PeakRooms

PeakRooms gives independent lodging owners a direct-booking website, request inbox and availability calendar. It is a good fit for a small property handling inquiries itself through WhatsApp or a booking form, rather than coordinating reservations across multiple channels. The choice comes down to a generous free starting point versus a firm 10-room ceiling on Starter and no channel-manager sync.

Overview

PeakRooms serves independently run hotels, villas, homestays, guesthouses and serviced apartments. Owners can build a website from a short property brief, then change photos, prices and text directly on the page. Guests can request a stay through WhatsApp or a booking form; card payments, when enabled, go through the property’s own provider.

The 0% booking commission on every plan and no markup on payment processing help keep PeakRooms’ own costs separate from payment-provider fees. PeakRooms says it never sees card details. That arrangement suits owners who already have a provider, but it leaves payment processing dependent on that provider. With no channel-manager sync, PeakRooms is not a fit for keeping availability aligned across booking sites.

Key features

Requests and availability: The inbox and calendar give owners a place to manage inquiries and block dates; the booking form reflects dates marked unavailable. That is useful for direct requests, but it does not solve cross-channel inventory management.

On-page site editing: Building from a brief and editing property content by clicking on the page gives owners control over core listing details. The supplied tools focus on the site’s text, photos and prices rather than broader channel management.

Reviews, extras and promotions: The site can display guest ratings, review text and the property’s reply. Owners can also offer paid extras such as breakfast, airport transfers and late checkout, and create promo codes—useful for presenting add-ons and offers on a direct-booking site.

Payment and promotion routes: Owners can share the property site through Google Business Profile, Instagram and WhatsApp. Pro adds instant card and local payments through the property’s own provider; Starter is limited to WhatsApp and booking-form requests.

Pricing

Starter is free forever at free. It covers one property, up to 10 rooms, a request inbox, availability calendar, PeakRooms badge, and requests through WhatsApp and a booking form. No card is required. This is a practical way to establish a direct-booking presence for a small property, but the room cap and request-only booking routes are meaningful limits.

Pro costs $19 a month, or $180 billed yearly, equivalent to $15/month on yearly billing and a $48 saving. It removes the room limit and adds instant card and local payments through the property’s provider, seasonal rates, deposits, cancellation policies and a custom domain. The 30-day free trial makes it the relevant step up for properties needing those booking controls or more than 10 rooms.

Growth costs $39 a month, or $360 billed yearly, equivalent to $30/month on yearly billing and a $108 saving. It includes everything in Pro, plus team members and roles, a housekeeping board, performance reports and priority support. That makes it the plan for properties whose work involves staff coordination and reporting; solo operators may have little reason to pay for those additions.

Custom Setup costs $199, paid once, billed as $199 one-time, and pairs with Pro or Growth. It includes custom website design, entry of rooms, rates, photos and policies, plus a.com domain registered and connected with the first year included, and payments and WhatsApp connected. It trades a one-time setup charge for having those launch tasks handled.

Customers can cancel anytime, keep a free Starter site and take their data with them. The pricing page also lists iCal import from Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo as a roadmap item, not a current channel-sync feature.

Platforms

PeakRooms runs on the web. The supplied platform coverage does not include a mobile app, so owners looking for a dedicated Android or iOS application should consider that distinction.

Who it's for

PeakRooms is strongest for independent lodging businesses that want a direct website and are comfortable handling booking requests themselves. Starter suits properties of up to 10 rooms testing that approach; Pro is better for larger room counts or properties needing instant payments, deposits and cancellation policies. Growth is aimed at teams that need staff roles, housekeeping coordination and reports.

It is a weaker choice for operators who depend on channel synchronization, or who need more than a direct-booking site and request workflow. The absence of channel-manager sync means owners must account for availability across their other booking channels separately.

Pros and cons

Pro: Every plan has 0% booking commission, and PeakRooms does not mark up payment processing, helping owners avoid an additional software commission on bookings.

Pro: Starter includes a site, request inbox and availability calendar at no charge, with no card required.

Pro: Pro supports unlimited rooms and adds payment and policy controls; Growth adds concrete team and housekeeping tools.

Con: Starter is capped at 10 rooms and does not include instant card or local payments.

Con: There is no channel-manager sync, limiting its usefulness for properties selling across booking channels.

Con: Card payments rely on the property’s own provider, so PeakRooms does not remove the need to arrange payment processing separately.

Alternatives

Hotel Website Builders is a broader category to browse if PeakRooms’ direct-booking and request model is not the right fit.

Get Booked Official is worth considering for a free option that supports up to five rooms and two iCal channels, though its listed free plan charges 15% commission per booking.

Sirvoy Website Builder offers a free plan for one room and up to five extras; choose it if that smaller free-plan scope suits your property.

Roomnix Website Builder bundles a website builder with HMS, booking engine and invoicing for 1–99 units on its free plan, but charges 3% commission per booking via its booking engine.

Tribii supports Android, iOS and web, with 20 rooms and one team member on its free plan; it may suit owners who want mobile platforms and a larger free room allowance.

Little Hotelier has paid plans for properties at 10 rooms or less and those over 10 rooms, with channel counts of up to five and 400+, respectively.

D-EDGE CRM is another paid option, with Android, iOS, API and web platforms.

Lodgify is a paid alternative with a listed Basic price of $73 a month.

Octorate is a paid alternative with a Pro plan priced on request and a listed channel manager and booking engine.

Verdict

Choose PeakRooms if you run an independent property and want a commission-free direct site with an inbox and calendar, especially if Starter’s 10-room limit is enough or Pro’s payment and policy controls match your needs. Look elsewhere if keeping inventory synchronized across booking channels is essential: PeakRooms does not currently provide channel-manager sync.