More than a machine at reception
An independent hotel takes payments in several places: deposits before arrival, the bill at reception, the bar and the restaurant. Ideally all of it lands in one account with one set of reports.
What matters most
- Deposits taken safely before guests arrive
- Reception payments, including larger bills
- Bar and restaurant machines on the same account
- International cards, which often cost more to accept
- Online booking payments on your website
What I usually set up
Payment links for deposits, a countertop machine at reception and portable machines for the bar and dining room. Online payments for direct bookings.
In most cases your first card machine is free. I set it up at your premises and stay your contact afterwards.