ResNexus vs. Little Hotelier:
Which is best for your hotel?
Comparison Guide
With ResNexus, you can enjoy commission-free direct bookings, connections to top OTAs, innovative hotel software, and industry-leading customer support.
Find out why ResNexus is a great fit for hoteliers of any size, and see the differences between ResNexus and Little Hotelier in this comparison guide.
The following statements were informed by our investigation as of May 5, 2025. It is possible these features may have changed.
Which All-In-One Solution is Right for Your Business?
Do you want more time-saving tools included per subscription without a fixed contract?
ResNexus Includes
Many Built-in Features
ResNexus offers a robust suite of built-in tools designed to save you time and money, including automated email marketing, retail add-ons, guest portal, travel protection, point-of-sale dynamic pricing, and much more.
Little Hotelier Has More À La Carte Features
Little Hotelier offers third-party integrations for similar services, which may result in more accounts to manage for you and your staff. Also, you may pay more a la carte fees for specific features you need-such a Google Metasearch.
Compare ResNexus and Little Hotelier's Impressive Offerings
See how we stack up along with some key differences in this feature comparison chart.
| ResNexus Built-In Features | Little Hotelier (Owned by SiteMinder) | |
|---|---|---|
| Property Management | Included | Included |
| Integrated Channel Manager | Included | Included |
| Commission-Free Direct Bookings | Included | Basic Edition has +1% per booking fee |
| Hotel Metasearch (Google) | Included | Additional Cost |
| Cart Abandonment | Included | Not Available |
| Automated Marketing Tools | Included | Additional Cost |
| Payment Processing | Included | Additional Cost |
| Browser-Based Guest Portal | Included | 3rd-Party Add-on (Additional Cost) |
| Integrated Point-of-Sale | Included | 3rd-Party Add-on (Additional Cost) |
| Birthday and Anniversary Emails | Included | Not Available |
| Booking Engine Sidebars | Included | Not Available |
| Travel Protection | Included | Not Available |
| Book Anything Units | Included | Not Available |
ResNexus and Little Hotelier Pricing Details
ResNexus offers free setup with no contract.
Flat
Rate
ResNexus charges a straightforward monthly subscription with no contract obligation. ResNexus does not charge a total booking value fee for direct online or over the phone reservations.
No Setup
Fee
Setup and onboarding with ResNexus is completely free! Our support team will make sure you have everything you need to get the ball rolling. You can try any edition of our software risk-free for 30 days.
Lifetime Pricing
Guarantee
When you switch to ResNexus, you can rest easy knowing that your flat monthly rate will never change unless your property grows and you add more units.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier offers a 30 day free trial. Basic pricing starts at $30 plus 1% of the total booking value fee for all bookings. For example, if your total booking value for a month was $1,000 then your total cost would be $40. Little Hotelier's Pro Plan starts at $155 per month (up to 5 rooms) and drops the 1% total booking value fee. You may have to pay more money to 3rd party partners for some functionality that is normally included in ResNexus.
ResNexus provides industry-leading customer support.
We’re more than a software company—we're first and foremost a customer service company. Our highly trained staff is ready to answer your call–quickly. We also provide emergency support if your business runs into problems after hours. ResNexus has some of the highest customer service satisfaction in the hospitality industry.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier customer support is also highly rated. If you would like to talk to a representative over the phone, you will need to upgrade to their Pro edition. In addition, with the Little Hotelier Basic edition, you have to set it up yourself without any one-on-one assistance with their onboarding team.
Which online booking experience do you prefer for your guests?
At ResNexus, we believe that hospitality begins with the booking process. That's why our booking engine is designed to impress, with eye-grabbing photos and a frictionless experience that allows the customer to easily view your inventory and follow through with a reservation.
How do ResNexus website services compare?
ResNexus websites are affordably priced and include hosting, security, SEO optimization, disability-friendly setup, and initial design. They also provide homepage content writing to boost SEO. Additional SEO and Google marketing services are also available.
ResNexus offers robust template and custom built website options. We do all the work!
Little Hotelier offers template websites as a DIY option.
ResNexus showcases your rooms beautifully, with thumbnail pictures that are over twice the size of the default thumbnail pictures found on Little Hotelier.
Little Hotelier thumbnail pictures found on both the Basic and Pro plans are smaller than the thumbnail pictures on ResNexus.
Showcase your unique property with larger photos.
The ResNexus booking engine displays your inventory with larger, eye-catching photos. Plus, ResNexus also supports videos on your online booking engine.
ResNexus uses easy steps & intuitive shopping
The ResNexus booking engine was designed with your guest in mind, because we know that a great shopping experience leads to more revenue.
