Hotel Guest Management Software for Irish Hotels

Personalised stays.
Connected teams.
Welcoming arrivals.

Hotel guest management software connects guest profiles, communication, check-in and payments. RoomRaccoon brings these tools together for independent hotels in Ireland, helping your team prepare for each stay.

  • Keep guest details and reservations together
  • Automate routine emails and offer online check-in
  • See your guest journey in a personalised demo

Explore guest management for your hotel: from booking confirmation to check-out.

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CONNECTED GUEST MANAGEMENT

Support your guests before, during and after their stay

CONNECTED HOTEL PLATFORM

Keep guest information connected to daily operations

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Guest profiles and arrivals in one place

Give reception a clear view of reservations and guest details, with automated emails and online check-in supporting the arrival process.

  • Prepare for each arrival with guest profiles and a reservation calendar for room allocations, stay extensions and upgrades.
  • Let guests complete online check-in before arrival and offer optional extras through your digital guest service menu.
  • Plan stays for individuals and groups, with room allotments, packages and rate plans that reflect how your property sells rooms.
  • Connect guest service with daily administration, using reports, deposit tracking and invoicing to support reception handovers.

BOOKING ENGINE

Start the guest relationship on your website

Let guests book directly, select available extras and receive a confirmation linked to their reservation.

  • Offer a mobile-friendly booking experience so guests can reserve a room directly on your hotel website.
  • Make extras easy to select with bookable add-ons such as breakfast, parking or experiences you offer.
  • Use discount codes and agent log-ins for relevant promotions and agreed rates.
  • Show a rate comparison widget to help guests compare website and OTA prices when booking.
  • Connect bookings to guest management with a direct booking engine that works with your PMS.

CHANNEL MANAGER

Keep booking channels connected to reception

Connect supported sales channels to your PMS so your team can manage reservations and availability together.

  • Connect your distribution channels and bring reservations from supported OTAs into your hotel workflow.
  • Apply dynamic pricing rules to adjust rates according to the conditions you configure.
  • Synchronise room availability across connected channels to reduce manual updates and the risk of overbookings.
  • Offer clear rate plans and packages, with refundable and non-refundable options that match your booking policies.

PAYMENTS

Manage guest payments from booking to departure

Connect online payments to the reservation and keep reception informed. Review payment options for your property.

Explore: integrated hotel payment processing

  • Send online payment requests or manage refunds from the reservation, using the supported payment workflow.
  • Take payments at reception with an integrated card terminal where available for your setup.
  • Track virtual credit card payments through the VCC dashboard.
  • Review chargebacks and manage disputes through the payment dashboard.

Packages for different stays

Create room packages and rate plans for the stays you offer, from breakfast-inclusive weekends to group reservations.

Pricing rules

Support your room-pricing strategy with revenue management tools and configurable pricing rules.

OPTIONAL PLATFORM UPGRADES

Choose the tools your guest journey needs

Extend your hotel workflow with upgrades for upselling, housekeeping, guest registration and more. Availability and included upgrades depend on your package.

Plan your setup: Review the features and costs for your property during a demo.

Plan your move to connected guest management

Property setup
Work with the onboarding team on a property setup that reflects your rooms, rates and guest workflows.
Team training
Prepare your team with training on reservations, guest communication and the daily tasks they will manage.
Plan your go-live
Agree a launch plan around configuration, data preparation, training and the connections your hotel needs.
Data import
Confirm which guest and reservation records can be imported from your current system, and how they will be checked before launch.

