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Exclusively for hotels & restaurants

Stop paying commission on
every booking and every order.

Hotel booking platforms take up to 20% per reservation. Delivery apps take up to 30% per order. We build the website, direct booking or ordering, and campaigns that keep the guest relationship — and more of that revenue — with you. One team, hospitality only, still here after launch.

Leading OTA · Hotels 20% TAKEN
Room revenue $24,500
Commission −$4,900
You keep $19,600
Delivery App · Restaurants 30% TAKEN
Order revenue $18,000
Commission −$5,400
You keep $12,600
Your own website · Hotels & Restaurants
You keep every dollar.
Commission: $0 · You own the site, the data, and the guest.
0%
commission
Leading hotel OTA 20%
Other hotel OTAs 15–25%
Top delivery app 30%
Other delivery apps 25–30%
Your own website 0%
The real cost of third-party platforms

The math is the same whether you run a hotel or a restaurant. You pay. They profit.

Hotels & B&Bs

25-room boutique hotel

$175 avg rate · 65% occupancy · 55% via OTA

Monthly OTA commission $11,410
Annual OTA commission $136,920
Through your own booking site $0 commission
A direct booking system Pays for itself in weeks
Restaurants & Cafes

Independent restaurant

$60K monthly orders · 40% via delivery apps · 30% commission

Monthly app commission $7,200
Annual app commission $86,400
Through your own ordering page $0 commission
A direct ordering system Pays for itself in weeks

No percentage-of-booking fees, ever. We scope each property to what it actually needs and come back with a single written quote — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. For most independent operators, a direct site pays for itself in weeks, not years. After that, every direct booking is pure margin.

Hotel Solutions

Five services. One focus.

Everything an independent hotel or B&B needs to reduce OTA dependency and drive direct bookings.

01

WordPress Website

Mobile-first, booking-ready. Photo galleries, Google Maps, reservation forms.

02

Booking System

Direct reservations with full payment processing. No commission on any reservation.

03

Google Ads

Local search campaigns targeting travelers searching right now. Lowest CPC in any industry.

04

Social Media

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Google Business Profile. In-house hire costs $40K/yr.

05

Email Marketing

Mailchimp setup, automation, and monthly management. Email returns $42 per $1 spent.

For Hotels & B&Bs

Tell us about your property and we come back by email with a scope, timeline, and quote — no discovery call required.

See hotel solutions
Restaurant Solutions

Same services. Built for restaurants.

Everything an independent restaurant, cafe, or bar needs to stop paying 30% to delivery apps.

01

WordPress Website

Mobile-first with menu displays, reservations, and local SEO.

02

Online Ordering System

Commission-free ordering on your own website. No delivery app cut.

03

Google Ads

Capture 'restaurants near me' searches. $1.50 per click vs. 30% delivery commission.

04

Social Media

Content, Reels, Stories, community management. Point your traffic at your ordering page.

05

Email Marketing

Build the customer list delivery apps can't touch. Welcome flows, win-backs, promos.

For Restaurants, Cafes & Bars

Tell us about your restaurant and we come back by email with a scope, timeline, and quote — no discovery call required.

See restaurant solutions
How we work

You know your property better than any agency. You tell us, we build it — and we're still here after launch.

Whether it's a hotel or a restaurant, the work is the same shape: your photos, your rooms or your menu, your story — not a stock template. When something breaks or a price changes, the person you reach is someone you know, not a ticket queue. We come back by email with a quote and a timeline; we don't run you through a 60-minute discovery call first.

  1. 1

    You tell us about the business

    Your rooms or your menu, the photos you have, and what you want to lead with. You know what makes the place worth choosing.

  2. 2

    You see a first draft

    Within a few days — not to sit through, but to look at and react to.

  3. 3

    We refine it together

    Through revision rounds. Scope is written down up front: no hourly billing, no surprise invoices.

  4. 4

    We launch

    Most businesses in 2–6 weeks — website, direct booking or ordering, campaigns, whichever you asked for.

  5. 5

    We stay after launch

    The gallery that breaks in July, the price that changes in March, the new photos in May. We don't hand off and vanish.

Why independent operators choose Designodin Hospitality

Most agencies treat your hotel like a dental office. We don't.

01

We Build It With You

Nobody knows your property like you do. You tell us what makes it worth choosing, you react to real drafts, and we refine it together — instead of handing you a template and an invoice.

02

We Stay After Launch

The gallery that breaks in July, the rate that changes in March, the new photos in May. When something needs fixing, you reach a person you know — not a ticket queue.

03

Hospitality-Only Expertise

We don't build websites for dentists or law firms. Every project we take is for a hotel, restaurant, cafe, or bar. That focus means faster execution and fewer mistakes.

04

Fast Launch. Real Timelines.

Websites launch in 2–6 weeks. Ad campaigns go live in 48–72 hours. Every day without a professional website is revenue your competitors are collecting instead.

05

Backed by Designodin

Designodin Hospitality is part of Designodin — a web agency that has delivered 200+ projects since 2014. That track record is behind every project we take on.

Your website is your highest-margin salesperson. It works 24/7, never calls in sick, and doesn't charge commission on every booking.
Common questions

Common Questions

Do you work with hotel groups and restaurant chains?

Designodin Hospitality is built for independent properties — boutique hotels, B&Bs, independent restaurants, cafes, and bars. For larger operations, multi-property groups, or enterprise builds, Designodin handles those directly. Reach out and we'll point you to the right place.

What if I already have a website?

Our booking systems, Google Ads management, social media management, and email marketing work alongside any existing website. You don't need to rebuild to add services.

Do you guarantee rankings or specific revenue increases?

No. Anyone who guarantees specific rankings is misleading you. We build SEO-optimized websites, run data-driven campaigns, and optimize based on real performance. Results vary by market and competition.

How does billing work?

Websites and booking systems are one-time projects with a single written quote agreed up front — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. Marketing services — Google Ads, social media, email — are monthly retainers with no long-term lock-in.

For Hotels & B&Bs

Ready to stop paying commission on every reservation?

Tell us about your property and we'll come back by email with a scope, timeline, and quote. No discovery calls.

See hotel solutions
For Restaurants, Cafes & Bars

Ready to stop giving commission to delivery apps on every order?

Commission-free direct ordering, built with you. Tell us what you need and we'll come back by email with a scope and quote.

See restaurant solutions

Not sure which way to go? Tell us about your property.