ResNexus: Making a reservation is a simple step-by-step process, and the guest can even shop by special or package first and then select a room—a ResNexus-only feature!
The Little Hotelier Pro plan booking engine will immediately pop up a calendar if the dates are not available. In addition, the guest cannot shop by special or package first.
ResNexus allows guests to see top offers immediately. In addition, guests can shop by special, with the system guiding them to qualifying dates and rooms.
Little Hotelier's Booking Engine lacks retail sidebars. Add-ons appear only after unit selection, reducing chances for guests to view or consider them during booking.
Boost revenue with promotional sidebars.
ResNexus enhances your booking engine by displaying specials, packages, and retail items alongside your units. This strategic placement increases visibility and encourages guests to enhance their stay, leading to higher revenue and improved guest satisfaction.
ResNexus Keeps Rate Types Simple
With ResNexus, there’s only one “Book Now” or "Add" button for each listing. In addition, your guest has the option of shopping by a sidebar special or package first and then selecting the site—a ResNexus-only feature!
ResNexus allows your property to offer multiple rate types with a simple dropdown menu.
Depending on the property's rate settings, the Little Hotelier Pro plan booking engine provides many different booking buttons which can be difficult for the traveler to parse, especially when they’re just trying to select an individual unit.
Your retail items stand out throughout the shopping experience with ResNexus.
Retail items can give your business thousands in additional revenue and enhance your guests' stay.
With ResNexus, you can offer retail items, specials, or packages on sidebars on the first page. Add-ons are shown again before payment, boosting revenue and improving guest experiences.
With Little Hotelier's Pro plan, the add-on, "Extras" or retail item list is available after the guest has made their room selection and entered in their contact information. "Your details" and "Extras" text often appears twice when the section is collapsed.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
does not offer a built-in travel protection limited warranty service on their booking engine.
ResNexus safeguards your revenue with built-in Travel Protection.
ResNexus offers built-in Travel Protection that safeguards your business from last-minute cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances like illness or travel delays.
This service comes at no additional cost to your business, and provides guests with the travel flexibility they're looking for.
The ResNexus online Booking Engine allows the guest to be put on a waitlist
If all your inventory is full or your most popular room is not available for the selected dates, ResNexus allows your guest to be put on a waitlist right from your online booking engine. That way, if a guest cancels, you know who to call to maximize your occupancy.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Neither Little Hotelier Basic nor Pro plans allow the guest to be put on a waitlist from their online booking engine.
Increase your rental revenue with ResNexus Book Anything.
ResNexus makes it easy to sell experiences along with your rooms. Our comprehensive software allows you to book anything on a daily, hourly, or 10-minute basis. It's never been easier to rent anything—equipment rentals, event spaces, tours, onsite services, and more!
ResNexus highlights your policies during booking, allowing you to emphasize key items and ask for a signature if necessary.
Little Hotelier provides a link to click to view your terms and conditions. Little Hotelier requires your guest to click and agree to your policies whether they have read them or not.
ResNexus Policies Stand Out
During the booking process, your policies stand out because ResNexus uses a simple step-by-step progression.
Book by map and collect vehicle information with ResNexus.
ResNexus is the
#1 highest-rated campground and glamping software in North America, and allows your campers to choose and book units via an interactive map of your property. Boost revenue with site lock fees and easily collect vehicle information during checkout!
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Unlike ResNexus, Little Hotelier does not offer interactive maps for site selection or the ability to charge site lock fees, limiting flexibility and revenue opportunities for campgrounds.
Property Management Tools That Get the Job Done
The hotelier's job is never done, and your time is precious. That's why you need property management tools and functionality that helps you do your job faster, and with less friction.
Take a look at how ResNexus helps you manage your property every step of the way.
Here's how users are rating ResNexus and Little Hotelier:
ResNexus is highly rated on Google, Facebook, Capterra, and Software Advice, with reviews praising customer support. Check user reviews for both companies on these platforms.
Little Hotelier also has a high rating on Facebook and on Google. They also have hundreds of reviews on Capterra and Software Advice.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier does not provide the same comprehensive filtering options as ResNexus.
ResNexus includes filtering for better control.
The
ResNexus calendar offers advanced filters, including payment status, retail items, check-in status, and reservation source. View guests with retail orders or OTA bookings in seconds, providing clear, actionable insights with minimal effort.
Channel Manager Integrations
ResNexus connects directly to major OTAs like Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and Vrbo without using iCal, reducing double bookings. It supports glamping and campground OTAs and offers commission-free pricing.
The channel manager SiteMinder owns
Little Hotelier and has direct connects to over 450 distribution channels including Booking.com, Expedia, and TripAdvisor.
