Room types with their own photos
A gallery per room type with a cover photo, captions and ordering. Each room type gets its own page.
Module · Room booking
Booking system for hotels and B&Bs – take direct bookings with no commission
Your own hotel website with room types and photos, free rooms per date and full control: you approve or decline every request. One fixed monthly price.
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New request · Family room · 3 nights
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Direct booking
Let more guests book directly with you
With your own hotel website, guests can book directly with you, without commission, and you own the relationship with the guest. You don't have to leave the booking sites to get started.
Via a booking site
- Commission on every booking, as per your agreement
- The guest relationship is shared with the platform
- Your profile looks like everyone else's
- Guest data is handled on the platform's terms
Directly on your own site
- Fixed monthly price, no commission per booking
- You own the relationship and the guest details
- Your own design, your photos and your tone
- You set the terms and approve every booking
Do keep the booking sites. Timvat makes it easy for guests who already know you, or find you on Google, to book directly. Terms vary between sites, so we mention no percentages here.
Room types
Each room type with its own photos, description and price
You define room types, such as single, double, family room, suite or cabin, and state how many rooms you have of each.
Single room
For a solo traveller or a business guest. A single room is often the best-value option and tends to fill on weekdays. You enter the number of rooms, photos and price, and the guest sees the room with its own page and its own gallery.
1 guest · 1 bedWiFiPrivate bathroom
€69 /night
In the editor: name · photos · number of rooms · price per night · max guests · beds
Double room
The most common room for couples and two travellers. You can distinguish a double bed from two single beds by describing the beds, and state the size in square metres. The room is shown with photos, amenities and price per night.
2 guests · double bedWiFiBreakfastBalcony
€100 /night
In the editor: name · photos · number of rooms · price per night · max guests · beds
Family room
Space for children and adults. State the maximum number of adults and children, so guests with children only see the rooms that fit. A clear description of beds and space makes families dare to book directly.
2 adults + 2 childrenWiFiBreakfastParking
€147 /night
In the editor: name · photos · number of rooms · price per night · max guests · beds
Suite
The exclusive option with more space and a higher price. With large photos and a longer description, the suite can sell itself. You only list a few rooms, and the occupancy calendar shows straight away when they're free.
2–3 guests · 40 m²WiFiBreakfastView
€213 /night
In the editor: name · photos · number of rooms · price per night · max guests · beds
Cabin
For cabin sites and guest houses, each cabin or cabin type works as its own room type. You state how many cabins of each type you have, and the guest sees which is free for their dates.
4 guests · 2 bedroomsWiFiParkingKitchen
€165 /night
In the editor: name · photos · number of rooms · price per night · max guests · beds
Example rooms and example prices. The photos are placeholders until you add your own.
Occupancy
See at once how many rooms are free, per room type and date
The occupancy calendar shows, for each room type, how many rooms are booked and how many are free every day.
MTWTFSSMTWTFSS
Single
4 of 4
Double
8 of 8
Family
3 of 3
Suite
2 of 2
Example data. The column shows the number of booked rooms out of all rooms of the type on a given day.
Avoid double bookings
Because you state how many rooms each type has, Timvat works out how many are free for each date. A guest can't send a request for a room type that's fully booked on those days. You can also block individual rooms or dates, for example when a room is being renovated or you want to keep a room temporarily closed.
Plan staff and supplies
With a clear picture of next week's occupancy you see when it will be full and when it's quiet. That makes it easier to plan cleaning, breakfast and staffing. You can also enter a booking manually when a guest phones or walks in, so the calendar stays right and you don't have to keep track in two places.
The booking flow
Request in, you decide, the guest is told
Every booking comes in as a request that you approve or decline, and the guest gets an email with your decision.
Step 01
A request comes in
The guest picks dates and a room type and sends their details and any wishes.
Family room3 nights
Step 02
You review
You see the guest's details, dates, room type and message in one place, along with how many rooms are free.
Step 03
Approve or decline
You decide. If you decline, you state a reason and can write a message of your own.
ApproveDecline
Step 04
The guest is told
The guest gets an email with your decision. If you approve, a calendar file is attached.
Why manual approval suits small hotels
A small hotel often has limited staff and guests with special wishes. By approving each booking you stay in control: you can see whether a family room really is free, whether the guest has a request you must be able to meet, and whether the arrival time works. You set the response time yourself, 24 hours by default. As it runs out you get a reminder, and if it expires without an answer the guest is told. The guest can also cancel through a link in the confirmation, and you get a message when that happens.
Features
What's included in room booking
Room booking is part of your Timvat website and is included in the fixed monthly price.
Number of rooms per type
You state how many rooms each type has, and can block individual rooms or dates.
Occupancy per date
See booked and free rooms per room type and day.
Approve or decline
You decide on every booking. If you decline, you state a reason and can write a message of your own. The guest is told by email, and the confirmation includes a calendar file.
