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Crave Interactive Tablets (acq by HCN)
4.5 (194 REVIEWS)
Joe, John, Andre + 8 more experts recommend Crave Interactive
Read RecommendationsRanked 2 (out of 25) in In-Room Hotel Tablets
Hoteliers voted Crave Interactive as the #2 In-Room Hotel Tablets provider in the 2026 HotelTechAwards
Learn about the HotelTechAwards rigorous 3-month process to rank the best hotel software in the worldLeave your guests with a lasting impression.
91% recommended by 159 hotels
Fairmont Pacific Rim, Secrets Moxche, Alila Napa Valley & 156 others
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I analyzed all of Crave Interactive’s product reviews, expert recommendations, features, capabilities, pricing, integrations and more to produce the below summary.
Hoteliers say
Crave In-Room Tablets significantly enhance the guest experience by providing instant access to room service, hotel info, and local recommendations, ultimately increasing customer satisfaction. They streamline operations by reducing the demand on front desk staff and enabling digital check-ins and bill management. While highly efficient in centralizing information and offering upselling opportunities, critiques focus on the lack of sleep mode on tablets and limited customization options, which can impact guest comfort and property branding efforts.
Fairmont Pacific Rim, Secrets Moxche, Alila Napa Valley & 156 others
Read their reviewsWhat Types of Hotels Crave Interactive is Popular For
Size
9 | X-Small (1-9 room)
38 | Small (10-49 room)
32 | Mid-Sized (50-99 room)
125 | Large (100-499 room)
27 | X-Large (500+ room)
Country
61 | United Kingdom
54 | United States
45 | Mexico
9 | Bahamas
8 | United Arab Emirates
7 | Canada
7 | Costa Rica
4 | Thailand
3 | Norway
2 | Panama
2 | Australia
2 | Estonia
1 | Iceland
1 | Serbia
1 | Turks and Caicos Islands
1 | Turkey
1 | Philippines
1 | Portugal
1 | India
1 | Greece
1 | Vietnam
1 | Netherlands
1 | Japan
Type
174 | Luxury Hotels
128 | Resorts
108 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns
98 | Boutique Hotels
71 | Branded Hotels
62 | Airport/Conference Hotels
41 | City Center Hotels
30 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels
21 | Casinos
16 | RV Parks & Campgrounds
13 | Hostels
10 | Vacation Rentals & Villas
8 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments
6 | Motels
Region
106 | North America
71 | Europe
10 | Central America
9 | Middle East
9 | South America
8 | Asia Pacific
2 | Oceania
Category
194 | In-Room Hotel Tablets
67 | Hotel Guest Apps
1 | Concierge Software
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Crave Interactive's Provided Description:
"Crave Interactive is on a mission to help hospitality businesses provide great services to their guests with innovative and cool technology. At our core is a passion for making technology delightful and easy to use, both for our clients’ guests and their staff. Our in-room tablets and complimentary mobile platform are designed specifically for hotels, and are recognised as being best in class. We provide outstanding digital service throughout the guest journey, from pre-stay to arrival, from in-room to around town. With digital service being an increasingly important part of the guest experience, we strive to leave guests with positive lasting memories of their stay."
Capabilities
In-room Notifications / Messaging
In-room Notifications / Messaging
Dynamic animated messages can capture your guest’s attention, and provide scope for creative promotions or communicating important information. Data we’ve collected from hotels with our tablets shows that over 90% of guests will interact with their tablets, giving you an extremely high engagement communication channel.
Room controls
Replaceable Battery Packs
Replaceable Battery Packs
Most tablets and smartphones have non-serviceable lithium-ion batteries which fail after about 3 years of use, limiting their life considerably. Crave solves this problem with replaceable battery packs that are easy for your staff to change, extending the expected life of our tablets to 8 years. Tell that to your finance chief.
Tough Construction Developed for Hospitality
Tough Construction Developed for Hospitality
Our protective covers help prevent accidental damage and improve tablet resilience. Along with internal protective design features , you can expect less than 2% screen breakages per year – significantly lower than the industry average. And if you are in a remote location (as many of our beautiful resort hotels are), we now offer DIY screen fixing packs to compliment our repair services.
Multi-media Docks
Multi-media Docks
Crave tablet docks include two quality speakers for a great sound while playing the radio, videos, and hands free calls. The docks are designed so that the tablet always sits correctly on the wire-free charging pins, and include a detachable PSU cable to allow easy installation with any bedside furniture. And for the guest convenience there is a USB-A and USB-C charging socket
Features
Content & Information
Messaging & Communication
Request Management
Upselling & Offers
Guest Profiles
Advertising
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Achievements
This vendor's trending score is rising, Crave Interactive Tablets (acq by HCN) is the #3 most trending product in the In-Room Hotel Tablets category (out of 25) and the #128 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum
Learn moreCrave Interactive’s customer support processes haven’t yet been verified by Hotel Tech Report.