Connect the systems your guest journey relies on

Hotel guest management software: your questions answered

1What is hotel guest management software?
Hotel guest management software helps hotels organise guest details, communication, arrival processes and payments. RoomRaccoon connects these tasks with reservations in its cloud-based hotel platform, so reception can work with guest and booking information together.
2How does guest management software differ from a hotel PMS?
A property management system manages reservations, room allocation, billing and daily operations. Guest management focuses on the experience around a stay, including guest profiles, emails and check-in. RoomRaccoon brings these workflows into the same platform; some additional features depend on your package or integrations.
3Why use guest management software at an Irish hotel?
It helps a small team organise guest information and repeatable tasks. An independent Irish hotel can use booking and check-in emails to share practical details such as arrival times, parking and breakfast arrangements, while reception prepares for individual guests and group arrivals.
4Which properties can use hotel guest management software?
Independent hotels, boutique properties, guesthouses and serviced apartments can use guest management tools. The right setup depends on your room or unit structure, reception coverage and guest journey. Check those requirements during a demo rather than choosing software on property size alone.
5How do I choose guest management software for a small hotel?
Start with the tasks your team repeats: updating guest details, sending arrival information, collecting payments and coordinating room readiness. Ask for a demonstration using one of your typical reservations. Compare included features, optional upgrades, existing-system compatibility and the total cost of the setup.
6How can it improve the arrival experience?
Online check-in lets guests complete registration before they arrive. Booking and check-in emails can explain arrival arrangements, while guest profiles help reception prepare. This gives staff less information to collect at the desk and more opportunity to focus on the welcome.
7Can guests request extras or services digitally?
RaccoonUpsell lets guests select available extras and room upgrades through a digital menu during online check-in. That is different from a live service-request inbox. If you need in-stay maintenance requests, dining orders or two-way messaging, confirm the required functionality and any integration separately.
8Are online check-in and digital room keys included together?
Online check-in and digital room access are separate functions. RoomRaccoon supports online check-in and offers integrations with room-key providers. Digital access depends on your locks, the chosen provider and the connection, so confirm compatibility before planning a fully contactless arrival.
9Is automated guest communication the same as AI messaging?
No. Automated emails use configured templates and triggers, such as a reservation or arrival date. AI messaging is a separate capability. RoomRaccoon offers automated guest emails; if you need conversational AI or a chatbot, ask which integration supports your channels and workflow.
10Can guest management support repeat direct bookings?
Keeping guest information organised can support a more consistent return visit. RoomRaccoon’s booking engine gives guests a way to book directly on your website. Follow-up offers should fit your guest relationships and marketing permissions; software does not guarantee repeat bookings.
11How does automated guest upselling work?
With RaccoonUpsell, guests can view and select the extras or room upgrades you make available during online check-in. Options might include breakfast, parking or late check-out, where offered by your hotel. Results depend on availability, pricing, guest demand and how you configure the menu.
12How should a hotel measure the value of guest management software?
Set a baseline for time spent on guest administration, online check-in completion, payment follow-up and extra revenue per stay. Compare the same measures after implementation, allowing for occupancy and seasonality. Include subscription, upgrade, payment and integration costs in your assessment.
13Can it help with post-stay feedback and reviews?
Post-stay communication can invite guests to share feedback and highlight issues for your team to address. Confirm which email workflows are available in your setup. A centralised review inbox, sentiment analysis and responses across review sites are separate capabilities to check, not automatic features of guest management software.
14Does guest management replace hotel CRM or loyalty software?
Guest profiles help organise information connected to a stay. Advanced audience segmentation, loyalty points and marketing campaigns may require dedicated tools. Define the campaigns you need, then check the available CRM connections and which data they exchange with your hotel platform.
15Is RoomRaccoon’s guest management software cloud-based?
Yes. RoomRaccoon is a cloud-based hotel platform accessed online. Your team needs a working internet connection and suitable access to the account. Confirm device requirements and agree a backup procedure for essential reception tasks if connectivity is interrupted.
16Can it connect with the other systems my hotel uses?
RoomRaccoon has an integration directory covering hotel tools such as point-of-sale systems, accounting software and room-key providers. Check your exact supplier, product version and required workflow. The data exchanged and any additional charges depend on the connection.
17Can serviced apartments use these guest management tools?
Serviced apartments can use guest profiles, booking emails, online check-in and payment workflows. Requirements may differ from a hotel with a staffed reception, particularly for longer stays and access arrangements. Demonstrate your unit setup and arrival process before selecting a package.
18What should I check about guest data security?
Request the current security documentation and data-processing terms. Review staff access, data retention, export and deletion options, hosting arrangements and the responsibilities of connected providers. Agree who in your hotel can access guest information and which records you need to keep.
19How is the software implemented?
RoomRaccoon provides onboarding support for property setup and team training. Agree the scope of data import, channel connections, payment configuration and guest email templates before launch. The implementation timetable depends on your existing systems, data preparation and the setup you choose.
20How quickly should we expect to see improvements?
There is no fixed timetable for results. After launch, review whether staff can find guest information, send the right emails and manage arrivals consistently. Track your agreed measures over comparable periods before drawing conclusions about time savings or commercial performance.
21What should a hotel group check before choosing a setup?
For multiple properties, confirm how users switch between locations, which information can be shared and how reporting works. Ask specifically about guest-profile access and property-level permissions. Demonstrate those workflows instead of assuming every record or communication is automatically shared across the group.
22How is RoomRaccoon priced?
RoomRaccoon offers subscription packages based on room count and the selected setup, with optional upgrades. Review the current Irish pricing information and request a quote for your property, including the features, payment services and integrations you need.
23How can I compare the full cost of guest management software?
Compare the subscription for your room count alongside onboarding, optional upgrades, payment processing, hardware and any third-party integration charges. Ask which costs are included and which are separate. Use the same requirements when comparing monthly and annual proposals.
24What training and support should my team expect?
RoomRaccoon’s onboarding includes property setup and team training. Before signing, confirm the ongoing support channels, opening hours and any service levels for your package. Arrange training around the tasks reception, housekeeping and management will actually carry out.
25What should we do if there is a technical issue?
Use the agreed support route and provide the reservation reference, time of the issue and steps needed to reproduce it, without sharing unnecessary guest data. Keep an agreed contingency process for arrivals and payments. Confirm support availability and escalation arrangements for your package.
26Is guest management part of an all-in-one hotel platform?
Yes. RoomRaccoon combines guest workflows with a PMS, booking engine and channel manager, with connected payment services and optional upgrades. Review the included features for your package so your team understands which tasks are covered and which need an additional tool.

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