How to List Your Hotel on HotelTonight

What Is HotelTonight and How Does Listing Work?

HotelTonight is a same-day and last-minute hotel booking app, owned by Airbnb. It's built around filling unsold rooms close to the stay date, not advance bookings.

Listing works in two stages. First, a partner application that HotelTonight reviews and approves. Second, connecting your inventory so rates and availability actually sync. Our guide to top OTAs covers how HotelTonight compares to standard OTAs.

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What All Is Required to List Your Hotel on HotelTonight?

A few things need to be in place before you apply, not after.

• An existing channel manager, PMS, or API connection. HotelTonight connects through a system you already have, not a standalone dashboard.
• Basic property details ready to submit. Hotel name, website, and contact information, plus whatever channel manager or API you currently use.
• Someone available to manage daily rates. Last-minute demand means rates and availability need regular attention, not a set-and-forget listing.

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Step 1: Submit a Partner Application

This stage is entirely on HotelTonight's side. You submit, then wait.

• Go to the HotelTonight partner application form.
• Enter your hotel name and website.
• Add your contact information.
• List your current channel manager, PMS, or API.
• Submit the application.
• Wait for HotelTonight's team to review your property.
• Receive approval and partner access.

Approval isn't automatic. HotelTonight reviews each property before granting access to the platform.

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Step 2: Connect Your Inventory and Channel Setup

Once approved, the technical setup happens through your existing systems, not a new one.

• Get your Hotel ID from HotelTonight after approval.
• Check with your channel manager or PMS provider first. Confirm HotelTonight connectivity is actually supported on your account.
• Link your channel manager or PMS using that Hotel ID.
• Set your daily rates for unbooked rooms.
• Update room availability as it changes.
• Upload clear, high-quality photos of your property.
• Write descriptions that highlight nearby attractions.
• Review your live listing to confirm everything synced correctly.

This connection runs through a hotel channel manager, the tool that syncs rates and inventory across your distribution channels. If roommaster is your PMS or channel manager, confirm with your account manager whether HotelTonight connectivity is set up for your property.

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How Should You Price Last-Minute Inventory on HotelTonight?

Same-day demand doesn't follow a fixed rate. A static price either leaves money on the table or sits unsold.

Manually adjusting rates every day for unsold rooms isn't sustainable past a handful of properties. AI-powered revenue management, through roommaster's ampliphi integration, adjusts pricing automatically as demand shifts. It's built for exactly this kind of last-minute, fast-moving inventory.

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What Should You Know Before Listing?

A few things are worth knowing before you commit to the platform.

• No forced allotments or rate requirements. HotelTonight's own partner terms state this directly, unlike some OTA agreements.
• Commission applies to completed bookings. HotelTonight doesn't publicly list a specific rate. Confirm the exact terms during your partner application, and see our guide to reduce OTA commission costs for the bigger picture.
• Demand skews last-minute. This fills unsold inventory close to the date. It's not a replacement for advance-booking channels.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying without an existing channel manager or PMS connection ready to link
• Leaving daily rates unmanaged, since last-minute demand shifts fast
• Skipping photo and description updates that actually influence same-day booking decisions
• Assuming your current channel manager supports HotelTonight without checking first
• Treating it as your primary distribution channel instead of a fill-the-gaps one

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Bottom Line

Listing on HotelTonight is a two-step process: get approved, then connect your existing systems.

It works best as a way to fill unsold rooms close to the date, not as a primary channel. Confirm your channel manager actually supports the connection before applying. That way the setup step doesn't stall after approval.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long does HotelTonight approval take?

HotelTonight doesn't publish a fixed timeline. Plan for the review to take some time rather than expecting same-day approval.

2. Do I need a channel manager to list on HotelTonight?

Yes, listing connects through an existing channel manager, PMS, or API. There's no standalone way to manage inventory directly on the platform.

3. Does HotelTonight require rate parity with other channels?

HotelTonight's own partner page states there are no forced allotments or rate requirements. That differs from some other OTA agreements.

4. Is HotelTonight worth it for an independent hotel?

It can help fill last-minute vacancies, particularly in markets with same-day demand. It works best as a supplement to your regular booking channels, not a replacement.

5. What's the difference between HotelTonight and a standard OTA?

HotelTonight focuses specifically on same-day and last-minute bookings. Standard OTAs handle both advance and last-minute demand.