Learn more about this achievement in the official press releaseHoteliers voted Crave Interactive as the #2 In-Room Hotel Tablets provider in the 2026 HotelTechAwards
Learn about the HotelTechAwards rigorous 3-month process to rank the best hotel software in the worldThis vendor has not met the minimum criteria for the Certificate of Excellence which is awarded to vendors who exemplify transparent cultures and come highly recommended by their clients. For more information, please see the help center.
Learn about the criteria required to achieve HotelTechReport's Certificate of ExcellenceHotel Tech Score is a composite ranking comprising of key signals such as: user satisfaction, review quantity, review recency, and vendor submitted information to help buyers better understand their products.
Learn how HotelTechReport uses millions of proprietary datapoints to rank the best hotel software in the worldRecommended for
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"It's a really good system, it went really well this weekend! The customers loved it, and to be honest they probably spent more using it!"
"Your response times are absolutely incredible - I asked customer success to change the price on something at 2am and it was done within 2 minutes!!"
"ServeSafely speeds up table service, the solution is very quick and reliable. Increased sales by at least 20%, the up selling functionality is very good, customers ordering items they didn't think were on the menu. Customers leaving more tips than usual, gratuity default set at 7.5% and seems to be working well."
"The solution is very quick and reliable. Increased sales by at least 20%, the up selling functionality is very good, customers ordering items they didn't think were on the menu. Customers leaving more tips than usual, gratuity default set at 7.5% and seems to be working well."
"At Vdara, we are committed to providing an exceptional level of service and the introduction of Crave tablets ensure that we’re elevating that level of service by evolving to meet the modern needs of our guests,"
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Front Desk Agent from 25-49 room Boutique in Jalousle (Caribbean)
The different reports made about our tablet settings have been perfectly handle by Revinate Team.
from 100 to 199 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in La Fortuna (Costa Rica)
Great for Luxury Service
Director of Food & Beverage from 100 to 199 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Cincinnati (United States)
Very simplistic and easy to use
Guest Services from 75-99 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Lower Beeding (United Kingdom)
Crave Room Tablets
Senior Marketing & Development Manager from 50-74 room Airport/Conference Hotel in Carbis Bay (United Kingdom)
Great communication from the hotel to our guests.
from 200 to 499 room Boutique in Vancouver (Canada)
Quick, Dependable Customer Service
Operations Manager from 25-49 room Boutique in Jalousle (Caribbean)
Crave made my job as a Marketing Coordinator easier
Marketing Coordinator from 100 to 199 room Boutique in Encinitas (United States)
Simplified customer journey
Brand & Marketing Executive from 50-74 room Airport/Conference Hotel in Carbis Bay (United Kingdom)
Crave In-Room Tablets have transformed our guest experience.
Assistant IT Manager from 25-49 room Luxury Hotel in Soufriere (Caribbean)
Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations
Submit RecommendationWhat does this product or service do well?
Crave are a valued partner of ours at Deliverect. The team at Crave are knowledgable, supportive and have built a best in class suite of products to service the hospitality industry. Deliverect establishes a connection between Crave Interactive and the existing order management system. Orders made on Crave Interactive are then integrated directly to your POS. Together, Crave and Deliverect have partnered to provide customers a seamless digital order experience.
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What differentiates this product or service from the competition?
In the relatively new space of digital ordering, Crave are incredibly experienced and reliable. They have over 10 years experience in the industry and are processing millions of orders a year. Crave provide a creates highly customised solutions tailored to your brand. The Crave team is global and provide 24/7 support.
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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?
Take the time internally uncover your pain points and perhaps ask yourself why you are looking at new technology. These could be financial, productivity or process pain points across the Hotel. The review will uncover clear requirements that Crave, with their wealth of knowledge and technology, can tailor a solution to solve those pains.
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News
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1 year ago
A Touch of Convenience: Enhancing Guest Experience with Crave Tablets at Foxhills Club & Resort
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1 year ago
Crave Tablets Drive Operational Excellence and Guest Satisfaction at Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
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Crave Interactive Announces Strategic Partnership with Book4Time to Boost Spa Bookings
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1 year ago
Foxhills Club & Resort Elevates Guest Experience with Installation of Crave Interactive Tablets in All Rooms
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2 years ago
Crave Interactive to Showcase In-Room Tablets with Up to 80% Guest Engagement and Enhanced Crave AI at HITEC 2024
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2 years ago
Crave Interactive Launches Crave AI: Hotel Guest Service Redefined
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3 years ago
RCD Hotels® Orders 3,450 In-Room Tablets from Crave Interactive for Four of its Prestigious Resort Hotels in Latin America
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3 years ago
Crave Interactive Provide a Single Guest Portal for all Hotel QR Codes
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4 years ago
Crave to Showcase Latest Innovations at HITEC’s 50th Anniversary in Orlando
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Crave Announced as HotelTechAwards 2022 Finalists
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Crave T3 Tablet Range Launch
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Mobile Ordering Statistics in the Hotel Industry
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Viceroy Hotel Group Chooses Crave Interactive’s AppLess™ Contactless Mobile Ordering and Digital Directories
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PPHE Hotel Group choose Crave Interactive’s ServeSafely mobile ordering for its hotels and restaurants
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Crave Interactive launch ServeSafely to protect restaurant staff and customers from COVID-19.
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