HostBook: Digital Guestbook

HostBook: Vacation Rental Guest Book & Host Management

HostBook is the all-in-one digital guest book and vacation rental management app for Airbnb hosts, Vrbo hosts, vacation rentals, cabins, beach homes, guest houses, and short-term rental properties.

Create a beautiful interactive digital house manual, improve guest communication, manage turnovers, and give your guests a premium stay experience — all from one easy-to-use app.

Guests simply scan a QR code or enter a property code to instantly access everything they need during their stay.

Digital Guest Book Features

Create fully customized guest guidebooks with pages such as:

Welcome Message
WiFi Information
Check-In & Check-Out Instructions
House Rules
Amenities
Transportation Information
Things To Do Nearby
Places To See
Before You Leave Checklist
Thank You Page

Hosts can customize fonts, images, layouts, colors, and page visibility.

Arrival Mode

Give guests a smoother check-in experience with a dedicated “I Just Arrived” section showing:

WiFi passwords
Parking instructions
Door access details
Thermostat instructions
Emergency contacts
Quick property walkthrough information

Perfect for late-night arrivals and first-time guests.

Welcome Videos

Upload greeting videos, property walkthroughs, appliance tutorials, and check-in instructions directly into the guest book.

Interactive Local Recommendations

Create local guides featuring:

Restaurants
Coffee shops
Attractions
Beaches
Shopping
Entertainment
Hidden local favorites

Guests can save favorite places and build personalized itineraries.

Shared Itinerary Builder

Guests can:

Save places they want to visit
Build trip itineraries
Organize activities
Share plans with friends and family
Cleaning & Turnover Management

HostBook includes a powerful cleaning and turnover system for hosts and property management teams.

Features include:

Cleaning checklists
Turnover status tracking
Cleaner notes
Damage reporting
Photo uploads
Maintenance issue tracking
Team member permissions
Real-time updates

Track statuses such as:

Needs Cleaning
In Progress
Ready for Guests
Checkout Checklists

Allow guests to complete digital checkout checklists before departure.

Guests can:

Confirm checkout tasks
Submit notes
Upload photos
Report issues before leaving
Team Member Access

Add cleaners and staff with customizable permissions.

Allow team members to:

Access assigned properties
Submit turnover checklists
Upload photos
Report damages
Leave notes for hosts
Guest Messaging & Push Notifications

Guests can message hosts directly through the app for questions, maintenance requests, and stay assistance.

Hosts receive real-time push notifications for:

New guest messages
Cleaning turnover submissions
Guest checkout checklist submissions
Maintenance reports
Property updates
QR Code Guest Access

Every property includes:

QR code access
Shareable guest codes
Fast property linking

Guests can instantly open the guidebook without complicated setup.

Offline Guest Access

Guests can still access important information even without internet access, including:

WiFi details
Check-in instructions
Door codes
Emergency information
House rules

Perfect for travelers and remote destinations.

Analytics Dashboard

Track:

Guest interactions
QR scans
Popular pages
Engagement activity
Multi-Property Support

Manage multiple vacation rentals from one account.

Perfect for:

Airbnb portfolios
Vacation rental businesses
Property managers
Multi-unit operators

HostBook helps hosts deliver a professional hospitality experience while simplifying property management, cleaning coordination, and guest communication.