Booking Engines for Hostel Websites

We're introducing this thread to discuss the range of options available for "Booking Engines for Hostel Websites". There have been sporadic posts on this forum, but none that comprehensively introduce the features provided by various services. There is quite a lot of discussion about hostel booking sites, but this topic is quite different.

After all, a hostel's website is one of their most important assets. And, it's their face to millions of potential customers around the world. The functionality, ease-of-use, and appearance of their booking page is of prime importance. We are surprised to see how many hostels still use the "email form" as a primary means of collecting bookings at their website.

HostelTraveler.com (Instant World Booking) has quite a lot of experience with Booking Engines for accommodation websites, having offered among the highest level of customization for hostel websites for years. The ability to collect any deposit level, provide credit card payment solutions, and rock-bottom pricing options with a pricing guarantee have distinguished HostelTraveler from other providers. And you're never constrained from using the other services that you currently enjoy.

New for 2010 we've introduced new payment options. Now YOU choose the way you want to pay. There are many pricing models out there, and HostelTraveler.com will match or beat any of them. If you want a discount plan with a low monthly flat cost, we have it. If you don't need a Booking Engine to collect a deposit from your guests, no problem, we have it. If you want to pay per transaction instead, we can do it. If you require a deposit with each reservation, we provide flexible collection options that you can't find elsewhere. If you want no booking fees for your customers, we have it.

We're sure many you have had your own experiences when it comes to purchasing, setting up, managing, monitoring, or choosing between Booking Engines for your own website. We invite comments and posts about other issues and features that are important to hostels, when it comes to accepting bookings from your own websites.