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TLDR
We analyzed 389 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:
Stayntouch shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (4.9/5) , with exclusive features like Mobile App and Guest App.
Septeo Hospitality shines , with exclusive features like Native Email Marketing and Guest CRM.
Side-by-side ratings based on 389 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 389 verified reviews, Stayntouch users most value its smooth transition and training, user experience and interface, housekeeping and operational efficiency, while Septeo Hospitality users highlight . 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) ▾ | #18 51 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #5 208 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #7 29 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #2 58 reviews | — |
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| Boutique ▾ | #6 220 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #6 180 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #3 152 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #14 17 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #4 262 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #12 64 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #21 3 reviews | — |
Choosing between Stayntouch by Stayntouch and Ulyses by Septeo Hospitality hinges on your hotel’s operational needs and strategic goals. Stayntouch offers a comprehensive, cloud-based property management system tailored for hotels seeking ease of use, extensive integrations, and multi-property management. Ulyses, on the other hand, positions itself as an all-in-one hospitality platform, managing everything from reservations to activities, with a focus on operational flexibility across multiple service segments. Which platform aligns better with your hotel’s growth ambitions?
Both products aim to streamline hotel operations, but they diverge significantly in scope. Stayntouch is a dedicated PMS with a focus on reservation, front desk, housekeeping, and billing, integrating with over 200 partners. Ulyses acts more like a versatile, full-service platform that combines sales, marketing, and service management for hotels that operate multiple service lines beyond accommodation. Do you need a specialized PMS or a broader hospitality management system?
Stayntouch primarily targets hotels seeking a user-friendly, cloud-based PMS with strong multi-property capabilities and integrations. Its recent reviews highlight a 4.55/5 overall rating with 338 reviews, 24 of which are from the last six months, indicating current relevance and customer satisfaction. Reviewers emphasize its ease of use, rapid onboarding, and extensive third-party integrations, making it suitable for properties looking for scalable, tech-savvy management.
Ulyses, by contrast, lacks publicly available recent reviews or ratings, which raises questions about its current market presence and customer satisfaction. It appears to serve hotels that operate multiple service segments like food, spa, and activities, but without recent feedback, it’s difficult to assess how well it performs in terms of usability or support. Are you comfortable adopting a platform with limited recent user insights?
If your hotel needs a reliable, easy-to-implement PMS with proven multi-property management and a strong track record backed by positive reviews, go with Stayntouch. Its broad integrations and intuitive mobile app support staff and guest operations efficiently, especially if you’re managing several properties or want a system that adapts to your workflows.
If your hotel operates multiple service lines—like spa treatments, retail, and activities—and you require a unified platform that markets, manages, and sells across these segments, Ulyses could be appealing. However, the lack of recent reviews makes it a riskier choice compared to the well-established Stayntouch, especially if you value proven support and ongoing innovation.
Stayntouch scores highly on ease of use, with a 4.7/5 rating based on 338 reviews, and recent feedback confirms its intuitive interface and fast onboarding. Reviewers highlight its user-friendly design, mobile support, and straightforward navigation, which reduces training time and boosts staff productivity. Many praise the system’s clarity and the support team’s guidance during implementation, making staff adoption smooth.
Ulyses, lacking recent reviews, provides limited insights into its user interface and onboarding process. Its web-based, adaptable platform is described as intuitive in theory, but without current feedback, it’s difficult to compare directly. Given Stayntouch’s proven ease of use, it clearly has the edge.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch offers a suite of 49 features, including 11 exclusive to its platform—such as mobile apps, integrated ID scanners, task management, and automated shift planning. Its features support operational efficiency, guest engagement, and compliance, making it a versatile PMS for hotels seeking comprehensive management tools.
Ulyses provides a total of 44 features, with only 6 exclusive to its platform, including booking, billing, and customer communication modules. Its focus spans multiple service segments like spa, retail, and activities, but it offers fewer specialized property management features.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch’s support scores a 4.69/5, with reviews frequently praising its responsive, knowledgeable team and smooth onboarding process. Customers mention trainers like Julia and David as key to their positive experience, and many highlight how support continues to be strong post-implementation.
Ulyses, lacking recent reviews and detailed support ratings, offers no recent feedback or testimonials. Without concrete, current customer support data, it’s safer to favor Stayntouch’s well-documented service track record.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch integrates with over 200 verified partners, including major brands like Experience Hotel, SiteMinder, and D-Edge. Its open API and extensive partner network facilitate seamless connections with revenue management, distribution, and guest experience tools—key for multi-property chains seeking flexibility.
