Little Hotelier Alternatives for Small Hotels and B&Bs (2026)
Little Hotelier is one of the best-known systems for small hotels and B&Bs, and for many properties it works well. But in 2026 a lot of owners started searching for a Little Hotelier alternative, mostly because of price changes and because they pay for more than they use. This guide explains what Little Hotelier does well, why owners look elsewhere, and compares five alternatives honestly, including where each one is the better or the weaker choice.
What Little Hotelier does well
Little Hotelier is part of SiteMinder, one of the largest companies in hotel distribution. Its main strength is the channel manager: rates and availability are pushed to Booking.com, Expedia and other sites through official connections, in real time. It also includes a booking engine, a calendar and a mobile app, with support available around the clock.
If you sell on many booking sites and change prices often, that real-time channel connection is a genuine advantage, and it is the first thing to check in any alternative.
Why owners look for a Little Hotelier alternative
1. Price. Third-party price trackers reported that Little Hotelier changed its plans in 2026, with the entry plan listed at around $39 a month and the top plan at around $179 a month (August 2026). The final price can also depend on your number of rooms, so check the current figure on their website.
2. Paying for unused features. A five-room B&B that sells on Booking.com and Airbnb rarely needs rate intelligence or metasearch tools.
3. Add-ons. Some features, such as payments or extra channels, sit on higher plans or are sold separately.
4. Simplicity. Some owners just want one calendar, a booking page and online check-in, and nothing else to learn.
What to look for in an alternative
1. How bookings from Booking.com and Airbnb reach your calendar: real-time channel manager, or iCal calendar sync.
2. The total monthly price with everything you need switched on, and whether it changes with the number of rooms.
3. A direct booking page without commission.
4. Whether it works well on a phone.
5. A free trial, so you can test it with your own rooms before paying.
1. HotelPro
HotelPro is browser-based software built for small independent hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&Bs. It has one booking calendar for every room, Booking.com and Airbnb sync every 15 minutes, a commission-free booking page in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish and Arabic), online check-in by WhatsApp or email link, guest records and housekeeping status.
Pricing is flat: Starter at $29 a month for one user, Pro at $99 a month for up to 2 team members (adds restaurant, bar, stock, invoices and accounting), and Enterprise at $299 a month with unlimited team members. There is no per-room pricing, no setup fee and a 14-day free trial without a credit card.
Be aware: HotelPro syncs Booking.com and Airbnb through iCal calendar links, not a real-time channel manager. That works well for properties on one or two booking sites. If you list on five or more sites and change prices every day, a full channel manager such as Little Hotelier or Cloudbeds is the safer choice.
14-day free trial · No credit card required · Set up in 10 minutes
2. Sirvoy
Sirvoy is a simple hotel booking system aimed at small properties, with a booking engine and a channel manager. Comparison sites list its pricing from around $15 a month, in published tiers. It is a good fit if you want a low entry price and a straightforward system. Check which channel features are included in the tier you need.
3. Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds is a full hospitality platform with property management, a channel manager, a booking engine and payments. It suits growing hotels that sell on many channels and want everything in one place. Pricing is by quote and depends on property size and modules, so it is usually more expensive than the simpler tools on this list.
4. eviivo
eviivo is a property management and channel management system popular with guesthouses, inns and B&Bs, particularly in the UK. It is worth considering if you want an established provider with a channel manager and a booking engine. Check the current pricing for your property size on their website.
5. Lodgify
Lodgify is built mainly for vacation rentals and holiday lets, with a strong website builder, a booking engine and channel connections to Airbnb and Booking.com. It is a good choice if you run apartments or cottages rather than a hotel with a front desk, rooms and staff.
Quick comparison
HotelPro: from $29/month flat, iCal sync with Booking.com and Airbnb, commission-free booking page, restaurant and stock on Pro.
Sirvoy: from around $15/month, tiered plans, booking engine and channel manager.
Little Hotelier: from around $39/month (2026), real-time channel manager, booking engine, mobile app.
Cloudbeds: custom quote, full platform with channel manager and payments.
eviivo: pricing on request, PMS and channel manager, popular with UK guesthouses.
Lodgify: subscription plans, best for vacation rentals and holiday lets.
Prices change often. Always confirm the current price on each provider's website before deciding.
When staying with Little Hotelier makes sense
If you sell on many booking sites, change prices daily and rely on the real-time channel manager, switching to a simpler tool could cost you more in overbookings than you save. In that case, ask Little Hotelier about the plan that matches your size before you move. An alternative makes the most sense for small properties that sell mainly direct and through one or two sites.
How to switch without losing a booking
1. Start a free trial of the alternative and add your rooms.
2. Connect Booking.com and Airbnb, and check that upcoming bookings appear.
3. Add your direct and phone bookings.
4. Run both systems side by side for a week.
5. Cancel the old subscription only when every future booking is in the new calendar.