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TLDR
We analyzed 215 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:
STAY shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Mobile App and Guest Messaging.
Xotelier (Guest App) shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 215 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $300/mo | Contact sales |
| Verified Reviews | 215 | 0 |
After analyzing 215 verified reviews, STAY users most value its guest experience optimization, mobile and user experience, operational efficiency, while Xotelier (Guest App) users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Guest Apps 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) ▾ | #9 10 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #4 83 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #2 89 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #2 24 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #2 77 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #2 88 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #3 91 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #6 7 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #5 27 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #3 112 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #6 3 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #7 2 reviews | — |
When choosing a guest app platform, your hotel needs to consider how each product addresses operational efficiency, guest experience, ease of use, and integration. Product A, STAY Guest App, boasts a significant market presence with extensive reviews, while Xotelier (Guest App) has no recent reviews or user feedback. STAY's proven track record and broad feature set make it the more reliable option for most hotels. Are you ready to see how these solutions compare head-to-head?
STAY Guest App is well-established, with over 206 recent reviews, a 4.83/5 score for customer support, and a 96% likelihood to recommend. Xotelier (Guest App), by comparison, has no recent reviews or ratings, making it difficult to gauge its real-world performance or customer satisfaction. While Xotelier offers bespoke development and branding options, the lack of recent user feedback makes it harder to confirm its effectiveness.
Both products claim to enhance guest experience and streamline operations, but STAY's broad regional presence across 31 countries and its proven track record with over 1,000 hotels give it a clear advantage. Are you willing to risk uncertainty with a lesser-reviewed platform, or do you prefer a solution backed by recent, positive hotel feedback?
If your hotel needs a comprehensive, ready-to-deploy guest experience solution with proven results, go with STAY Guest App. It suits hotels prioritizing operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and established support, especially those with medium to large portfolios or international presence.
If your hotel requires a fully customized, branded app that integrates deeply into your existing operations and can be tailored precisely to your needs, Xotelier's development approach might appeal. However, since it lacks recent reviews, its reliability and customer satisfaction remain unverified at this time.
For most hoteliers seeking proven results and extensive support, STAY is the recommended choice. If you want a bespoke app with personalized features and are comfortable with limited public feedback, consider evaluating Xotelier further.
STAY Guest App reviews consistently praise its intuitive interface, ease of onboarding, and user-friendly design, with a 4.78/5 rating for ease of use and 4.63/5 for onboarding. Users describe the platform as simple for staff to implement and for guests to navigate, emphasizing its straightforward content management system and real-time updates.
In contrast, Xotelier (Guest App) has no publicly available recent ratings or reviews, so assessing its user experience is impossible. Given STAY's high ratings and positive feedback from a diverse hotel base, edge: STAY Guest App.
STAY Guest App offers 14 unique features, including guest messaging, chatbots, room service ordering, local recommendations, multilingual support, mobile checkout, and guest profiles—features critical for modern guest engagement.
Xotelier (Guest App), on the other hand, provides no publicly documented features or differentiators, focusing instead on custom development and branding. While customization is valuable, the absence of feature transparency makes it difficult to compare or confirm capabilities.
Edge: STAY Guest App, with its rich, proven feature set designed specifically for hotel guest engagement.
STAY Guest App's support rating of 4.83/5 reflects a strong reputation for helpful, responsive customer service. Multiple reviews highlight quick issue resolution and proactive assistance, which is critical when implementing a new platform.
Xotelier (Guest App) offers technical support for app development and publication but lacks recent reviews or ratings. Without verifiable support feedback, STAY's well-documented support performance clearly leads. Edge: STAY Guest App.
STAY Guest App has integrations with 20 verified partners, including hotelkit, Apaleo, SiteMinder, Oracle Hospitality, and Mews, ensuring broad compatibility with PMS, CRM, and other hotel systems.
Xotelier (Guest App) has no publicly available verified integrations, limiting its immediate applicability for hotels relying on existing systems. If seamless integration is a priority, STAY's extensive partner network provides a significant advantage.
Edge: STAY Guest App, with its proven integration ecosystem.
