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Guest Experience

Touch Stay

Touch Stay is a digital guest-guidebook and communication platform. Hotels, holiday lets and property managers can publish branded check-in information, house rules, facilities, local recommendations and answers through a mobile-friendly link without requiring guests to download an app.

Last reviewed 8 October 20261 verified public evidence record
Public-source listingThis product is listed using publicly available information and should be verified directly with the supplier before it is relied upon.
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The assessment

What stands out

Strengths

Simple guest access. Guests open a link or QR code rather than installing an application.

Reduces repeated questions. Practical property information can be written once and updated centrally.

Supports multiple languages. Guests can translate guide content for easier access.

Extends beyond a static guide. Messaging, an assistant, upsells, feedback and analytics are available depending on the plan.

Worth knowing

Touch Stay is a guest-information layer, not a PMS, full guest CRM or replacement for personal service. Urgent, accessibility-related or sensitive requests still need a clear human route.

The accuracy of the guide is the hotel's responsibility. Out-of-date check-in, safety, transport or facility information can create more problems than it prevents, so every section needs an owner and review schedule.

The supplier publishes very positive customer and guest claims, but a sufficiently comparable independent hotel-product review score was not found for display. Test guide usage and question reduction at the property.

Operational fit

Where it fits

  • Share check-in, facility and local information through a guest link.
  • Reduce routine questions by keeping answers in one maintained guide.
  • Send scheduled guide and stay messages where configured.
  • Offer selected extras and collect feedback through the guest journey.

Best suited for

Boutique hotels, inns, serviced accommodation and property managers wanting an easy, branded way to share practical stay information and local recommendations.

May not suit

Hotels seeking a complete guest CRM or operational service platform, and properties unable to keep guide content accurate and current.

What it supports

Key capabilities

Guest portal

Native

Stack compatibility

Connects with

SystemSupportDirectionData exchanged
CloudbedsUnknownUnknownDetails available from the suppliers
MewsUnknownTwo WayDetails available from the suppliers

Evidence

What this assessment is based on

Verified sourcemedium confidence · capability: guest_messaging

Hosts praise easily updated digital guidebooks, clearer arrival information and fewer repetitive guest questions. Several find setup straightforward. Feedback includes holiday rental hosts and hotel operators. A business partner’s review was excluded from the summaries. Individual feature complaints require confirmation against the current version.

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