RUNNR.ai

4.7 (36 REVIEWS)

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78 out of 100
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Ranked 7 (out of 86) in Guest Messaging Software

Guest communication. Automated and perfected.

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Hoteliers say

RUNNR.ai substantially enhances hotel operations by automating 95% of guest inquiries, thus reducing operational costs and improving guest experiences. It allows instant, personalized communication that mimics human interaction, increasing satisfaction without guests realizing they're communicating with AI. The setup's flexibility and automation lighten workloads, enabling staff to focus on complex guest needs, directly boosting satisfaction while maintaining cost control.

What Types of Hotels RUNNR.ai is Popular For

Size

1 | X-Small (1-9 room)

8 | Small (10-49 room)

13 | Mid-Sized (50-99 room)

10 | Large (100-499 room)

2 | X-Large (500+ room)

Country

24 | Netherlands

7 | United Kingdom

3 | Belgium

1 | Croatia

1 | Germany

Type

21 | City Center Hotels

20 | Boutique Hotels

15 | Luxury Hotels

10 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns

10 | Airport/Conference Hotels

7 | Branded Hotels

6 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels

3 | Resorts

2 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments

2 | Hostels

1 | RV Parks & Campgrounds

1 | Vacation Rentals & Villas

Region

36 | Europe

Category

36 | Guest Messaging Software

What is RUNNR.ai?

Founded in 2022 | Headquarters in Utrecht (Netherlands) | 3 employees
RUNNR.ai is a virtual hotel concierge platform that enhances hotel operations by automating 95% of guest inquiries. By engaging with guests through WhatsApp and SMS from post-reservation to post-checkout, it offers instant, personalized communication that mimics human interaction. This system fits seamlessly into current business operations by integrating with existing technologies and booking platforms like Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, and Hostel World. It streamlines guest communication and repetitive tasks, leading to happier guests, increased operational efficiency, and additional upsell revenue while allowing staff to focus on complex guest needs.

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Capabilities

Proactive guest messaging

Any question and inquiries answered automatically

Automatic translations

Process upsells easily

PMS & third party software integrations

Features

Unified Inbox

4/5 features

Multi-Channel

4/5 features

Automation

4/5 features

Upselling & Ancillaries

4/5 features

Task & Request Management

4/5 features

Available Add-ons & Modules

Online checkin

Contactless Check-in
Online checkin via Runnr.ai integrated in your PMS

INCLUDED

Runnr.ai Chatbot

Hotel Chatbots
Runnr.ai automates FAQ, inquiries and anything else related in guest communicaiton

INCLUDED

Q2 '26 Guest Messaging Software Survey Insights

Is RUNNR.ai a good fit for your hotel?

Small
93% (162)
#1 of 17

Duve is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among small hotels on HotelTechReport. Reviewers point to its pre-check-in flow, document upload, digital signature, and contactless check-in that lets guests handle arrival details before they reach the desk.

Mid-sized
96% (1,056)
#1 of 22

Canary Technologies is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport. Reviewers point to its secure credit card authorization forms, which let staff collect, verify, and store card details before arrival and cut down on paper at the desk.

Luxury Hotels
96% (490)
#1 of 24

Canary Technologies is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among luxury hotels on HotelTechReport. Reviewers point to its contactless check-in and secure credit card authorization flow, which lets guests upload details before arrival and cuts desk work during busy check-in periods.

Limited Service & Budget Hotels
96% (545)
#1 of 19

Canary Technologies is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among limited-service budget hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers point to its digital registration cards and contactless check-in, which let guests pre-register on their own device and shorten arrival at the desk.

Airport/Conference Hotels
96% (536)
#1 of 19

Canary Technologies is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among conference hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers point to its digital credit card authorizations, contactless check-in, and guest messaging that lets staff collect ID and card details before arrival.

Europe
93% (260)
#1 of 11

Duve is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among Europe on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers there call out its contactless check-in, multilingual guest messaging, and Guest App that pulls hotel info, upsells, and guest requests into one place.

United Kingdom
89% (36)
#1 of 8

Duve is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among hotels on HotelTechReport. Reviewers point to contactless check-in with guests uploading ID and other details in advance, plus a guest area that brings information, extras, and hotel admin into one place.

Netherlands
95% (34)
#1 of 3

Bookboost is the top alternative to RUNNR.ai among small hotels on HotelTechReport. Hoteliers point to its one inbox for messages from multiple channels, plus own template answers and assigned conversations, which helps new staff keep guest replies organized.

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RUNNR.ai Reviews Summary

4.7
Excellent
Ease of Use
4.8/5
Customer Support
4.8/5
ROI
4.6/5
Implementation
4.7/5

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RUNNR.ai Pricing

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RUNNR.ai Reviews

Hotelier Rating

Excellent
31
Very Good
3
Average
2
Poor
0
Terrible
0

Property Size

  • X-Small (1)
  • Small (8)
  • Mid-Sized (13)
  • Large (10)
  • X-Large (2)

Country

  • Netherlands
    Netherlands
    (24)
  • United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    (7)
  • Belgium
    Belgium
    (3)
  • Croatia
    Croatia
    (1)
  • Germany
    Germany
    (1)

Region

  • Europe
    Europe
    (36)
8

Efficient guest messaging tool with room for further refinement

Owner from 25-49 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Monnickendam (Netherlands)

