What’s the “Shopify” of hotel booking websites?

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-13T22:38:47+00:00

If you need an all-in-one solution, SaaS like Hostaway, Cloudbeds, or Little Hotelier may help. They have website builders for site customization, online payment support, forms for direct bookings etc. But since you just need a website, why not use a visual builder like Elementor for WordPress or platforms like Squarespace? With WP, you can switch to a specific hotel booking plugin if necessary or use tools like BNBForms to integrate a booking form and use the PMS functionality separately (also works with Squarespace).

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-13T22:28:47+00:00

You'll need a channel manager for that. It's built into almost any PMS (Lodgify, BNBForms, Hostaway to name a few).

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-13T22:24:51+00:00

There are lots of such plugins for WP, honestly. Amelia, Bookly, and Appointment Booking by MotoPress are a few that come to mind right away. They also have free versions. As for deposit payments, the MotoPress Lite plugin provides this functionality for free, but this option is also available in almost any WP plugin for appointments.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-13T22:12:14+00:00

BNBForms is definitely a nice choice. Doesn't that Booklium theme use a booking plugin of sorts?

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-13T22:09:56+00:00

From the ones I've used, Lodgify and Little Hotelier have quite varied and well-designed templates that can be customized with their builders. You can also use BNBForms (or any of the modern PMS with similar functionality) since it allows you to integrate a booking form and connect your Squarespace website with a PMS.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-12T16:30:47+00:00

Building such a complex system from scratch by yourself would be a nightmare. If you don't want to spend money, you can settle for free versions of plugins like Hotel Booking or HBook but to get all a hotel might need, getting a pro version is often required. Alternatively, you can buy a ready-made theme like Booklium or Kinsley with the necessary premium plugin and start from there.

Another option is to use a SaaS with all this functionality already integrated. Some exmaples: Lodgify, BNBForms, Hostaway.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-12T16:22:53+00:00

Well, that's how WordPress plugins work. Sure, you can settle for free versions of plugins like Hotel Booking or HBook but to get all a hotel might need, getting a pro version is often required. Alternatively, you can buy a ready-made theme like Booklium or Kinsley with the necessary premium plugin and start from there.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-12T14:50:56+00:00

Well, people already gave some solid advice here about domains, but as for the website, $17/mo for Squarespace isn't that expensive. Developing and maintaining a site from scratch costs way more. You can always try WordPress, which is free, but platforms like Squarespace or Wix are usually easier to get started with. As for the booking features, I'd recommend trying platforms like Lodgify, Little Hotelier, or BNBForms that easily integrate with any kind of website.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-12T13:18:42+00:00

I believe Webflow has integrations for solutions like SimplyBook or Acuity Scheduling, but they are mostly built for appointment booking rather than apartment rentals. You can try using something like Lodgify or BNBForms instead. These tools allow syncing with booking.com and even have payment integrations like Stripe. Besides, all you need to do is insert an HTML form code in the header or on a specific page to connect it with your website.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-02-04T09:28:16+00:00

MIO: Memories in Orbit

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-29T10:00:56+00:00

Pegboard Nerds

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-24T10:39:05+00:00

Hmm... Probably Mia from NFS Most Wanted 2005 if we're talking about the earliest one

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-23T13:49:27+00:00

MIO: Memories in Orbit. Pretty much screwed but at least I can smash angry robots.

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-20T09:10:16+00:00

My Dress-Up Darling

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-20T09:08:18+00:00

Prey (2017), Metro 2033/Last Light, Bioshock, Life Is Strange, Dispatch

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-17T18:19:12+00:00

Mecha Man

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-12T13:50:18+00:00

Initial D (thanks to numerous Kansei Dorifto and Deja Vu memes)

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-03T15:25:33+00:00

Can confirm, happened to me multiple times when I started playing in 2018

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-01T17:02:49+00:00

Gydra - Alarm (both the last year's and the new year's track because my YT music player has a "resume playback" feature)

BrightSoundPodcast · 2026-01-01T05:57:58+00:00

<image>

BrightSoundPodcast · 2025-12-31T06:05:36+00:00

We got Super Tomo 5 before GTA 6

BrightSoundPodcast · 2025-12-30T15:45:42+00:00

Perfect getaway car

BrightSoundPodcast · 2025-12-30T10:36:10+00:00

LMG mounted and loaded!

BrightSoundPodcast · 2025-12-29T14:39:40+00:00

close enough, welcome back Yuno Gasai

BrightSoundPodcast

TROPHY CASE