Preno HMS

4.7 (92 REVIEWS)

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Ranked 10 (out of 85) in Hotel Management Software

Hotel software built for independent properties. Not hotel chains.

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I analyzed all of Preno’s product reviews, expert recommendations, features, capabilities, pricing, integrations and more to produce the below summary.

Hoteliers say

Preno is praised for lowering PMS costs while keeping operations simple for small hotels and motels: users say it’s easy to learn, speeds up staff workflows, and improves housekeeping, billing, reporting, and multi-property transfers. Strong Xero/Lightspeed integrations and responsive support help reduce admin work and keep costs and guest experience under control, though some users want better UI, more payment options, deeper customization, and stronger after-hours support.

What Types of Hotels Preno is Popular For

Size

65 | X-Small (1-9 room)

107 | Small (10-49 room)

13 | Mid-Sized (50-99 room)

6 | Large (100-499 room)

Country

76 | Australia

66 | New Zealand

15 | United Kingdom

8 | United States

5 | South Africa

3 | Vanuatu

3 | Indonesia

3 | Netherlands

2 | Nigeria

1 | Bhutan

1 | Latvia

1 | Romania

1 | Virgin Islands, U.S.

1 | Estonia

1 | Greece

1 | Portugal

1 | Cook Islands

1 | Israel

1 | Kuwait

1 | Samoa

1 | Fiji

1 | Zimbabwe

1 | Canada

Type

80 | Boutique Hotels

74 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns

67 | Motels

58 | Luxury Hotels

54 | Resorts

40 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels

36 | Airport/Conference Hotels

31 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments

26 | Branded Hotels

25 | City Center Hotels

22 | Vacation Rentals & Villas

7 | RV Parks & Campgrounds

3 | Hostels

1 | Casinos

Region

148 | Oceania

23 | Europe

9 | North America

8 | Africa

4 | Asia Pacific

2 | Middle East

1 | Central America

Category

170 | Property Management Systems

92 | Hotel Management Software

Preno Rankings

Hotel Tech Report rankings are based on rigorous analysis of data and reviews. Read more about how we calculate our rankings

Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in New Zealand
#2 of 4
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in Oceania
#4 of 7
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in Australia
#5 of 5