Verified
1 days ago
RUNNR.ai helps us streamline guest communication and reduce repetitive questions before arrival. The automated messaging flow is useful for sharing practical hotel information such as check-in details, parking, breakfast and local recommendations. It saves time for the front office and creates a more consistent guest experience.
Country Netherlands
Owner
Small Hotel
10

Guest messaging - effortless, pro-active, creative, fun and ROI

ICT Specialist, WestCord Hotels from 200 to 499 room Boutique in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Verified
1 days ago
Instant responses in pretty much any language our guests speaks; effortless to add new, or update information. Proactive upselling, however never 'in your face' and a never ending roadmap of new features being built. Great communications hub for multiple platforms and a one stop platform for incoming guest messaging. Sending message based...
Country Netherlands
ICT Specialist, WestCord Hotels
Large Hotel
6

Decent Semi-Automated Responsive software

Director of the George Street Hotel and Bocardo Hotel from 25-49 room City Center Hotel in Oxford (United Kingdom)

Verified
1 days ago
We like the ability to have answers automatically processed for guest queries. We like the potential of advance integration with PMS but yet to be truly available.
Country United Kingdom
Director of the George Street Hotel and Bocardo Hotel
Small Hotel
10

An excellent addition to our day-to-day guest communications.

Owner from 75-99 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Eindhoven (Netherlands)

Verified
1 days ago
With Runnr.ai, both the hotel and its guests benefit directly from the speed of direct communication. Guests do not have to wait for a response, and hotel staff are relieved of the burden of providing standard replies. With Runnr.ai, 80% of guest enquiries are now answered automatically, allowing staff to focus on other aspects of the hotel...
Country Netherlands
Owner
Mid-Sized Hotel
10

Amazing product that integrates smoothly with modern hotel tech stack

COO from 75-99 room Boutique in London (United Kingdom)

Verified
4 months ago
I would highly recommend this. It integrates directly with our PMS (Mews - but they work with lots) and the moment a reservation comes in or they have checked in the guests gets a personalised whatsapp message and that becomes their personal digital concierge there to help with any query about the hotel or location and things to do. It has...
Country United Kingdom
COO
Mid-Sized Hotel
10

Gives time back to the staff to spend with guests

Manager from 25-49 room City Center Hotel in London (United Kingdom)

Verified
4 months ago
We are keen to use AI to improve the guest experience by giving the staff more time to be with the guests and make them feel welcome and less time doing admin. We are keen to ensure that if a guest has a question they get the correct answer back and straight away. This is all now possible thanks to Runnr.ai which is an AI digital concierge...
Country United Kingdom
Manager
Small Hotel
10

Effortless communication

Manager from 75-99 room City Center Hotel in London (United Kingdom)

Verified
4 months ago
Very easy and quick to set up, and very easy to use. So easy, that once you have built a library of content on a user-friendly page you will find that most of your requests are responded automatically within seconds. Thats what guests not only want now, but expect. We have managed to achieve a 90% automation rate already. And the way it com...
Country United Kingdom
Manager
Mid-Sized Hotel
10

Superb Guest Communication

COO from 75-99 room Boutique in Rochdale (United Kingdom)

Verified
4 months ago
This has made such a great difference to our guest experience. There are a few different players for this and we spent a long time researching which one would be the best fit for us and i am so pleased we are working with Runnr. We went live in November and now we have rolled this out to all our hotels in our portfolio. Onboarding was incre...
Country United Kingdom
COO
Mid-Sized Hotel
9

Bringing AI Into Our Property

General Manager from 50-74 room in Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

Verified
6 months ago
Runnr.ai has been a fantastic system for our hotel. It takes a significant amount of work away from our reception team, allowing them to spend more time focusing on what really matters—our guests. The platform is easy to set up, simple to manage, and delivers a seamless experience from the guest’s perspective. Being integrated with WhatsAp...
Country United Kingdom
General Manager
Mid-Sized Hotel
10

Excellent product and service

Owner from 10 to 24 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Haarlem (Netherlands)

Verified
7 months ago
Runnr has helped us focusing on building meaningful relationships with our guests. Their product is user friendly and their customer service is excellent.
Country Netherlands
Owner
Small Hotel
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  • 3
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Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations

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Question:

What does this product or service do well?

Answer:

Runnrai is an impressive AI-powered guest communication platform that truly understands hospitality. It automates up to 95% of guest messaging through WhatsApp, SMS, and the Booking.com inbox- channels guests already use- ensuring fast, consistent, and personal responses around the clock. The multilingual virtual concierge is particularly powerful, engaging guests in their preferred language without extra setup.

Question:

What differentiates this product or service from the competition?

Answer:

What really sets Runnrai apart is its deep operational integration: hotels can manage all conversations from a unified inbox, trigger online check-in via WhatsApp, create tasks for different departments, and drive incremental revenue with seamless upsell prompts for upgrades or late check-out. Unlike rule-based chatbots, Runnrai’s generative AI delivers natural, human-like conversations that actually enhance the guest experience. Combined with strong analytics and proven adoption across 500+ properties, Runnr.ai stands out as one of the most complete, guest-centric AI tools on the market today.

Question:

Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?

Answer:

Start by clearly defining your most frequent guest interactions; check-in info, parking, breakfast times, local tips, and let Runnr ai handle those first. The platform shines when it automates repetitive communication, freeing your team to focus on personal service where it matters most. Be sure to leverage its multilingual capabilities and WhatsApp-first approach early on, as adoption from both domestic and international guests is exceptionally high. Once you see how smoothly it handles routine questions and upsells, you’ll quickly realize it’s not just a messaging tool but a genuine revenue and efficiency driver.

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