Automate Your Vacation Rental Business with Digital Guestbooks
Supercharge your vacation rental business with powerful automation. Hosttools is an all-in-one vacation rental management software that helps hosts automate messaging, manage multiple channels, and streamline operations. From automated guest communication to channel synchronization, Hosttools provides everything you need to scale your rental business efficiently.
By integrating BetterSTR with Hosttools, you can:
Link your Hosttools account to BetterSTR with your API key. Your properties and reservations sync automatically.
Build beautiful digital guestbooks with check-in instructions, WiFi details, house rules, and local recommendations.
Guests automatically receive their personalized guestbook link, perfectly complementing your Hosttools messages.
Properties and reservations sync automatically between Hosttools and BetterSTR. No duplicate data entry.
Guests access everything on their phone - check-in details, WiFi passwords, house rules, all beautifully formatted.
Works seamlessly with Hosttools automation. Include guestbook links in your automated messages.
Share your favorite spots and earn commissions on experiences you recommend to guests.
Place QR codes on appliances linking to instructions. Reduce calls about how things work.
Automatic translations help you serve international guests without language barriers.
Reduce repetitive guest questions by 70%. Spend less time answering emails and more time growing your business.
Well-informed guests leave better reviews. Our users report a 15% increase in 5-star ratings.
Earn commissions on local activities and reduce damage claims with clear house rules.
Hosttools handles automation, BetterSTR handles visual guides. The perfect combination for hands-off hosting.
Join thousands of hosts who combine Hosttools automation with BetterSTR's visual guides for the ultimate guest experience.
Optional text message costs apply
Setup Time
Fewer Guest Questions
Guest Access
No credit card required
Everything you need to connect Hosttools and get your guidebooks live.
To connect, open the Integrations page in BetterSTR, choose Hosttools and paste your Hosttools auth token. BetterSTR validates the token and pulls your properties and reservations — each booking then gets its own personalised guidebook with the guest’s name and check-in / check-out times. New properties added in Hosttools appear automatically on the next sync.
Full walkthrough: How to Connect Hosttools.
Yes. The BetterSTR digital guidebook is free forever with unlimited properties and guidebooks. The Hosttools integration is included at no extra cost — you only pay for optional add-ons like SMS, WiFi marketing or a custom domain.
In BetterSTR, open the Integrations page, choose Hosttools and connect your account. Your properties and reservations then sync automatically. See our step-by-step guide.
Your properties and upcoming reservations sync automatically, so every booking gets its own personalised guidebook with the guest's name and check-in / check-out times. You can also sync historical reservations to use BetterSTR's SMS marketing.
No — BetterSTR complements Hosttools. Hosttools handles your bookings and operations; BetterSTR delivers the guest-facing digital guidebook, WiFi marketing and in-room experience on top.