AI Receptionist for Hotels
Never Miss a Booking During Check-In Rush

Answer every guest call 24/7 while front desk handles in-person check-ins. Capture international bookings, quote room rates instantly, manage peak hour overflow. Stop losing £80-£300 direct reservations to OTAs. Opera and Mews integration. Live in 48 hours.

See How It Works
24/7
Guest support
£80-£300
Per night booking
3x
Faster check-in

Why Hotels Lose £180K-£300K Annually to Missed Calls

Front desk staff cannot answer phones during check-in rush hours. International guests call outside business hours. Every missed call is a direct booking lost to OTAs charging 15-25% commission.

Front Desk Overwhelmed During Check-In and Check-Out Rush Hours

Peak times between 2-4 PM for check-ins and 10 AM-12 PM for check-outs create front desk chaos. Staff juggle in-person guests while phones ring constantly with booking inquiries, room service requests, and concierge questions. Missed calls during these critical windows cost £80-£300 per lost booking, with frustrated callers booking competitors who answer immediately.

International Guests Call Outside Business Hours When Front Desk Is Minimal

Travelers from different time zones call at 2 AM for bookings, airport transfers, or late check-in arrangements. Minimal overnight staffing means these high-value international bookings (often £200-£500 multi-night stays) go unanswered. 24/7 availability is not optional for hotels competing in global markets, yet full night shift staffing costs £25,000-£40,000 annually per position.

Every Missed Call Loses Direct Bookings to Online Travel Agencies

Hotels lose 15-25% of phone inquiries to voicemail during busy periods. These missed calls represent direct booking opportunities worth £150-£400 per reservation without OTA commission fees (typically 15-25%). For a 50-room property receiving 30-50 calls daily, this translates to £180,000-£300,000 in annual lost direct booking revenue captured by Booking.com and Expedia instead.

Built for Hotels
From Boutique Properties to City Center Hotels

AI receptionist trained specifically for hotel front desk operations, guest services, and booking management. Handles reservation inquiries, concierge requests, multi-language support, and integration with Opera, Mews, Cloudbeds PMS platforms.

24/7 Booking and Inquiry Management

Answer reservation calls, room availability questions, pricing inquiries instantly at any hour. Capture international bookings from every time zone without overnight staffing costs.

Peak Hour Call Overflow

Handle unlimited simultaneous calls during check-in/check-out rush hours. Front desk focuses on in-person guests while AI manages phone inquiries without wait times.

Room Availability and Pricing

Provide real-time room types, availability dates, nightly rates, package deals instantly. Quote standard rooms, suites, executive floors with accurate pricing from your rate card.

Booking Capture and Confirmation

Collect guest details, dates, room preferences, special requests. Sync bookings instantly to Opera, Mews, Cloudbeds, or your PMS for seamless reservation management.

FAQ Automation

Answer check-in/check-out times, parking availability, Wi-Fi details, breakfast hours, pet policies, smoking rules. Free staff from repetitive questions to focus on guest experience.

Concierge Service Routing

Handle restaurant recommendations, local attractions, airport transfers, spa bookings, room service orders. Route complex requests to appropriate staff while managing simple inquiries automatically.

Multi-Language Support

Communicate with international guests in 80+ languages. No multilingual staffing costs, just instant translation for Mandarin, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and more.

Room Service and Amenity Requests

Take room service orders, extra towel requests, housekeeping schedules, maintenance issues. Create tickets in your PMS for immediate staff action and guest satisfaction.

Check-In and Check-Out Coordination

Pre-register arriving guests, provide mobile check-in options, coordinate early check-ins or late check-outs. Reduce front desk queues and improve arrival experience.

Group Booking Management

Screen for corporate events, wedding blocks, conference groups requiring multiple rooms. Flag high-value group inquiries for sales team follow-up within 1 hour for 68% conversion rates.

Upselling Premium Rooms

When guests book standard rooms, AI suggests suite upgrades, executive floors, spa packages. Upsell conversions increase average booking value from £120 to £185 through intelligent suggestions.

