Web platformBooking & travel
Otelz is a Turkish hotel booking platform, and a similar one creates value by offering a wide range of city hotels, boutique hotels and guesthouses with instantly confirmed bookings. Users see the location on a map, compare prices and finish a booking within minutes, while small properties reach an audience they could never attract on their own sites. This two-sided benefit makes the platform more attractive as it grows.
To build the same, you need an extranet where hotels register themselves and define rooms, map-based search, real-time availability checks and a payout process to properties. Because small properties have limited technical skills, it is critical that the panel is very simple, works on mobile and announces new bookings by SMS or WhatsApp.
How Otelz works: the core user flow
How many apps and dashboards do you need?
Customer site and app
Travellers search for hotels by location, compare them and book instantly.
Hotel extranet
Property owners manage their rooms, rates, photos and bookings.
Admin panel
Property approval, commissions, payouts and content moderation happen here.
Critical features of a product like Otelz
Self-service hotel registration
A property signs up through a step-by-step wizard, uploads documents and goes live after admin approval.
Map-based search
Hotels are shown on the map with their prices, and users can search by drawing an area.
Instant confirmation
For rooms with availability, the booking is confirmed without waiting for hotel approval and the hotel is notified immediately.
Mobile-friendly extranet
Small businesses can update rates and inventory from their phones and see bookings instantly.
Pay-at-property or online payment options
Prepayment, deposit or pay-at-hotel preferences can be set per property.
Settlements and payouts
Commission is deducted from online payments collected, and the hotel is paid periodically with reporting.
What goes into the first version, what comes later
First version (MVP)
- Hotel search by location and date, with a map view
- Hotel extranet: room, rate and availability management
- Instantly confirmed bookings with email/SMS notifications
- Online payment and pay-at-hotel options
- Property approval process and an admin panel
Later releases
- Mobile app and favourites lists
- Channel manager integrations
- Verified reviews and rating system
- Corporate travel accounts and invoice management
Modules and how the budget is calculated
The budget is calculated with 360 SOFT’s pricing model from the modules below, about 28 screens and the project’s complexity: roughly 170 person-days for the full scope and 111 person-days for the first version. Every module you drop lowers the budget directly.
| Module | Phase |
|---|---|
| Sign-up, login, social login | First version |
| User profile and settings | First version |
| Roles and permissions | First version |
| Admin dashboard | First version |
| Online payments (Stripe / PSP) | First version |
| Product / content catalogue | First version |
| Advanced search and filters | First version |
| Booking / reservations | First version |
| Maps, location, routing | First version |
| Email / SMS notifications | First version |
| Ratings and reviews | First version |
| Reporting and analytics | Later release |
| Marketplace integration (Amazon, etc.) | Later release |
Hosting, SMS, map APIs, app store accounts and payment-provider fees are separate items. Maintenance and improvements (optional): €600 / month. We send a fixed written price within 24 hours after a free discovery call.
The hard parts
Outdated data from small properties
If guesthouses do not update availability regularly, instant confirmation turns into cancellations; reminders and auto-close rules are needed.
Payouts and reconciliation
Paying thousands of small businesses the correct commission-adjusted amount and reflecting refunds takes a meticulous finance module.
Fake or faulty property listings
If documents and location are not verified during self-service registration, trust problems follow.
Business model
The model rests on the commission charged to the hotel for every completed booking. Properties can be sold top placement in search results, campaign badges and promotion packages. Offering managed group travel to corporate clients and charging small transaction fees by payment option create additional revenue lines, and paid reporting tools for properties can be considered later.
Get a free quote for your project
Let us scope it together and send a fixed written quote within 24 hours. NDA on request; you own the source code.
Choosing a company to build an app like Otelz
Most people searching “website like otelz” are really looking for a reliable app development company. When comparing quotes, check four things:
- Can you try similar products they have shipped, in the stores or live?
- Are the source code, design files, servers and store accounts transferred to you by contract?
- Do they show a working demo every two weeks, with written scope and acceptance criteria?
- Are maintenance, scaling and GDPR/security costs written into the quote?
Copyright and trademarks
A business model and features are generally not protected on their own, but the Otelz name, logo, interface design, content and source code are. That is why we build a product with similar functionality but your own brand, design and code. This is not legal advice; we recommend a trademark search before launch.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build a website like Otelz?
A first version with a self-service extranet, map search and instant booking can be ready within a few months. The mobile app and integrations come in a later phase.
How many separate panels are needed?
At least three parts: the customer site, the hotel extranet and the admin panel. A mobile app can be planned separately.
How do I pay out to hotels?
Collections can be split using the sub-merchant infrastructure of a licensed payment provider that supports the marketplace model, such as Stripe Connect. That way the money does not accumulate in your own account and the process stays compliant.
What should I look for when choosing a booking site developer?
Choose a team with experience in maps, real-time availability and marketplace payments. Designing the extranet to be simple and mobile-friendly is also decisive for success.