STAY's reviews, totaling 206 with recent feedback, consistently rate it highly for ease of use, support, and value, with an overall rating of 3/5 and a 96% recommendation rate. Hotels across multiple segments, including resorts, city hotels, and large chains, praise its operational impact.
Xotelier has no recent reviews or publicly available ratings, so it cannot be reliably benchmarked. For verified, recent hotel feedback, STAY is clearly the higher-rated product. Edge: STAY Guest App.
STAY Guest App is priced with a $300 monthly fee, with no mention of implementation or setup costs. Its straightforward pricing model makes budgeting predictable.
Xotelier's pricing details are unavailable, as they offer custom development and support, which likely varies based on hotel needs. Without transparent pricing, it's difficult to compare value directly.
Not ideal if you prefer a fully customized, white-label solution that requires bespoke development, or if your hotel is very small and seeks a budget-friendly, simple app.
Not ideal if you need a ready-to-go, proven platform with extensive support and integrations, or if you prefer a solution with a large, established user base.
The core difference lies in the maturity and proven performance: STAY Guest App is a well-reviewed, feature-rich platform trusted by over 1,000 hotels in 67 countries. Its extensive integrations, ease of use, and strong support make it a reliable choice for most hoteliers.
Choose STAY if you want a comprehensive, tested solution with quantifiable benefits, especially if your hotel values proven support and a broad feature set. Its recent reviews and high ratings confirm its relevance and reliability for modern hotel operations.
Opt for Xotelier if your hotel needs a highly customized app tailored precisely to your operational model, and you’re prepared to manage development and support internally. However, without recent public feedback, its effectiveness remains uncertain for most hotels.
In conclusion, for hotels seeking a trustworthy, feature-packed guest app with proven results, STAY Guest App stands out as the clear leader. The lack of recent reviews and transparent features for Xotelier (Guest App) makes it a less certain choice for most hotels evaluating a guest-facing platform today.
Hotel Guest Apps 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, STAY Guest App and Xotelier (Guest App) share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 2 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"Thanks to STAY, we offer our guests an interaction tool with our staff. We can make real-time decisions with it. This simplifies our staff's duties at the same time. The guest expe..."
Xotelier (Guest App)
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Implementing STAY contributed to a significant increase in our revenue and customer satisfaction. The app pays for itself. We have seen significant increases in consumption for all..."
Xotelier (Guest App)
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Multiple reviews highlight how STAY dramatically enhances guest experience by providing digital and sustainable ways for guests to access information... Multiple reviews highlight how STAY dramatically enhances guest experience by providing digital and sustainable ways for guests to access information and services. Features like real-time updates, mobile service ordering, and the ability to make restaurant reservations reduce wait times and provide convenience.
The app's user interface and mobile experience are lauded for being intuitive and easy to navigate. Users find it simple to update information and man... The app's user interface and mobile experience are lauded for being intuitive and easy to navigate. Users find it simple to update information and manage content, whether they are hotel staff or guests.
STAY aids in improving hotel operational efficiency by allowing quicker handling of guest requests, optimized internal processes, and reduced front de... STAY aids in improving hotel operational efficiency by allowing quicker handling of guest requests, optimized internal processes, and reduced front desk lines. The tool facilitates sustainable practices by digitizing traditional paper-based services, aiding hotels in their sustainability goals.
Where hoteliers push back
The CMS is highlighted for its ease of use and customization capabilities, though users have indicated some areas for improvement, particularly more f... The CMS is highlighted for its ease of use and customization capabilities, though users have indicated some areas for improvement, particularly more flexibility in design and functionality.
Users appreciate STAY's robust integration capabilities with various internal applications and systems, including PMS and CRM systems. These integrati... Users appreciate STAY's robust integration capabilities with various internal applications and systems, including PMS and CRM systems. These integrations streamline data management and help provide a seamless experience for both staff and guests.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. STAY Guest App and Xotelier (Guest App) share many core Hotel Guest Apps features, but each has unique capabilities. STAY Guest App offers 20 verified integration partners, while Xotelier (Guest App) offers 0. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. STAY Guest App leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 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.
STAY Guest App: No. Xotelier (Guest App): No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Guest Apps 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. STAY has an HT Score of 47 and Xotelier (Guest App) 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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