Hotelia vs RoomMaster. A 30-year PMS suite, or a 30 day free trial.
RoomMaster (by InnQuest, now part of Valsoft) is a mature all-in-one hotel PMS with 30 years in the market and 5,500 properties across 100 plus countries. Hotelia is the modern, flat-fee direct booking platform built for boutique owner-operators. Both booking engines are commission-free. The difference is scope, sales motion, and how quickly you launch.
When to choose each one.
You want the full PMS suite from a mature vendor.
- ·You have 20 to 100 plus rooms and need deep PMS workflows
- ·You want revenue management, deep reporting, and channel management in one platform
- ·You value a 30 year track record and 24/7 hospitality specialist support
- ·You are comfortable with a demo-based sales cycle and custom quote
- ·You need a full operational platform, not just a booking engine
You want a lightweight platform on your own schedule.
- You run 5 to 60 rooms and do not need a full PMS suite
- You want a direct booking widget on your own website, not a modular platform
- You want flat pricing on the page, not a custom quote
- You want to sign up, connect Stripe, and be live in 15 minutes
- You want to try before you talk to anyone
Hotelia vs RoomMaster at a glance.
Comparison based on public RoomMaster (InnQuest) information as of June 2026. Both platforms run commission-free booking engines. We will revise if either side changes the picture.
Where the difference actually shows up.
The dimensions a boutique owner-operator notices in week one, and again in month twelve.
A full hotel operation, or a boutique run by one person.
RoomMaster is the reliable, mature choice for a property that needs a proper PMS with revenue management, reporting depth, and full channel connections. Hotelia is the choice for a boutique where the owner already does most of what an RMS would do, by hand and by feel.
Built for 20 to 100 plus room hotels, small groups, and full-service B&Bs. Trusted by 5,500 properties across 100 plus countries.
Built for 5 to 60 room boutiques where the owner runs the operation and just wants direct bookings without OTA dependence.
Custom quote after a demo, or the price on the page.
Both platforms run commission-free booking engines. The real difference is how you find out what you will pay.
Custom-quoted pricing. Public information indicates plans start at $195 per month, and independent hotels typically land in the $400 to $900 range depending on property size and features. Every quote requires a demo and a conversation with sales.
Flat $149 per month plus $10 per unit. Same for a 12 room property as a 40 room property. Public on the pricing page, no demo required.
A full PMS deployment, or a widget you drop on your site.
RoomMaster is a full PMS suite with revenue management, reporting, channel management, guest apps, and payments. Hotelia is a direct booking widget with a light dashboard. Getting to your first booking looks completely different.
Onboarding is scheduled with training on the PMS, revenue optimization, channel manager, reporting, and payments. Substantial platform, substantial rollout.
Sign up, connect Stripe, add your rooms, embed the widget on your site. Most properties take their first direct booking the same afternoon.
A modern platform without the full PMS deployment.
Try Hotelia free for 30 days. No demo, no consultant. If RoomMaster turns out to be the right fit, we will help you export on the way out.