Preno Hotel Management Software Rankings

By size
Best Hotel Management Software for Small Hotels 92% recommended by 32 Small hotels
#14 of 36
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among small properties on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers calling out its "dynamic pricing - set and forget" and built-in Xero link. That matters for lean teams that need fewer manual pricing and accounting handoffs.
Best Hotel Management Software for Mid-sized Hotels 93% recommended by 6 Mid-sized hotels
#22 of 23
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport, with reviewers pointing to booking engine-driven direct bookings that reduce OTA dependency. Hoteliers also note real-time updates that prevent double bookings.
By type
Best Hotel Management Software for Motels 96% recommended by 21 Motels hotels
#8 of 15
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among motels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its dynamic pricing that lifted average daily rate by 14% and helps set rates on a "set and forget" basis.
Best Hotel Management Software for Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments 96% recommended by 9 Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments hotels
#15 of 17
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among extended-stay serviced apartments on HotelTechReport, with reviewers calling out cloud access and its integrated Channel Manager that keeps OTAs in sync and cuts overbookings.
Best Hotel Management Software for Bed & Breakfast & Inns 95% recommended by 31 Bed & Breakfast & Inns hotels
#17 of 29
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among Bed-N-Breakfast on HotelTechReport, with reviewers calling out dynamic pricing that lifted average daily rate by 14% and worked as a "set and forget" tool.
Best Hotel Management Software for Airport/Conference Hotels 96% recommended by 13 Airport/Conference Hotels hotels
#17 of 26
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among conference properties on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers calling out its built-in dynamic pricing and one reviewer saying it lifted average daily rate by 14%.
Best Hotel Management Software for Vacation Rentals & Villas 94% recommended by 7 Vacation Rentals & Villas hotels
#18 of 19
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among vacation-rentals-villas on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers calling out its booking engine for sending confirmation and reminder emails and processing guest payments without problems. Reviewers also mention the Grid Dashboard for seeing reservations at a glance.
Best Hotel Management Software for Luxury Hotels 96% recommended by 18 Luxury Hotels hotels
#15 of 24
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among luxury hotels on HotelTechReport because hoteliers single out its live support and onboarding help, with staff who “come back to me quickly” when reservations get complex.
Best Hotel Management Software for Resorts 95% recommended by 15 Resorts hotels
#18 of 24
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among resorts on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its dynamic pricing feature and reporting a 14% lift in average daily rate.
Best Hotel Management Software for Branded Hotels 92% recommended by 9 Branded Hotels hotels
#17 of 21
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among branded properties on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its ability to handle hotel groups from one platform and cut errors when one team manages multiple properties.
Best Hotel Management Software for Boutique Hotels 92% recommended by 29 Boutique Hotels hotels
#18 of 30
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among boutique hotels on HotelTechReport for the booking engine button built for the website, which hoteliers say helps them win more direct bookings and cut OTA dependence.
Best Hotel Management Software for Other 92% recommended by 6 Other hotels
#18 of 19
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among other properties on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to support that handles complex reservations and checkout without much back-and-forth. They also like the help when booking.com requirements get tricky.
Best Hotel Management Software for Limited Service & Budget Hotels 94% recommended by 14 Limited Service & Budget Hotels hotels
#19 of 27
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among Limited-Service-Budget on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers valuing the mobile access and clear room lists that let lean teams see arrivals, departures, and who is checked in at a glance.
Best Hotel Management Software for City Center Hotels 94% recommended by 7 City Center Hotels hotels
#23 of 25
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among city-center hotels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to one platform for multi-property control and fewer errors when staff manage bookings, rates, and guest data from anywhere.
By region
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in Oceania 95% recommended by 48 hotels in Oceania
#4 of 7
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among Oceania hoteliers on HotelTechReport, with reviewers singling out the way its dynamic pricing and direct booking engine help lift direct bookings and reduce OTA dependency.
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in Europe 91% recommended by 10 hotels in Europe
#16 of 21
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among Europe on HotelTechReport because hoteliers point to its onboarding that gets teams live with minimal disruption, even when moving from a tricky inherited system.
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in North America 97% recommended by 6 hotels in North America
#20 of 21
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among North America on HotelTechReport for hotel groups that want one platform to control bookings, check-ins, billing, housekeeping, and room blocks from anywhere. Hoteliers also point to the Grid Dashboard for a quick look at reservations.
By country
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in New Zealand 96% recommended by 18 hotels in New Zealand
#2 of 4
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among New Zealand hoteliers on HotelTechReport because it lets staff set up automated emails at each booking step and use dynamic pricing plus auto-payments. Reviewers say it helps them track everything and cuts manual work.
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in Australia 94% recommended by 26 hotels in Australia
#5 of 5
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among Australia on HotelTechReport, and hoteliers single out its dynamic pricing for lifting average daily rate by 14% in one review.
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in United Kingdom 88% recommended by 5 hotels in United Kingdom
#9 of 9
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among United Kingdom hoteliers on HotelTechReport for multi-property teams that need to organize bookings across multiple agents and properties, with personalised templates for guest communication.
Best Hotel Management Software for hotels in United States 97% recommended by 6 hotels in United States
#20 of 20
Preno is a top Hotel Management Software pick among United States hoteliers on HotelTechReport for letting hotel groups control bookings, check-ins, billing, and OTA pricing from one platform. Reviewers say the Grid Dashboard shows reservations "at a glance" for multi-property work.

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What is Preno?

Founded in 2015 | Headquarters in Eden Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand | 13 employees
Preno HMS is a hotel management system designed specifically for independent properties like boutique hotels, motels, B&Bs, and pubs with rooms. It streamlines operations by providing a comprehensive view of bookings, payments, channels, and daily activities, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. Hoteliers appreciate its efficiency in guest management, ultimately increasing revenue and minimizing manual tasks. The cloud-based platform offers flexibility and real-time updates, featuring seamless integrations with Xero and MYOB, and syncing across 100+ booking channels, facilitating improved booking accuracy and operational efficiency.

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Description provided by Preno

FAQs

Capabilities

Property Management System (PMS)

Booking Engine

Channel Manager

Xero Integration

Reporting and Analytics

Features

Accounting & Finance

4/5 features

Marketing & Ecommerce

4/5 features

Administration & Configuration

4/5 features

Customer Management

4/5 features

Front Office

4/5 features

Preno Reviews Summary

4.7
Excellent
Ease of Use
4.8/5
Customer Support
4.8/5
ROI
4.5/5
Implementation
4.6/5

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Achievements

Trending Product

This vendor's trending score is rising, Preno HMS is the #11 most trending product in the Hotel Management Software category (out of 85) and the #341 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

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Certified Support

Preno has opened its internal systems to Hotel Tech Report and earned the Verified Support Certification.

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82 HT Score

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Preno Pricing

Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

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Preno Reviews

Hotelier Rating

Excellent
80
Very Good
5
Average
6
Poor
1
Terrible
0

Property Size

  • X-Small (34)
  • Small (50)
  • Mid-Sized (5)
  • Large (1)

Country

  • Australia
    Australia
    (30)
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand
    (27)
  • United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    (11)
  • United States
    United States
    (6)
  • South Africa
    South Africa
    (2)
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria
    (2)
  • Vanuatu
    Vanuatu
    (2)
  • Bhutan
    Bhutan
    (1)
  • Netherlands
    Netherlands
    (1)
  • Latvia
    Latvia
    (1)
  • Greece
    Greece
    (1)
  • Romania
    Romania
    (1)
  • Portugal
    Portugal
    (1)
  • Cook Islands
    Cook Islands
    (1)
  • Israel
    Israel
    (1)
  • Kuwait
    Kuwait
    (1)
  • Samoa
    Samoa
    (1)
  • Fiji
    Fiji
    (1)

Region

  • North America
    North America
    (6)
  • Europe
    Europe
    (16)
  • Asia Pacific
    Asia Pacific
    (1)
  • Oceania
    Oceania
    (62)
  • Middle East
    Middle East
    (2)
  • Africa
    Africa
    (4)
10

Excellent customer service.