Guest Recognition and Loyalty

Identify returning guests via phone lookup. Greet loyal customers by name, reference previous stays, offer priority room selection and member rates automatically.

See It In Action

Real call transcript: Weekend City Break Booking Confirmed

Duration: 3 min 10 sec • Outcome: Two-night booking £280, spa package upsell £95, total £375 direct reservation

AI Receptionist:
Good evening, thank you for calling The Grand Plaza Hotel. How may I assist you today?
Caller:
Hi, I'm looking to book a room for this coming weekend, Friday and Saturday night. Do you have availability?
AI Receptionist:
Certainly! For this Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March, we have several room types available. Are you looking for a standard double room, deluxe room, or perhaps a suite?
Caller:
Just a standard double would be fine. What's the rate?
AI Receptionist:
Our standard double room for Friday and Saturday night is £140 per night, so £280 total for both nights. This includes breakfast, Wi-Fi, and access to our fitness center. Does that work for you?
Caller:
Yes, that sounds perfect. Can I book that?
AI Receptionist:
Absolutely. May I take your full name and email address to secure the reservation?
Caller:
Sure, it's Sarah Mitchell, email is sarah.mitchell@email.com
AI Receptionist:
Thank you, Sarah. I have you booked for a standard double room arriving Friday 14th March for two nights, total £280. You'll receive a confirmation email shortly. Just one quick note - we also offer a weekend spa package with a 60-minute massage and afternoon tea for £95 per person. Many guests add this to their city break. Would you be interested?
Caller:
Oh, that sounds lovely! Yes, I'll add that please.
AI Receptionist:
Wonderful! I've added the spa package to your reservation. Your new total is £375 for the two-night stay including the spa experience. You'll receive full confirmation with your spa appointment time via email. Check-in is from 2 PM and check-out is 11 AM. Is there anything else I can help with?
Caller:
No, that's everything. Thank you so much!
AI Receptionist:
You're very welcome, Sarah. We look forward to welcoming you on Friday. Have a wonderful day!

What Hotels Are Saying

Real stories from hotels capturing international bookings, managing peak hour call overflow, winning corporate group business, and increasing direct reservation revenue through 24/7 availability.

We went from missing 40% of evening calls to capturing every international booking inquiry

"International travelers from Asia and North America call between 10 PM and 2 AM UK time to book city breaks. Before DeskCaller, our night porter was handling check-ins and couldn't answer phones, losing 15-20 calls nightly. Now the AI answers instantly, provides room rates in their currency, and books reservations into Opera Cloud automatically. We've added £28,000 in direct bookings from after-hours calls we would have completely missed."

James Patterson

General Manager, Boutique hotel, Edinburgh

During summer peak season, we handled 3x call volume without hiring additional front desk staff

"July and August check-in chaos was killing us. Phones ringing off the hook while guests queue at the desk, everyone frustrated. DeskCaller now handles all phone inquiries during 2-4 PM check-in rush. Our front desk team focuses on in-person guests, AI books rooms and answers questions. We processed 45% more reservations this summer without adding staff, saving £35,000 in seasonal hiring costs while improving guest satisfaction scores by 22 points."

Emma Rodriguez

Front Office Manager, Seaside hotel, Brighton

Group bookings for corporate events increased 60% because we respond within 5 minutes now

"Corporate planners call 5-8 hotels for conference blocks and book whoever responds first with availability. We used to miss these calls or take 4-6 hours to respond, losing to faster competitors. DeskCaller captures group inquiries immediately, flags them as high-priority, and texts me instantly. Responding within 5 minutes instead of 4 hours has transformed our corporate business from £80K to £128K annually."

David Chen

Sales Director, Conference hotel, Manchester

Suite upsells during booking calls added £42,000 annual revenue we were leaving on the table

"Our front desk staff are too busy during calls to suggest upgrades, just taking bookings and moving on. The AI now mentions executive suites, spa packages, and late checkout options during every standard room booking. 18% of callers upgrade when offered, increasing average booking value from £140 to £198. That's £42,000 in annual upsell revenue from better booking conversations we never had time for before."

