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TLDR
We analyzed 69 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:
ROH shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Payment Splitting and Recurring Payments.
Urway shines .
After analyzing 69 verified reviews, ROH users most value its automation of payments and invoicing, user-friendly interface, training and support, while Urway users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Payments Processing 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) | #3 2 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #4 13 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #2 21 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #2 25 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #2 31 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #2 34 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #2 28 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay | #3 4 reviews | — |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #2 61 reviews | — |
| Europe | #3 1 reviews | — |
Choosing between ROH by ROH and Urway by Urway hinges on your hotel’s specific needs for payment processing. Both aim to handle transactions efficiently, but only ROH demonstrates a proven track record of extensive reviews, recent positive feedback, and a broad feature set. ROH’s superior ratings and active reputation position it as the more reliable choice for most hotels. Are you ready to see how these platforms compare across key aspects?
ROH and Urway both address the core challenge of streamlining hotel payments, but they diverge significantly in maturity and user feedback. ROH, launched in 2023, holds a high average rating of 0/5 but boasts 65 reviews, including 10 recent ones, with a 99% likelihood to recommend. In contrast, Urway has no reviews or recent data, which makes assessing its reliability difficult. Given the extensive and recent reviews for ROH, it provides clearer insights into performance.
ROH’s strengths lie in its ease of use, support, and feature depth, while Urway’s lack of review data raises questions about its market presence and user satisfaction. With no reviews or ratings available for Urway, it’s hard to gauge its real-world performance. For hotel operators prioritizing proven solutions, ROH’s active review base makes it the more dependable candidate. Do you want a system backed by community validation, or are you willing to explore untested options?
If your hotel needs a payments platform with a proven track record, extensive features, and high user satisfaction, go with ROH. Its client base includes luxury and resort hotels, and it offers advanced features like refunds, pre-authorizations, payment splitting, and support for Apple Pay and Google Pay. Additionally, its $100 monthly flat fee and robust integration options make it a compelling choice for hotels seeking operational efficiency.
If, however, your hotel is open to exploring a newer or less established platform, and you prioritize a vendor without reviews or proven track record, Urway might be worth considering. But keep in mind, without review data, there’s no assurance of performance or customer support. For most hotels, especially those who value reliability and proven results, ROH remains the recommended choice.
ROH’s ease of use is reflected in its impressive 4.95/5 rating, with users describing it as “amazing” and “very user friendly,” noting how easily both staff and clients can navigate the platform. Its onboarding process scores 4.92/5, and recent reviews highlight smooth implementation and high satisfaction with support staff. Users also appreciate the ability to schedule future correspondence, saving time during busy periods.
Urway, on the other hand, provides no publicly available ratings or reviews, making it impossible to assess its usability or onboarding experience. The absence of feedback on its interface suggests uncertainty about its user-friendliness or adoption ease. Edge: ROH.
ROH offers 19 unique features tailored specifically for hospitality payments, including refund management, pre-authorizations, payment splitting, pay-by-link, installment plans, and support for Visa, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Diners Club. These functionalities give your team the flexibility to handle complex payment scenarios and improve cash flow management.
Urway provides no detailed feature list or comparable functionalities, making it impossible to evaluate its capabilities relative to ROH. Without a clear feature set, ROH’s extensive offerings give it a decisive edge for hotels seeking comprehensive payment management. Edge: ROH.
ROH’s support scores a near-perfect 4.97/5, with reviews praising the support team as “great” and “helpful,” especially during onboarding. Its support system is designed to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing assistance, which is critical for hotels integrating new payment processes.
Urway’s customer support ratings and reviews are unavailable, raising concerns about its responsiveness and reliability. In the absence of user feedback or support metrics, ROH’s proven support infrastructure clearly outperforms. Edge: ROH.
Both ROH and Urway have verified integrations with one partner each—ROH with Oracle Hospitality and Urway with Yanolja Cloud Solution. While the number of integrations is limited, ROH’s partnership with Oracle Hospitality, a major global PMS provider, could facilitate smoother operational workflows for many hotels.
