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Guest Messaging

Guest Messaging Experience

When a guest messages your hotel on WhatsApp, Instagram, or webchat, here's what they experience.

Starting a conversation

Guests can start a conversation by:

  • Messaging your hotel's WhatsApp Business number
  • Sending a DM on Instagram
  • Clicking the chat widget on your website
  • Replying to an automated message (welcome, pre-arrival, etc.)

What the conversation looks like

The guest sees a normal WhatsApp (or Instagram/webchat) conversation. Messages appear as if they're from your hotel — with your business name and profile picture.

Example conversation:

Guest: Hi, what time is checkout?

Hotel: Good morning! Checkout is at 11:00 AM. If you'd like a late checkout, I can check availability — just let me know!

Guest: Can I get late checkout until 2 PM?

Hotel: Let me check that for you. A late checkout until 2:00 PM is available for $30. Would you like me to arrange that?

Response speed

The AI responds within seconds — much faster than waiting on hold or for an email reply. This is one of the things guests appreciate most.

When the AI can't answer

If a guest asks something the AI doesn't know, they'll see something like:

"Great question! Let me check with our team and get back to you shortly."

Your team receives a notification and can respond directly.

Conversation memory

The AI remembers the full conversation context. If a guest asks about parking and then later asks "how much does it cost?", the AI knows they're asking about parking — not breakfast.

For returning guests, the AI can also reference their previous stays.

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