Guides for hotel owners
Reply templates and practical advice for the guest e-mails your front desk handles every day. Written by a hotel owner who answers them too.
Replying to guest e-mails
How to reply when a guest wants to change their booking
E-mail templates for booking changes: new dates, an extra night, a room upgrade, more guests or breakfast — with the price difference and a clear summary.
How to reply to a guest cancellation request
E-mail templates for hotel cancellations: free cancellation, non-refundable rates, OTA bookings and offering new dates instead — plus a written confirmation.
How to reply to an early check-in request
E-mail templates for early check-in requests: confirm, offer it for a fee, say no kindly or confirm later — plus luggage storage and guaranteed early arrival.
How to reply to a group booking inquiry
E-mail templates for group booking inquiries: what to ask, how to quote, deposits and release dates in plain words, saying no with alternative dates, follow-up.
How to reply when a guest asks about bringing a pet
E-mail templates for guests asking to bring a dog or cat: yes, yes with a fee, or no. Plus a pet policy table, house rules and how to handle assistance dogs.
How to reply when a guest asks for a discount
How to answer a hotel guest who asks for a lower price: offer your best direct rate, add value instead of a discount, or say no politely. E-mail templates.
How to reply to a guest complaint e-mail
How to answer a hotel guest complaint by e-mail: acknowledge, apologise, take ownership and offer a concrete fix. Templates for during and after the stay.
How to reply to a guest asking for an invoice or receipt
How to answer guests who ask for a receipt copy, a company invoice, split invoices or a corrected invoice — which details to ask for, with e-mail templates.
How to reply to a late checkout request
Ready-to-use e-mail templates for answering late checkout requests: when you can say yes, yes with a fee, or no — and how to turn the request into extra revenue.
How to reply when a guest asks about parking
E-mail templates for hotel parking questions: on-site or nearby parking, price, reserving a space, EV charging, height limits for vans and accessible parking.
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AI for hotels
AI e-mail assistant for hotels: what it should do and how to choose one
What an AI e-mail assistant for hotels does, a checklist for choosing one (accuracy, approval mode, GDPR, languages, pricing) and how to roll it out safely.
How to use ChatGPT to answer hotel guest e-mails
An honest guide: a prompt template for drafting hotel e-mail replies in ChatGPT or Claude, how to check the draft, and where copy-paste AI falls short.