Booking on your own domain
The guest books on your address, with your name and your design.
Several languages and currencies
The site and emails can be shown in the guest's language. Prices can be set in SEK, EUR or BGN.
Hotel schema
Your site describes the hotel and every room with Hotel and HotelRoom data for search engines.
Fast and built for mobile
Most guests look on their phone. The booking flow and photos are made for that, and you can handle requests from your phone.
Types of accommodation
Booking system for different kinds of accommodation
Room booking suits hotels, B&Bs, hostels, guesthouses, cabin sites and guest houses — anyone who wants to take direct bookings on their own site.
Booking system for hotels
A small hotel lives on filling its rooms without leaving too much margin to middlemen. With your own website and your own booking flow, guests can see your room types, photos and prices and send a request directly. You see occupancy per room type and date, approve bookings and keep contact with the guest.
Booking system for B&Bs
A B&B with a few rooms needs something simple. Add one or two room types, state how many rooms you have and set a price. Guests send a request with their wishes, for example arrival time and breakfast, and you reply when it suits. It works as well with three rooms as with twelve.
Booking system for hostels
A hostel often has both private rooms and dorms, and many guests from other countries. You can add each room type separately with its own price and its own count. Because the site can show several languages, foreign guests understand what they're booking, and you can take them directly.
Booking system for guesthouses
Guesthouses often have regulars and a personal tone. Your own website with your own photos and a clear booking request suits that style. You decide whether to approve each booking, and the guest gets a personal answer from you, not from a platform.
Booking system for cabin sites and camping
Cabins can be added as room types, with a number of cabins per type and a price per night. The guest sees which cabin type is free for their dates. You can block cabins during seasonal maintenance so they can't be booked, and open them again afterwards.
Guest houses and apartment hotels
If you have a few apartments or a guest house, each apartment type can be its own room type. Describe the kitchen, beds and area, add photos and set a price. You can also enter a manual booking in the dashboard when a guest phones or emails, so the calendar is always right.
Calculator
What could direct bookings save you?
Fill in your own numbers to see today's commission and what moving some bookings direct would mean.
Your numbers
Fill in your own details. Nothing is saved or sent.
Per year
Possible saving before the subscription
€4,666
That's the commission on the nights you move to direct booking. After Timvat's price: €4,405.
This is an estimate based on your own numbers. How many guests actually choose to book direct varies, and you can keep using other booking sites in parallel.
The website builder
The booking system and the website are one product
You build the hotel's website in the same builder the booking lives in, so rooms, photos, prices and booking always fit together.
Add a gallery, room overview, map, surroundings, FAQ and contact with drag and drop, or describe what you want and the AI builds the site for you. Hosting, SSL and updates are included. You can read more about the builder on the home page, and about the quote system if you also sell services by quote.
The styles above are examples of layouts, not finished templates with photos.
Who is behind it
Built by a founder who answers personally
Timur
Founder, Timvat
I build and run Timvat myself. If you have a small hotel or a B&B and wonder whether it fits, email me.
Example sites
Demo sites in the style of a hotel and a spa, not real customers.
Questions about room booking
How does room booking work?
The guest picks dates and number of guests on your website, sees which room types are free and sends a booking request. You get an email, see the request in your dashboard and approve or decline. The guest is told by email either way.
Can I have different photos for each room type?
Yes. Each room type has its own photo gallery with a cover photo, captions and ordering. You also add a description, number of guests, beds, size, amenities and price per night, and each room type gets its own page on your website.
How do I see how many rooms are free?
In the occupancy calendar you see, per room type and date, how many rooms are booked and how many are free. You can also block rooms or dates, for example for maintenance, so they can't be booked.
Do I have to approve every booking?
Yes, guests' bookings come in as requests that you approve or decline. You set a response time yourself. You get a reminder as it approaches, and if it expires without an answer the guest is told.
Do you take commission?
No. You pay a fixed monthly price and nothing per booking or per night. It's the same amount however many guests book directly with you.
Can I keep using other booking sites at the same time?
Yes. Timvat doesn't replace them and doesn't sync with them automatically. You can use them as before and enter bookings or block rooms in Timvat yourself to avoid double bookings. The point is for more guests to find and book directly with you.
Does it work for a small B&B with three rooms?
Yes. You add one or more room types and state how many rooms each type has. It works as well with three rooms as with thirty, and the price is the same.
Can guests book in English?
Yes. The booking flow and emails are shown in the guest's language when the website has several languages. The hotel owner sets the site's language, and translations are made with the help of AI.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. You can connect a domain you already own, or buy a new one in the dashboard. Booking then lives on your own address, and guests see your name and not ours.
How are guest data and GDPR handled?
Booking details are stored on your Timvat site and are only available to you. You can set guest details to be anonymised after a certain number of months. How personal data is handled is described in our privacy policy.
See also:time bookingthe quote systempricing
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