Little Hotelier's Basic plan charges an additional 1% booking fee all on reservations including OTAs. The Pro plan does not charge additional bookings fees.
ResNexus is a Preferred Partner with Airbnb.
ResNexus achieved
Preferred Partner status with
Airbnb for building and maintaining a quality integration with this world-class marketing channels. This means ResNexus offers powerful features and capabilities built into the PMS system from this provider. For example, we allow you to message and review your Airbnb guests from within ResNexus.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier integrates with Airbnb through SiteMinder, but has not achieved Preferred Partner status.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier does not offer a cart abandonment solution.
ResNexus helps you capture more bookings with Cart Abandonment
ResNexus' Cart abandonment is a feature that helps your business collect thousands in additional revenue by reminding your guests to complete their online bookings.
eviivo posts educational material on Facebook, as well as via webinars, emails, social and blog posts, and the eviivo University.
ResNexus offers a robust collection of resources, including articles, webinars, video tutorials, and guides, tailored to help hospitality businesses improve operations, boost revenue, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
ResNexus and eviivo are Industry Leaders with Rich Resouces
ResNexus and eviivo provide hospitality professionals with tools to improve their operations and marketing.
Marketing: How Do You Want to Be Seen?
Do you prioritize professional branding, engaging content, or automated campaigns? Effective marketing shapes how guests perceive your business. Consider which tools and strategies best showcase your property and drive bookings.
Seamless Access for Your Guests
The ResNexus Browser-Based Guest Portal enhances the guest experience by providing a seamless, contactless interaction with your property. Accessible via a link in the confirmation email or by scanning a QR code upon arrival, guests can check in and out, view reservation details, make payments, extend their stay, purchase retail items, and communicate directly with your staff through messaging—all without the need to download any additional apps.
The ResNexus Guest Portal lets guests check in, check out, message staff, purchase add-ons, view reservations, and pay—all without an app. Simply click the link or scan the QR code to access.
Little Hotelier integrates with various third-party integrations for Guest Portal functions. These options lead to additional costs for your business.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier does not offer Wi-fi Door Locks. Little Hotelier does integrate with a couple of 3rd-party keyless entry solutions such as OpenKey and Abitari.
ResNexus offers seamless and contactless guest entry with Wi-Fi Door Locks
ResNexus allows you to impress your guests by allowing them the freedom to access their room safely with ResNexus Wi-Fi Smart Locks. Guests use the last four digits of their mobile phone number for room access and their code only works during their stay dates.
ResNexus built-in point of sale saves you money.
ResNexus Professional and Premier Editions come with a built-in point of sale system at no additional cost, which makes selling retail items onsite a breeze. In addition,
ResNexus integrates with Lightspeed Restaurant POS.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier itself does not provide a POS system. It integrates with a variety of 3rd-party point-of-sale software solutions at an additional cost. Little Hotelier does not integrate with a restaurant POS.
Use the guest information settings in ResNexus to ban a guest, preventing future bookings and receiving alerts on attempts.
Little Hotelier does not allow you to ban a guest from making an online reservation.
Block Problem Guests with ResNexus
ResNexus lets you ban unwanted guests from booking. Whether online or by phone, the system alerts you, preventing repeat issues and ensuring a safer guest experience.
ResNexus helps campgrounds maximize availability with with unit optimization.
ResNexus Unit Optimization intelligently
arranges campground reservations by unit class, consolidating bookings to free up larger availability blocks on your reservation grid.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier doesn't allow your campground to automatically organise your units and bookings in the most efficient way possible.
ResNexus Provides Innovative Night Audit Reports
In addition to over one hundred powerful reports, ResNexus provides innovative Night Audit functionality. This end-of-day sequence allows you to easily monitor and verify actions taken at your property for each day and generate specific reports to give you an accurate view of your business' performance and balance all transactions.
Little Hotelier
is owned by SiteMinder
Little Hotelier provides useful reports to monitor your business. Little Hotelier does not have a Night Audit report similar to ResNexus. However, Little Hotelier does provide reports for a manual night audit process.
ResNexus makes weddings and group bookings easy.
ResNexus streamlines
group bookings, saving staff time. After blocking dates and rooms, send a custom booking link to the group coordinator. Guests book individually, make payments, agree to policies, and receive automatic confirmations—ensuring a seamless, organized process.
Little Hotelier does have group booking functionality. But unlike ResNexus, it does not have a specific booking engine link to organize the rooms and collect payment from each and every guest in the party.
These statements were informed by our investigation as of May 5, 2025. If any information is inaccurate, email corrections to support@resnexus.com.