Hotel Guest Feedback Software: How In-Stay Ratings Work

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By the TouchMenu AI team
Last updated 16 June 2026 · 7 min read
Aegean Suites · Room 214
How’s your stay so far?

One tap — takes 5 seconds

5★ → Google
Happy guests guided to public reviews
≤3★ → Front desk
Resolved before the guest checks out
Issue routed to staff in real time

Hotel guest feedback software helps you hear what guests really think while they’re still on-site — in time to fix problems before they become public reviews. This guide covers what in-stay feedback tools do, why timing is everything, how they raise your online ratings, and what to expect on price.

The examples below reflect how our own Rating Widget works in real properties.

What is hotel guest feedback software?

Hotel guest feedback software is a tool that collects guests’ opinions about their stay and routes them to the team that can act. Modern tools focus on in-stay ratings: a light, one-tap prompt that asks how things are going while the guest is still in the building.

Unlike a long post-stay survey, in-stay feedback is short, contextual, and immediate — which means higher response rates and information you can still do something about.

Why in-stay timing matters

The single biggest factor in guest feedback is when you ask. Asking during the stay means a cold room, slow service, or a missing amenity reaches your team while there’s still time to fix it.

Post-checkout surveys, by contrast, surface problems only after the guest has gone — when the only place left to express frustration is a public review. In-stay feedback turns a potential one-star into a recovered, often five-star, experience.

How it lifts your online reviews

Good feedback software improves reviews in two directions at once. Negative signals are routed privately to staff for same-day resolution, while satisfied guests are guided toward public platforms like Google and Booking.com.

The result is both a higher average rating and more reviews overall — the two metrics that most influence how high you appear in search and booking results.

How to collect in-stay feedback

You can collect in-stay feedback in a few simple steps:

  1. Place a one-tap rating prompt where guests already are — in-room QR code, guest portal, or a message after check-in.
  2. Keep the first question short: a single rating, not a long survey.
  3. Route low ratings to the right team instantly so issues are handled the same day.
  4. Guide high ratings toward your public Google and Booking.com profiles.
  5. Review per-room and per-area breakdowns to spot recurring problems.

What it costs

Hotel guest feedback software is usually a monthly subscription per property. TouchMenu’s Rating Widget is €29 per month per property, with a 14-day free trial and no card required, and is discounted when combined with TouchBot and the AI F&B Menu.

See the full pricing for details.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is hotel guest feedback software?

Hotel guest feedback software is a tool that collects guest opinions about their stay — usually through quick in-stay rating prompts — and routes them to the right team. It helps hotels fix issues before checkout and turn satisfied guests into public reviewers.

Why collect feedback during the stay instead of after checkout?

Collecting feedback during the stay lets you fix problems while the guest is still on-site, preventing negative public reviews. Post-checkout surveys only tell you what went wrong after it is too late to recover the experience.

How does guest feedback software improve online reviews?

It improves reviews by routing unhappy guests privately to staff for resolution, while nudging happy guests toward public platforms like Google and Booking.com. This raises both your average score and the number of reviews you receive.

How do guests submit feedback?

Guests submit feedback with a one-tap prompt on whatever surface you choose — an in-room QR code, your guest portal, or a post-check-in message. No app download is required; it opens in the guest’s browser.

How much does hotel guest feedback software cost?

Pricing is typically a monthly subscription per property. TouchMenu’s Rating Widget is €29 per month per property with a 14-day free trial, and is discounted when bundled with TouchBot and the AI F&B Menu.

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