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Every Night You Rely on Booking.com, You Lose 20% of Your Revenue

Travellers book hotels online. If your only channel is an OTA taking 20% commission, you are working a full month each year for free. A direct booking website stops the bleeding — and HostGuru builds it for you.

Direct booking — zero OTA commission M-Pesa & card payment at checkout Room galleries, rates & availability TripAdvisor & Google reviews integration WhatsApp chat for instant guest queries
20–25%
Commission OTAs charge per booking
67%
Of travellers book hotels online
Higher margin on direct bookings vs OTA
$0
Commission when guests book through your website
The OTA Tax You Pay Every Month

How Much Are You Giving Away to Booking.com?

🔐 The Hidden Cost of OTA Dependency

A hotel earning KES 300,000/month through Booking.com at 20% commission is silently sending KES 60,000 every month to a foreign company. That is KES 720,000 per year — gone. A direct booking website costs a fraction of that and the ROI is achieved in the first month.

KES 300KMonthly revenue
×
20%OTA commission
=
KES 60K/moLost to Booking.com

HostGuru hosting costs KES 249/month. A direct booking website pays for itself with a single room night saved from OTA commission.

Built for Hospitality

Everything Your Hotel Website Needs

🛏️
Room Type Pages

Individual pages for each room type — Deluxe, Suite, Standard — with photos, amenities, rates and direct booking button.

📅
Booking Calendar

Real-time availability calendar. Guests select dates, room type and pay a deposit or full amount — without calling you.

💳
M-Pesa & Card Payment

Guests pay deposit or full stay via M-Pesa (for Kenyan guests) or Visa/Mastercard (for international travellers). Instant confirmation.

🖼️
Photo & Video Gallery

Room interiors, restaurant, pool, garden and surroundings. Guests make the emotional decision here — before they book.

Review Integration

TripAdvisor, Google and Booking.com reviews displayed on your website. Social proof that converts browsers into bookers.

🍽️
Restaurant & Facilities

Menus, spa treatments, conference facilities, pool hours — everything guests need to know in one place.

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Location & Directions

Interactive Google Map, directions from JKIA, Mombasa Road and CBD. Guests navigate without calling reception.

📱
WhatsApp Chat

One-click WhatsApp button. Guests ask about room availability, airport transfers and special requests instantly.

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Corporate Booking Page

Dedicated corporate rates page. Companies and travel agents book rooms directly at negotiated rates.

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FAQ

Hotel Website Questions

Yes — OTAs help with discoverability, especially for new properties. But your goal should be to move regular guests to direct bookings over time. Your own website gives you a direct relationship with the guest and 100% of the revenue.
Yes. We integrate a booking calendar that shows real-time availability. Guests select their dates, choose a room type and pay a deposit or full amount via M-Pesa or card.
We integrate Visa and Mastercard (via DPO, Pesapal or Stripe) for international guests, and M-Pesa for Kenyan guests. Both work on the same checkout page.
Yes. We embed your TripAdvisor review widget and Google review feed on your homepage and room pages. Social proof from trusted review platforms is one of the highest-converting elements for hotel websites.
.co.ke ranks well for Kenyan domestic travel searches. .com is better for international marketing. We recommend registering both and pointing them to the same website.
Most hotels and lodges run well on our Business hosting plan. For large properties with high traffic, complex booking systems or multiple languages, we recommend VPS hosting for speed and reliability.

Stop Paying Commission. Start Earning More.

Every direct booking is a commission saved. Free consultation — we set up your hotel website and booking system.

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