Hostel Mate × Google Hotels

Be discoverable where travelers start. Publish live rates to Google, send them to your booking engine, and keep your calendar spotless.

Real‑time rate & inventory feedFree Booking Links supportedDorm‑friendly mapping

What syncs between Hostel Mate and Google Hotels

Live rates & availability
Push accurate prices, taxes and inventory from Hostel Mate so Google always shows what you actually have left.
Free Booking Links + Ads
Show up in Free Booking Links by default, and optionally run Hotel Ads when you want to turn the volume up.
Policies & restrictions
Sync minimum stays, closed-to-arrival/departure, and cut‑off times so your rules match reality.
Clean reservation flow
Travelers click on Google and land on your booking engine. Confirmed bookings drop back into Hostel Mate automatically.

Built for shared rooms
Map bed‑level inventory for dorms or sell the entire room when it suits demand. No awkward workarounds.
Flexible room‑type mapping
Link Google room bundles to Hostel Mate room types the way you sell—per bed, per room, mixed occupancy.
Seasonal & event templates
Weekend surges or festival weeks? Save rule presets and apply them in one click across your calendar.

Derived rates for metas
Add a smart markup or markdown just for Google so your net stays healthy while remaining competitive.
Gap‑filling logic
Price to plug those 1‑night gaps between longer stays and lift occupancy without babysitting the grid.
Length‑of‑stay deals
Reward 3+ night stays while keeping singles profitable—automatically reflected on Google.

1
Connect Google Hotels
Start in Hostel Mate, confirm your property, taxes and booking engine URL. We fetch what we can to speed things up.
2
Map rooms & rate plans
Link Google room bundles to Hostel Mate types, choose derived pricing and restrictions that fit your strategy.
3
Go live
We validate mapping, inventory and rules, then publish to Google. Your live feed keeps prices and availability in sync.

Do I need Hotel Ads to appear on Google Hotels?

No. You can appear through Free Booking Links. Hotel Ads are optional when you want extra reach or to compete on placement.

Can I show different prices on Google than on OTAs?

Yes. Use derived rates or flat markups/markdowns for Google so you remain competitive after any meta costs.

How fast are updates from Hostel Mate to Google?

We push changes frequently and aim for near real‑time. Exact timing varies by update type and Google refresh windows.

Does this work for dorms as well as private rooms?

Yes. Hostel Mate supports bed‑level inventory and private rooms in the same property, mapped cleanly to Google.

Where do payments and confirmations happen?

Guests book on your direct booking engine. Payments follow your gateway setup there, and the confirmed reservation syncs back to Hostel Mate.