Urway’s integration with Yanolja Cloud, a leading platform in Asia, suggests potential regional strength but lacks further details. Given the limited number of integrations for both, ROH’s strategic partnerships offer a slight edge, especially for hotels already using Oracle systems. Edge: ROH.
ROH’s 65 reviews, including 10 recent ones, demonstrate strong user satisfaction, with a 99% likelihood to recommend and a 4.97/5 support rating. Its user base includes luxury, resort, and boutique hotels, which often rate it highly for ease of use and features.
Urway has no reviews or ratings available, making it impossible to gauge hotel satisfaction. Without recent feedback, it’s safer to assume ROH’s proven satisfaction levels outweigh Urway’s unknown reputation. Edge: ROH.
ROH charges a straightforward $100/month flat fee, with no implementation, setup, or additional monthly charges, offering predictable pricing. Meanwhile, Urway’s pricing details are unavailable, and it appears they do not provide a transparent pricing model publicly.
Without clear pricing information from Urway, ROH’s transparent, predictable costs make it easier for your team to evaluate ROI and budget accordingly. This clarity favors ROH for hotels seeking straightforward financial planning. Edge: ROH.
Not ideal if your hotel prefers a less mature or unreviewed platform, or if you require regional coverage outside ROH’s active markets.
Not ideal if your hotel prefers a platform with extensive user feedback, proven reliability, or detailed feature sets.
ROH and Urway are both payment processing options, but only ROH’s extensive review history, recent positive feedback, and feature depth make it a clear winner. ROH’s established presence in multiple regions and high support ratings demonstrate its readiness to serve hotels effectively.
Choose ROH if your hotel values proven results, comprehensive features, and reliable support. Its $100 monthly fee and strong integration options provide a straightforward path to streamlined payments.
Opt for Urway only if your hotel is open to testing a less proven solution and values regional partnerships or specific unlisted features. Given the current lack of reviews and transparency, Urway remains a riskier option for most hotels seeking dependable payment infrastructure.
According to HTR's product database, ROH and Urway share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 7 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.
"When we were new to ROH, a change in my finance team left our accounts receivable a mess—over a million dollars past due. I reached out to the ROH team in a panic, and they immedia..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Automation of payments and invoicing streamlines key financial tasks such as scheduling, billing, and notification of payments. Reviewers frequently h... Automation of payments and invoicing streamlines key financial tasks such as scheduling, billing, and notification of payments. Reviewers frequently highlight the time savings and operational efficiency gained through ROH's automation. It also helps in reducing manual errors, thereby improving cash flow management.
ROH is consistently praised for its intuitive interface, which is easy for both hotel staff and clients to use. The platform simplifies the process of... ROH is consistently praised for its intuitive interface, which is easy for both hotel staff and clients to use. The platform simplifies the process of making and receiving payments, leading to a smoother transaction experience and increased satisfaction among users.
Users appreciate the initial training and continued support from ROH, helping to ensure a smooth adoption of the software. This is particularly benefi... Users appreciate the initial training and continued support from ROH, helping to ensure a smooth adoption of the software. This is particularly beneficial for onboarding new users or addressing complex queries effectively.
Where hoteliers push back
While ROH provides significant time-saving benefits, several users suggested enhancements around integration with existing hotel systems such as PMS a... While ROH provides significant time-saving benefits, several users suggested enhancements around integration with existing hotel systems such as PMS and sales software for even greater efficiency. This includes potential integration with Salesforce, Delphi, and Opera.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. ROH and Urway share many core Payments Processing Software features, but each has unique capabilities. ROH offers 1 verified integration partners, while Urway offers 1. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. ROH leads in ease of use at 5.0/5 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.
ROH: No. Urway: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Payments Processing 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. ROH has an HT Score of 100 and Urway has 0. Here is how the score is calculated.
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| Customer Ratings & Reviews |
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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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