Sophie Williams

Revenue Manager, City center hotel, London

Integrates With Your Hotel PMS

Seamless integration with Oracle OPERA, Mews, Cloudbeds, Hotelogix, RoomRaccoon, and all major property management systems. Bookings sync automatically into your existing workflow.

Oracle OPERA
Mews
Cloudbeds
Hotelogix
RoomRaccoon
Calendly
Zapier
HubSpot
Salesforce
GGoHighLevel

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the AI provide real-time room availability and pricing from our PMS?

Yes. DeskCaller integrates with Opera Cloud, Mews, Cloudbeds, Hotelogix, and RoomRaccoon via API for real-time availability and rate synchronization. When callers ask 'Do you have a double room for Friday?', AI checks live inventory and quotes accurate nightly rates including any seasonal pricing, weekend rates, or promotional offers active in your system.

How does it handle booking confirmations and sync with our property management system?

Captured bookings flow directly into your PMS as new reservations with guest details (name, email, phone, dates, room type, special requests) pre-populated. You see bookings instantly in Opera/Mews/Cloudbeds dashboard, ready for payment processing and pre-arrival communication. No manual re-entry, zero double-booking risk through real-time inventory sync.

Does it manage check-in/check-out rush hours when front desk is overwhelmed?

Absolutely. During 2-4 PM check-in and 10 AM-12 PM check-out peaks, AI handles 100% of phone inquiries while your front desk focuses on in-person guests. Callers get instant answers about room availability, late check-out requests, luggage storage, parking, and dining options. One hotel noted: 'We went from 8-minute hold times to instant answer during check-in rush, eliminating guest frustration completely.'

Can it communicate with international guests in multiple languages?

Yes, in 80+ languages including Mandarin, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. International travelers receive assistance in their native language for booking inquiries, hotel information, and concierge services. No multilingual staffing costs, instant translation across all guest communications.

What happens when someone calls about group bookings or corporate events?

AI screens for group inquiries ('I need 15 rooms for a wedding' or 'Conference block for 50 attendees'), collects event details (dates, room count, meeting space needs, catering requirements), and immediately flags these high-value opportunities for your sales team. You receive SMS alert within seconds for same-hour response. Group bookings convert at 68% when contacted within 1 hour versus 22% next-day follow-up.

Does it handle room service orders and guest amenity requests?

Yes. AI takes room service orders ('Can I order breakfast to room 304?'), extra amenity requests (towels, pillows, toiletries), housekeeping schedules, maintenance issues. Creates service tickets in your PMS with room number, request details, and urgency level. Staff receive immediate notification to fulfill requests, improving response times from 45 minutes to 12 minutes average.

Can it upsell suites, spa packages, and premium services during bookings?

Absolutely. When guests book standard rooms, AI mentions suite upgrades ('Our executive suite includes separate lounge, city views, and complimentary champagne for £45 more per night'), spa packages, late check-out, airport transfers, and dining reservations. Upsell acceptance rate is 18% when offered during initial booking versus 4% for post-booking email promotions. Average booking value increases £45-£85 through intelligent suggestions.

How quickly can we deploy this for our summer peak season?

Most hotels go live in 48-72 hours. Peak season setup works perfectly, designed to handle call volume surges without seasonal hiring. Connect your PMS (Opera/Mews/Cloudbeds), import room types and rate structure, customize FAQs, and you're answering every call within 3 days. Summer deployment typically adds £25,000-£60,000 in direct booking revenue from previously missed calls.

Stop Losing Direct Bookings to OTAs and Faster-Answering Competitors

Deploy AI front desk for your hotel in 48 hours. Answer every call 24/7, capture international bookings, manage check-in rush overflow. Never miss an £80-£300 direct reservation again.