Ulyses connects with just 13 verified partners, with fewer well-known integrations. While it covers core management needs and some sales channels, its narrower integration scope limits customization and expansion options.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch’s recent reviews consistently rate it 4.55/5, with a high likelihood to recommend at 94%. Hotels across segments, from boutique to branded properties, appreciate its ease of use, quick onboarding, and robust features, with review comments like “simple, efficient, and well-supported.”
Ulyses has no recent reviews or publicly available ratings, making it impossible to assess user satisfaction accurately. Given the strong, recent feedback for Stayntouch, it clearly earns higher customer trust.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch charges a base fee of $800 per month, with no freemium, implementation, or per-room fees. Its transparent pricing model allows for predictable budgeting, and no trial is available.
Ulyses does not publicly disclose pricing details, which may require direct contact and negotiation. The lack of transparency makes it harder to evaluate its value proposition upfront.
Not ideal if your hotel relies heavily on customized workflows that don’t fit standard PMS functions or if you operate a very small property with minimal management needs.
Not ideal if you need a dedicated PMS with proven market presence or if recent user feedback on support and usability is critical for your decision.
Stayntouch stands out as a highly-rated, well-supported PMS trusted by over 300 hotels for its ease of use, integrations, and multi-property management. It is ideal for hotels that want a reliable, scalable solution with proven customer satisfaction and extensive partner connectivity.
Ulyses aims to be a comprehensive platform for multi-service hotels, but its current lack of recent reviews and limited integration data make it a less certain choice. It may suit niche hotels operating multiple segments but carries risk without recent user feedback.
If your hotel values a system with a proven track record, recent positive reviews, and extensive integrations, Stayntouch is the clear choice. For hotels with complex service offerings looking for broad management capabilities, Ulyses could be considered, but proceed with caution and direct vendor assessment.
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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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.
"We really like the ability to customize our setups as much as possible, and that was pretty important to us. Being able to have a lot of those main features already at our fingerti..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Before leveraging Stayntouch PMS and Owner Relations, much of our old accounting processes were completed manually, including printing and hand-delivering statements to units, and..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"As an independent hotel that runs above 100% occupancy on many nights, the TWA Hotel finds Stayntouch integral to our operations."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Stayntouch receives high praise for its seamless transition and training processes, greatly aided by trainers like David and Julia, who are consistent... Stayntouch receives high praise for its seamless transition and training processes, greatly aided by trainers like David and Julia, who are consistently mentioned for their support and comprehensive guidance. Many reviews highlight the ease of moving from previous systems, an aspect noted particularly for its stress-reduction during onboarding.
The software is largely favored for its intuitive and user-friendly design, supporting efficient training and ease of user adoption, especially for st... The software is largely favored for its intuitive and user-friendly design, supporting efficient training and ease of user adoption, especially for staff with varying technical proficiencies. This contributes significantly to positive front-desk and operational performances.
The housekeeping management features of Stayntouch are frequently highlighted for simplifying room assignments and tracking housekeeping status. This... The housekeeping management features of Stayntouch are frequently highlighted for simplifying room assignments and tracking housekeeping status. This boosts operational efficiency by providing real-time updates that enhance day-to-day workflow.
Where hoteliers push back
While reporting features are appreciated for being comprehensive and aiding in operational oversight, several reviews indicate room for improvement in... While reporting features are appreciated for being comprehensive and aiding in operational oversight, several reviews indicate room for improvement in terms of report customizability and clarity. Challenges in generating detailed reports have been a noted setback for some users.
Some reviews highlight difficulties in managing group bookings and invoicing, noting that certain processes could be more streamlined and intuitive. I... Some reviews highlight difficulties in managing group bookings and invoicing, noting that certain processes could be more streamlined and intuitive. Issues with shifting client accounts and historical data access suggest there's room for feature expansion.
Unique capabilities
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Stayntouch and Ulyses (by Septeo Hospitality) share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Stayntouch offers 199 verified integration partners, while Ulyses (by Septeo Hospitality) offers 13. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Stayntouch leads in ease of use at 4.7/5 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.
Stayntouch: No. Ulyses (by Septeo Hospitality): 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. Stayntouch has an HT Score of 92 and Septeo Hospitality 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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