Mews vs. Little Hotelier

The easy yet powerful alternative to Little Hotelier

Mews is flexible for small hotels; scalable for groups and chains. We deliver powerful property management without added complexity – for any business size. 

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The benefits of Mews

$76

upsell value with Mews Booking Engine

2x

conversion rate with Mews Booking Engine

13%

ADR increase over the first three months

Mews: The best Little Hotelier alternative

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Voted #1 PMS

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30x more integrations

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200+ updates annually

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Mews vs. Little Hotelier:
See the difference

Mews
Little Hotelier

HotelTechAwards 2025 ranking

Voted #1 Property Management Software

Voted #2 Hotel Management Software

HT Score

100 out of 100

98 out of 100

Capterra rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.6

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.8

Number of ready-to-connect integrations

1,000+

30+

Knowledge base

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Booking engine

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Embedded payments

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Multi-property management

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User roles and permission management

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Booking by hour, day, week, or month

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Housekeeping app

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Revenue optimization capabilities

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Self-serve kiosk option

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What our customers say

Read the stories from Mews customers.

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More reasons why hoteliers choose Mews
over Little Hotelier

Big results for small hotels

Mews is built with growth in mind, helping small hotel owners scale effortlessly, save time and boost bookings without extra overhead.

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Intuitive reservation management

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99.9% uptime SLA for smooth operations

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Access anytime, anywhere

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Remarkable guest experience

Mews is built around your guests, helping you meet their expectations at every stage of their stay – before, during and after checkout.

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Contactless options for modern guests

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Direct messaging with reception

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Smart upsell and cross-sell tools

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Powerful booking engine

Drive more direct bookings with a mobile-friendly engine that’s simple, transparent and built to showcase your brand.

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Customize photos, colors and descriptions

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Seamless upsells that diversify revenue

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Mobile-friendly

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Embedded payments

Mews Payments is an embedded payment platform that streamlines operations for staff and guests, ensuring a fast, simple and seamless experience.

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Automation saves time and money

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Embedded system drives efficiency

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Tokenization ensures security

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Easy to learn

Mews is designed to be simple and intuitive, so even those new to hospitality can get up to speed quickly and confidently.

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Interactive dashboards

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24/7 AI-powered support chatbot

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Mews University: role-based e-learning

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Smooth and secure migration

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Zero disruption

All future bookings are seamlessly transferred from your existing system to maintain uninterrupted operations.

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Proven onboarding process

With thousands of successful migrations, our framework reduces risk and ensures scalable implementation.

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Flexible rollout options

Deploy your way – choose from guided self-setup, on-site support, or focused training for team leaders.

Our PMS is powering over 12,500 of the world's best hospitality brands. See our customers

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The Social Hub
Leven Manchester - EN
Airelles
Boundary London - EN
The Neighborhood Hotel - US
The Dylan – EN
Good Hotel - EN
Finn Lough hotel - EN
The Laundry Rooms - Canada
YHA - AU
Cornwall Hotel Collection - EN
Les Rouches Rouges

FAQs

Why is Mews a better alternative to Little Hotelier?

Mews supports both small and growing properties with advanced features like built-in automation, embedded payments and over 1,000 integrations. It's scalable, easy to use and designed to reduce manual work while boosting revenue.

What are the key differences between Mews and Little Hotelier?

Mews offers:

  • Multi-property management (vs. Little Hotelier’s single-property focus)
  • 1,000+ integrations (vs. ~30)
  • Embedded payments and smart upselling
  • Advanced automation and rate management tools

Little Hotelier focuses more on basic PMS and booking features.

Is Mews suitable for small properties like B&Bs and guesthouses?

Yes. Mews is ideal for B&Bs, guesthouses, motels and boutique hotels. It’s easy to set up, automates daily tasks and helps small teams operate more efficiently.

How easy is it to learn Mews?

Very. New staff can learn Mews in a day thanks to its intuitive design. Plus, Mews offers Mews University, in-app guidance and 24/7 support to speed up onboarding.