hotel requires a comprehensive feature set that includes AI pricing, loyalty program integration, multi-currency support, and event modules. Its 573 reviews and multiple case studies demonstrate effectiveness in boosting ancillary revenue and direct bookings, especially for B&Bs and boutique properties.
Note that RoomRaccoon's review volume has dropped sharply in recent months, reducing confidence that its historic ratings fully reflect current performance. Noovy’s smaller review base and lack of recent reviews similarly warrant a cautious approach. Prospective buyers should prioritize product demos and current user references aligned with their property profile before deciding.
Hotel Management Software 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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These are the features each vendor has configured, organized by feature group — the same data shown in the vendor dashboard. Expand a group to compare features side by side.
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We analyzed 8 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.
"Yield rules have helped us optimise our rates and our occupancy immensely. The ones we found most crucial were setting up yield rules for last minute bookings, to increase our occu..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"The automation of the payment system - from the guests receiving their invoice, the booking confirmation, and the payment being automatically accredited to the reservation - has le..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Most of our guests travel from far, and they might be tired when they arrive, so they might not always think about the extra things they might need - like a bathrobe and slippers...."
What hoteliers love
The software's user-friendly interface and ease of training for new employees are frequently mentioned, making it suitable even for those with little... The software's user-friendly interface and ease of training for new employees are frequently mentioned, making it suitable even for those with little technical background.
HotelConnect's direct connectivity with OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia is seen as a major advantage, simplifying distribution and eliminating chann... HotelConnect's direct connectivity with OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia is seen as a major advantage, simplifying distribution and eliminating channel manager costs.
Users appreciate that HotelConnect combines PMS, Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Revenue Management, and Guest Communication into one platform, reduc... Users appreciate that HotelConnect combines PMS, Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Revenue Management, and Guest Communication into one platform, reducing the need for multiple systems and lowering costs.
Where hoteliers push back
Features related to revenue management, including detailed reporting tools and rate calendars, are appreciated for helping optimize hotel revenue.
There are some mentions of translation issues, particularly in languages other than English, causing minor inconveniences.
Ranks higher for
Unique capabilities
What hoteliers love
Many users praise RoomRaccoon for its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, which reduces training time and allows smooth integration into dai... Many users praise RoomRaccoon for its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, which reduces training time and allows smooth integration into daily operations, thereby improving overall efficiency.
While some users commend the support team's responsiveness and expertise, others criticize the lack of after-sales care and response efficiency, indic... While some users commend the support team's responsiveness and expertise, others criticize the lack of after-sales care and response efficiency, indicating inconsistencies in customer service quality.
Users appreciate RoomRaccoon's ongoing development, including AI enhancements, which have contributed to improved sales and operational function, show... Users appreciate RoomRaccoon's ongoing development, including AI enhancements, which have contributed to improved sales and operational function, showcasing commitment to long-term adaptability.
Where hoteliers push back
Several reviews point out critical issues such as ineffective after-sales support and unresolved technical problems, significantly affecting user sati... Several reviews point out critical issues such as ineffective after-sales support and unresolved technical problems, significantly affecting user satisfaction and trust in the system.
The system's pricing is seen as steep by some users, especially those with seasonal businesses, impacting their decision-making despite the perceived... The system's pricing is seen as steep by some users, especially those with seasonal businesses, impacting their decision-making despite the perceived value of included features.
Ranks higher for
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Noovy and RoomRaccoon HMS share many core Hotel Management Software features, but each has unique capabilities. Noovy offers 41 verified integration partners, while RoomRaccoon HMS offers 87. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. RoomRaccoon HMS leads in ease of use at 4.9/5 vs 4.7/5. 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.
Noovy: No. RoomRaccoon HMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Management 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. Noovy has an HT Score of 75 and RoomRaccoon has 81. 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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