Guestcove
Guestcove
Digital guidebooks for hotel guests. They scan a QR code and read in their own language — zero paper.
Project overview
Who it's for:
- Hotels and hotel chains
- Apartments and short-term rentals
- Villas and guesthouses
The problem
"Hotels hand guests information through paper brochures or send long emails full of instructions. Guests don't read them, keep asking the same questions, and updating the information means printing new materials."
Without a modern, easy-to-access source of information, guests are confused and the reception desk keeps answering the same recurring questions. It's a waste of everyone's time.
Key results for hotels
With Guestcove, guests have everything at hand and hotels save time and money.
Access via QR code
Guests scan the code and have the guide on their phone.
Real-time updates
Changes in the panel are instantly visible to guests.
Multiple languages
Every guest reads in their own language, no extra work required.
Challenges
Paper brochures and emails
Traditional ways of sharing information - printed leaflets, long pre-arrival emails - are ignored by guests. The younger generation doesn't read paper materials at all, and emails get lost in inboxes.
The same questions on repeat
Guests ask about Wi-Fi, breakfast, checkout, local attractions - the same questions day after day. Reception wastes time giving answers that should be readily available.
The cost and time of updates
Every change - a new attraction, new opening hours - means printing new materials. It's expensive and time-consuming. Hotels often give up on updates altogether because the effort is too great.
The language barrier
Hotels welcome guests from all over the world, but the information materials come in only one or two languages. Translations are expensive, and guests feel lost.
Our approach
The project was built around a single idea:
"Guests have the information on their phone, the hotel updates it with one click."
We designed a system that is simple for the hotel (an admin panel) and convenient for the guest (a mobile app opened via QR code).
The solution: inside Guestcove
Four key elements that changed how hotels communicate with their guests
A panel for building guidebooks
The hotel logs into a simple panel and creates sections: property information, instructions (Wi-Fi, checkout), local attractions, restaurants. The interface is designed for non-technical people - everything is intuitive, no programming knowledge needed.
Building a guide takes 30 minutes, instead of days spent designing brochures.
A mobile app for guests
Guests scan the QR code (placed in the room or at reception) and the guide opens instantly in their phone's browser. Nothing to install - it just works. The guide is responsive and runs on any phone.
Guests get access in 3 seconds - no app install, no registration.
Real-time updates
The hotel changes a piece of information in the panel (say, breakfast hours or recommended restaurants) - and the change is immediately visible to every guest. No printing, no swapping materials, no notifying anyone individually.
An update takes 30 seconds and reaches every guest at once.
Multi-language support
The system supports multiple languages - the hotel enters content in different languages, and each guest picks the one they prefer. Translations can be added gradually, as needed.
Every guest reads in their own language, with no communication barriers.
"Reception stopped printing guidebooks. Guests scan the QR code, read in their own language, and we save a ton of paper every month."
Guestcove
Boutique hotels — 0 paper per month
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Tell us about your needs and challenges – we'll show you how we can help and how much time you could save.
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