Director Sales & Marketing from 25-49 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Paro (Bhutan)

Verified
13 days ago
I very much appreciated the customer service delivered by Keegan; he was always available for a call and responded to our requests within a day. He gave solid and honest advice, which was very valuable for our company.
Country Bhutan
Director Sales & Marketing
Small Hotel
10

Outstanding customer service

Marketing coordinator from 5 to 9 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Southland Region (New Zealand)

Verified
17 days ago
Effective customer service rates very highly when deciding on products to use. Preno meets that requirement. We have been using Marie - delightful, patient with outstanding patience.
Country New Zealand
Marketing coordinator
X-Small Hotel
10

Fast and easy to communicate with

Owner from 1 to 4 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Tasman (New Zealand)

Verified
19 days ago
Fast and friendly service from the team. Can mange multiple properties seamlessly. Love the integration with stipe and multiple payment systems.
Country New Zealand
Owner
X-Small Hotel
10

Easy to use and train staff with

Owner from 10 to 24 room Extended Stay & Serviced Apartment in National Park Village (New Zealand)

Verified
20 days ago
Preno from the start has been user freindly. I have been in teh industry for many decdes and this sytem ticks the boxes. I do like teh idea its NZ onwed and operted too .The best thing I do like about it is the ease. When training new staff that do not have the skills for completed systems - Preno ticks the box. Support and Help is just a f...
Country New Zealand
Owner
Small Hotel
10

Always there to help, simple solution to a complex job.

Owner from 5 to 9 room in Wantabadgery (Australia)

Verified
21 days ago
The Preno team are always willing, and more than able to help with any queries. They provide help when needed and do all they can to accommodate requests. Preno provides a simple solution to a difficult and complex job, by providing a system that is easy to navigate, set up and use.
Country Australia
Owner
X-Small Hotel
10

Very helpful booking system with the amazing support!

Host from 1 to 4 room Vacation Rentals & Villa in

Verified
21 days ago
The booking engine definitely saves my time and manage my reservations. It easily manages room availability and pricing, it sends confirmation and reminder notifications via email and process a guests payments without problems.
Host
X-Small Hotel
10

Excellent communication, advanced software - excellent all round.

Director/Owner from 5 to 9 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Kerikeri (New Zealand)

Verified
21 days ago
We were looking for an easy, more effective way than our previous supplier, to ensure connectivity between all booking websites and our own website in other words, a channel manager as well as a "guest management system". Preno is intuitive, configurable and very easy to use with professional streamlining everything from front desk manageme...
Country New Zealand
Director/Owner
X-Small Hotel
10

Great, simple, and just works

Owner from 5 to 9 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Oamaru (New Zealand)

Verified
21 days ago
I have worked with several other systems, each of which had its issues, before finally landing with Preno, with which I've been very happy since day one. The team is very responsive whenever I have an issue, and even incorporated several improvements that I've suggested. They are also very easy to work with and make this aspect of the busin...
Country New Zealand
Owner
X-Small Hotel
10

Preno - Making the Hospitality Experience that much simpler.

General Manager from 10 to 24 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Durban (South Africa)

Verified
21 days ago
Preno is easy to use. It makes the process of bookings simple and straightforward. Invoices are easily generated. Housekeeping helps greatly to keep everything on track
Country South Africa
General Manager
Small Hotel
9

Comprehensive booking system

Owner from 1 to 4 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Ohakune (New Zealand)

Verified
21 days ago
*Bookings are easy to enter. *Invoicing agents is very easy. *The multitude of reports that I can get *Integration with Booking.com and expedia is easy to do.
Country New Zealand
Owner
X-Small Hotel
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Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations

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Question:

What does this product or service do well?

Answer:

Great at helping hoteliers increase their revenue by using dynamic pricing, increasing occupancy when times are quiet by lowering pricing and then boosting revenue at peak times by increasing costs helps hoteliers maximise their returns from their rooms.

Question:

What differentiates this product or service from the competition?

Answer:

Preno seems to maximise automation, meaning that hoteliers can set up their account and their preferences and then trust that it's going to do its thing. By using the email automation / dynamic pricing etc it means less manual hours spent, reducing labour hours and driving revenue

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:

The team at Preno are knowledgable, friendly and efficient. The set-up appears to be quick and straightforward and focusing on driving revenue and increasing profitability. I wouldn't hesitate to reach out for a conversation with them.

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