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TLDR
We analyzed 987 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:
Mews shines in ease of use and ROI — especially for independent properties (4.9/5) , with exclusive features like Guest CRM and Guest profiles.
roommaster shines when it comes to customer support — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Revenue Management Module and Native Email Marketing.
Side-by-side ratings based on 987 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 987 verified reviews, Mews users most value its ease of use, automation and integrations, customizability and flexibility, 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) ▾ | #3 329 reviews | #30 26 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #1 397 reviews | #13 54 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #3 45 reviews | #31 3 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #3 49 reviews | #32 1 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #1 483 reviews | #22 35 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #5 220 reviews | #34 8 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #2 170 reviews | #24 15 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #1 130 reviews | #27 6 reviews |
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| North America ▾ | #8 106 reviews | #10 62 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #1 660 reviews | #29 11 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #10 17 reviews | — |
| Middle East ▾ | #28 8 reviews | #27 0 reviews |
Choosing the right PMS can transform your hotel’s operations, guest experience, and revenue. Both Mews and roommaster aim to streamline workflows and improve management, but Mews’s higher ratings and recent reviews suggest it is the more established, user-friendly choice for modern hoteliers. Do you want a flexible, scalable platform with a broad ecosystem, or a centralized, data-rich system tailored for independent hotels?
Mews and roommaster both address core hotel management needs, including reservations, front desk operations, and guest communications. However, Mews’s cloud-native approach offers real-time access and extensive third-party integrations, giving your team flexibility. Meanwhile, roommaster emphasizes centralized data and detailed reporting, ideal for data-driven decisions but with a potentially steeper learning curve. Which aligns better with your hotel’s operational style and growth plans?
If your hotel needs a modern, scalable, and easy-to-use platform with a strong focus on automation and guest experience, go with Mews. Its superior ratings (99.5 HTR Score, 4.62/5 overall) and extensive recent reviews support its suitability for boutique, city center, and tech-savvy properties. If your hotel prioritizes deep customization, detailed reporting, and multi-property centralization, roommaster’s strengths in these areas make it worth considering, especially if you operate in more traditional markets.
Mews’s UI scores 4.7/5, with recent reviews calling it "very user-friendly" and "easy to train staff on." Its onboarding process is rated 4.39/5, with many users praising its intuitive design and minimal learning curve. In contrast, roommaster’s UI at 4.22/5 is functional but more complex, with some users mentioning repetitive login requirements and a steeper onboarding. Edge: Mews.
Mews offers 10 features exclusive to its platform, including multi-lingual support, guest CRM, ancillary revenue tracking, and tablet check-in, supporting a modern, guest-centric approach. roommaster’s unique features include native booking engine, POS, revenue management, and extensive reporting, totaling 11 exclusive features. Overall, Mews’s more diverse set of modern tools and integrations provide a slight edge in flexibility. Edge: Mews.
Mews’s support scores 4.27/5, with recent reviews highlighting quick issue resolution and helpful onboarding, despite occasional bugs. roommaster’s rating is close at 4.25/5, with some users praising its support but others citing slow response times and limited help, especially over the phone. Given Mews’s larger review base and recent feedback, it’s better supported overall. Edge: Mews.
Mews boasts 336 verified partners, including Criton, Orange Hotel Marketing, and Flexipass, among others, enabling extensive customization. roommaster has 56 verified partners, sharing key integrations like Sage and GuestRevu, but with fewer options overall. The broader ecosystem of Mews supports a more adaptable tech environment. Edge: Mews.
Mews’s ratings (4.62/5 overall, 98 recent reviews) reflect a consistently positive hoteliers’ perception, especially around ease of use and support. Most property types, including boutique and city hotels, rate Mews highly, with recent reviews praising its modern design and reliability. roommaster’s lower overall rating (4.33/5, 83 reviews) and focus on traditional markets make it less favored in recent feedback. Edge: Mews.
Mews’s base price is $900/month, with no freemium or trial options. roommaster’s base price is $500/month, also without a trial. While Mews’s higher price reflects its broader features and integrations, your hotel’s budget and needs should guide the decision.
Mews’s core advantage is its modern, intuitive platform designed for the needs of the contemporary hotel. Its extensive ecosystem, ease of use, and recent positive reviews make it the clear choice for most hotels aiming to enhance operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
roommaster excels in centralized data management, detailed reporting, and multi-property control, making it suitable for established, traditional chains or hotels that prioritize deep data insights. However, its older interface and lower recent review counts suggest it may not keep pace with evolving industry demands.
If you want a highly rated, future-proof PMS that’s easy to adopt and supports rapid growth, go with Mews. It’s particularly advantageous if your hotel values automation, integrations, and a positive user experience.
Choose roommaster if your hotel relies heavily on detailed reporting, multi-property centralization, and customized workflows, and you’re comfortable with a more traditional interface. Its strengths lie in data control rather than guest-facing innovation.
In summary, for most hotels today, Mews offers a more compelling combination of features, support, and recent positive feedback. It’s the platform best positioned to help your team operate efficiently, delight guests, and scale smoothly into the future.
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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According to HTR's product database, Mews PMS and roommaster PMS share 49 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 9 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 12 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"It was vital for us to find a hospitality cloud that would give us the freedom to innovate and move quickly with new technology – that’s one of the main reasons we chose Mews."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Since moving to Mews, we can be so much more agile in how we operate, both in terms of how we engage with guests and testing out new integrations and tools through Mews Marketplace..."
"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..."
"We want to provide the best hospitality for guests anywhere in the country, and Mews is definitely the right solution to help us achieve that goal."
"We’re an independent hotel surrounded by giants, but roomMaster gave us the tools we needed to stand tall alongside them."
What hoteliers love
Many reviews highlight the user-friendliness of Mews, citing its intuitive interface that simplifies tasks across various hotel operations. Users find... Many reviews highlight the user-friendliness of Mews, citing its intuitive interface that simplifies tasks across various hotel operations. Users find the platform easy to navigate, which aids in quicker team onboarding and daily use.
Reviews frequently praise Mews for its automation of routine tasks like check-in, billing, and invoicing, reducing manual workload and minimizing erro... Reviews frequently praise Mews for its automation of routine tasks like check-in, billing, and invoicing, reducing manual workload and minimizing errors. Users appreciate the extensive integration options with other tools, which streamline overall operations and enhance efficiency.
Mews allows customization to fit diverse business needs, from rate structures to integration setups. Users appreciate this flexibility, although they... Mews allows customization to fit diverse business needs, from rate structures to integration setups. Users appreciate this flexibility, although they note room for improvement in adapting complex booking conditions and enhancing user-friendly navigation for settings.
Where hoteliers push back
Users point out that while Mews offers efficient billing processes, there are complexities and areas needing improvement, such as handling group billi... Users point out that while Mews offers efficient billing processes, there are complexities and areas needing improvement, such as handling group billings, splits, and providing more customizable invoice formats. This can affect the ease of financial operations within the system.
While Mews provides solid reporting and analytics functionalities, several reviews mention the need for more customizable and flexible reporting featu... While Mews provides solid reporting and analytics functionalities, several reviews mention the need for more customizable and flexible reporting features. Users express the desire for more granular data insights, particularly in reservations and revenue analysis.
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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.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Mews PMS and roommaster PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Mews PMS offers 336 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. Mews PMS leads in ease of use at 4.7/5 vs 4.1/5. 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.
Mews 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. Mews has an HT Score of 100 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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