How does Areca differ from legacy hospitality PMS systems?

Areca eliminates heavy setup fees, slow interfaces, and complex add-on modules. It offers a fast, multi-tab drag-and-drop calendar, transparent unit pricing, and an open API without locked features.

How does Areca calculate property pricing?

Pricing is calculated by units: 1 Unit equals 1 Private Room or 4 Dorm Beds. The Base Plan is €29/month for up to 10 units (40 beds), with additional units at €2/month each (€0.50/bed). Properties under 2 units (8 beds) can use the Free plan.

Does Areca charge commission on direct bookings?

No. Direct bookings made through the Areca direct booking engine are 100% commission-free.

Which channels does the channel manager support?

Areca synchronizes rates and availability instantly with Booking.com, Airbnb, Hostelworld, Expedia, Agoda, VRBO, Hotelbeds, Ostrovok, Odigeo, Despegar, Traveloka, Tiket.com, plus iCal feeds.

Will I get help from a real person?

Yes. Areca offers human support on every plan, including the free one. Your questions are answered by people from the Areca team who know the product, not by a chatbot.

Can I manage private rooms and dorm beds together?

Yes. Areca supports hybrid inventory, allowing hostels and boutique properties to run private rooms alongside individual dorm beds in a single unified calendar.

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Why Areca?

Areca is a hospitality software designed to make accommodation management intuitive and more efficient. Redefining PMS for hotels, hostels, B&Bs, apartments, and guesthouses.

3-in-1

Unified platform

Everything your property needs.

Direct booking fees

100% commission-free Booking Engine.

24/7

Instant / real-time OTA sync

Connect OTAs and avoid overbookings.

PMS

Meet Areca PMS
Fast. Intuitive. Powerful.

Manage your rooms, reservations and prices from one place.

Areca room calendar with bookings across private rooms and dorm beds

Lightning-fast room calendar

Work at front-desk speed. Drag and drop reservations, switch tabs, and manage both private rooms and dorm beds without delays.

Areca PMS bookings list with in-house guests, check-in dates and balances due

Intuitive booking management

Handle check-ins, assign rooms and beds, see who still has to pay, and oversee daily operations from one clean dashboard.

Areca accounts ledger with income, expenses and booking payments

Built-in folio & payment tracking

Channel Manager

One dashboard.
Zero double-bookings.

Two-way instant synchronization across Hostelworld, Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, Agoda, and top global OTAs.
Update rates and availability everywhere automatically.

Booking Engine

Your website,
Your profit.

A high-converting direct booking engine for your website. Take direct reservations with 0% commission fees.

Guest-first checkout experience

Smooth, mobile-friendly guest booking flow. Customize intake fields, display house policies, and sell add-on extras during checkout.

Mobile-optimized & fast

Designed to render flawlessly on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices to maximize booking conversion rates.

Multi-currency & multi-language

Automatically present dynamic currencies and foreign languages to suit international guests around the world.

Elevate your
daily workflows.

Split-view multi-tasking

Keep your pace at check-in rush. Open and edit multiple reservations without losing your position in the main calendar.

Hybrid inventory model

Natively track both private rooms and shared dorm beds in a single view. (1 Unit = 1 Private Room or 4 Dorm Beds).

Front desk & bar POS

Charge extra services, laundry, drinks, tours, or city taxes directly to a guest folio and collect payment at checkout.

Multi-property management

Control multiple properties or locations from one unified owner account without switching logins.

Granular staff roles

Configure specific access levels for receptionists, housekeepers, and managers while protecting sensitive owner reports.

Open API & webhooks

Connect Areca to custom applications, accounting tools, or smart door locks using flexible open REST APIs.

All-in-one platform

Everything included.
No hidden fees.

One baseline price includes full PMS, Channel Manager, and Booking Engine access.
Base plan (€29/mo) covers 10 units with no commissions or tier locks.

Drag-and-drop reservation calendar
Room and dorm bed management
Two-way OTA sync
Commission-free booking engine
Derived rate plans & seasons
Occupancy, ADR & RevPAR reports
Point of sale (POS)
Automated taxes
Multi-currency & multi-language
Guest profiles & stay history
Automatic confirmation emails
Extras & upsells
User roles & permissions
Audit logs
Open API access
Webhooks
MCP integration
Human support from real people

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Tailored solutions

Built for every type
of property.

Whether you run a city hotel, a busy backpacker hostel, or a portfolio of vacation rentals,
Areca adapts perfectly to your operational needs.

Hotels

Streamlined reception tools, real-time room calendar, instant OTA synchronization, direct booking engine, and RevPAR reporting.

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Hostels

Individual bed management in dorms, gender safety rules, group booking management, POS for bar tabs, and Hostelworld channel sync.

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Boutique hotels

Guest preferences tracking, custom direct booking engine, occupancy metrics, and OTA distribution to safeguard margins.

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Vacation rentals

Multi-calendar syncing across Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO, individual pricing rules, and commission-free direct booking pages.

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Co-Living

Manage long and short stays, shared room configurations, recurring resident billing, and multi-channel marketing in one place.

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Bed and breakfasts

Clear reservation calendar, OTA sync, direct booking engine, automated pre-arrival emails, and financial reporting for independent B&Bs.

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Fast onboarding

Up and running
in an afternoon.

No expensive onboarding or complex software training. Get started quickly and accept direct bookings day one.

Add private rooms or dorm beds, rate plans, and seasonality rules. Migrate existing reservations easily.

Areca availability grid with standard and non-refundable rate plans

European privacy standards

Hosted in the EU with complete GDPR compliance. Guest details and financial data remain safe, sovereign, and secure.

EU-based data centers

Engineered by an EU engineering team. All property and guest data is hosted exclusively on servers within the European Union.

Built-in GDPR compliance

Guest reservation records, invoices, and payment histories strictly follow European Union data controller policies.

Audit trails & access control

Role-based account security and complete staff audit logs let you track every administrative change.

Frequently asked questions

Areca is an all-in-one cloud property management platform combining a PMS, OTA channel manager, and commission-free direct booking engine for hotels, hostels, B&Bs, and vacation rentals.

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