hostalto
In development · Pilot hosts wanted

Your AI agent for vacation rentals.

Hostalto keeps availability, prices and guest messages in sync across Airbnb, Booking.com and other channels. An AI agent handles the daily work on its own and only gets in touch when it needs a decision from you. Built for hosts with 2 to 20 vacation rentals.

Hostalto is not available yet. We are looking for hosts to join the pilot.

AI agent active Demo with sample data
Block Bergstube from July 6 to 8, we are staying there ourselves.
✓ Calendar checked: July 6 to 8 is free
✓ Blocked dates added
✓ Sent to Airbnb and Booking.com
Hostalto Done. Bergstube is blocked from July 6 to 8 on all channels.
Try it
Calendar Jul 6 – 19
Rental
Seeblick
Dünenhaus
Altstadtloft
Bergstube
Mon
6
Tue
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Wed
8
Thu
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Fri
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Airbnb · 4 nights
Booking.com · 5 nights
119119119119119139139119119119119119139139
Booking.com · 7 nights
Direct
7474747474949474747474749494
Vrbo
Airbnb · 6 nights
9696969696 116 116 9696969696116116
Blocked
Airbnb · 5 nights
Scripted demo, not a real account Airbnb Booking.com Vrbo Direct

Planned connections

  • at launch Airbnb Booking channel
  • at launch Booking.com Booking channel
  • later Vrbo Booking channel
  • later Expedia Booking channel
  • under review PriceLabs Dynamic pricing

The connection is planned through an approved connectivity partner of the channels. Hostalto is not affiliated with the companies named here.

The problem

Every channel keeps its own calendar.

A booking on Airbnb does not block the dates on Booking.com. If you list on several channels, you copy bookings, prices and blocked dates by hand. One missed entry is enough for a double booking.

Without sync

Mon – Sun
Airbnb
Booking.com
Vrbo

Thursday and Friday are booked twice.

With Hostalto planned

Mon – Sun
Airbnb
Booking
Booking.com
blocked
Vrbo
blocked

One booking blocks the dates on every channel.

Schematic illustration.

Features

Built around an AI agent

Channel managers are usually operated through forms and tables. We are planning Hostalto so that an AI agent takes over the daily work: it acts on its own within your rules and only gets in touch when it needs a decision. Every feature here is planned.

Calendar and prices on request

Change blocked dates, prices and minimum stays with one sentence. The agent shows what it is about to change and sends it to all connected channels once you confirm.

Seeblick at €119 on the weekend, two nights minimum.
Review change
Seeblick · Jul 11 – 12
Price per night €119
Minimum stay 2 nights
Will be sent to AirbnbBooking.comVrbo
Confirm

The agent answers routine questions itself

Check-in time, parking, Wi-Fi: the agent replies from your details, in one inbox for Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia. Anything it is not sure about, it puts in front of you.

Booking.com · Dünenhaus Is there parking at the house?
Sent by the agent Yes, one space right outside the door is included.

The app: one screen, one question

You open the app and see what the agent has taken care of. If it needs a decision, it asks you exactly one question. For iPhone and Android.

  • No menu to learn
  • The agent only asks when it needs you
  • Just write what should change
Our goal

Ready in 30 minutes

You describe your rentals, the agent sets up prices and rules and guides you through connecting your channels. We also support the first hosts personally.

  • Describe your rentals
  • Connect your channels
  • Check the first sync

Every booking in one list

New, changed and cancelled bookings in one place, with guest, dates and price breakdown.

New Seeblick · Jul 6 – 10 €356
Changed Dünenhaus · Jul 8 – 15 €873
Cancelled Bergstube · Jul 1 – 3
Under review

Paperwork for German hosts

Visitor tax, guest registration forms and an export for your accountant. Whether and how this ships is something we are working out with pilot hosts.

  • Visitor tax
  • Guest registration
  • Export for your accountant

All illustrations are drafts with sample data.

The basics

And everything a channel manager has to do

We are planning the basics the way you know them from established tools. What comes first is marked. After that we will order things by what pilot hosts tell us.

  • Channel manager

    at launch

    Keep calendar, prices and availability in sync on every channel.

  • Booking overview

    at launch

    Every booking with guest, dates and price in one place.

  • Guest messages

    at launch

    One inbox for all channels, with replies from the AI agent.

  • App

    at launch

    For iPhone and Android, with notifications for new bookings.

  • Direct bookings

    later

    A booking widget for your own website, without channel commission.

  • Digital guest guide

    later

    Arrival, Wi-Fi and house rules for your guests in one place.

  • Statistics

    later

    Occupancy and revenue per rental and channel.

  • Team access

    later

    Separate logins for cleaning, caretakers and staff.

  • Invoices

    later

    Invoices for guests and an export for your accountant.

How it works

Three steps to a shared calendar

  1. 1

    Describe your rentals

    You tell the agent what you rent out. It sets up rentals, prices and rules, and you check the result.

  2. 2

    Connect your channels

    For Airbnb you sign in and approve access. For Booking.com you select the connectivity provider in your partner account. The agent guides you through both steps.

  3. 3

    One calendar from then on

    A booking on one channel blocks the dates on all others. The agent handles the day-to-day, and you simply tell it what to change.

Setup as a conversation

This is how getting started is meant to feel: you write what you rent out. The agent sets it up and only asks for what is missing.

Draft with sample data

You I rent out four places: Seeblick €89, Dünenhaus €119, Altstadtloft €74 and Bergstube €96 per night. €20 more on weekends, two nights minimum.
Hostalto Set up: 4 rentals with prices, weekend surcharge and minimum stay. Have a quick look at the overview, then we connect Airbnb.
You Looks good.
Hostalto Then sign in to Airbnb now and approve access. I will guide you through the steps.

The technical connection is planned through an approved connectivity partner of the channels. You still create your listings directly on each channel.

Status

Where we are right now

We are open about what exists and what does not.

  1. Done

    Concept and research

  2. In progress

    Clickable prototype of dashboard and app

  3. Up next

    Connection to the booking channels

  4. Up next

    AI agent for setup, calendar and messages

  5. Up next

    Pilot with first hosts

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Hostalto today?

No. Hostalto is in development. If you would like to be among the first, write to us and we will get in touch when the pilot starts.

What exactly does the AI agent do?

The plan is for it to take over the daily work: set up rentals from your description, change calendar and prices on request, answer routine guest questions and send arrival details. None of this is available yet.

Does the agent act without me?

Yes, within the rules you set. It answers routine questions itself and asks you about everything else. You can switch any task to "ask first" and see in the history what it has done.

How long does setup take?

Our goal is 30 minutes from adding your rentals to the first sync. We will measure during the pilot whether we get there. For Booking.com, the connection also has to be confirmed by the connectivity provider; we do not know yet how long that takes.

Which channels will be supported?

The plan is to start with Airbnb and Booking.com, followed by Vrbo and Expedia. Guest messaging is planned for Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia. We are also looking into connecting a pricing service such as PriceLabs.

What will Hostalto cost?

Pricing has not been set yet. Pilot hosts will know it before they start.

I already use a channel manager. Can I switch?

Yes, but not in parallel: a channel account can only be connected to one software at a time. We guide the switch and first make sure all existing bookings are in the calendar.

Who is behind Hostalto?

Hostalto is a project of RN Edge Solutions GmbH, based in Schramberg, Germany.

Be among the first

You rent out several vacation rentals and would like to try Hostalto during the pilot? Tell us how many rentals you have and which channels you use.

Prefer to write directly? noah.karrer@hostalto.com

Channels you use

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