Hotel Management Software for UK Hotels & B&Bs

GBP billing, VAT-compliant invoicing, Make Tax Digital support, UK GDPR & PCI DSS compliance, and connections to Booking.com, Expedia, Hostelworld, and Lastminute.com. Free for up to 5 rooms. Mews charges £200+/month — Frontdesko starts at £0.

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Trusted by independent hoteliers across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bath, and Brighton

✓ GBP Billing

✓ VAT & MTD Ready

✓ UK GDPR Compliant

✓ UK OTA Integration

How Frontdesko Compares to UK Hotel Software

Mews, Little Hotelier, and eviivo dominate the UK market — none bundle VAT compliance, MTD support, and a channel manager at £32/month

Feature	Frontdesko	Mews	Little Hotelier	Cloudbeds	eviivo	RoomRaccoon
Starting price (GBP)	£32/mo	~£200/mo	~£80/mo	~£280/mo	~£70/mo	~£120/mo
Free plan (up to 5 rooms)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Channel manager included	Yes	Paid add-on	Yes	Yes	Yes	Paid add-on
Booking engine included	Yes	Paid add-on	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Setup fee	None	Varies	None	Varies	None	Varies
Free trial	14 days	Demo only	30 days	14 days	Demo only	Demo only

Pricing based on publicly listed GBP rates as of June 2026. "Paid add-on" means the feature is not included in the base plan. Verify competitor pricing on their respective websites before purchasing.

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UK B&Bs and boutique hotels switching from Mews or Little Hotelier save an average of £2,000/year with Frontdesko

Built for UK Regulations and the UK Hotel Market

VAT, MTD, UK GDPR, PCI DSS — the compliance requirements UK hoteliers face are specific. Frontdesko handles them out of the box.

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VAT-Compliant Hotel Invoicing

Frontdesko applies the correct UK VAT rate to every booking — 20% standard rate or the 12.5% reduced hospitality rate — and generates HMRC-standard tax invoices automatically. VAT is itemised on every guest folio. Quarterly and monthly VAT reports are ready to hand to your accountant or submit via your MTD platform, with zero manual tax calculation.

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Make Tax Digital (MTD) Compatible

HMRC's MTD mandate requires all VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records. Frontdesko maintains digital VAT records for every transaction and exports MTD-ready data for submission via bridging software. Stop scrambling at quarter-end — every folio, every payment, every VAT entry is already logged digitally in one place.

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UK GDPR & PCI DSS Security

Guest data is handled under the UK GDPR framework (Data Protection Act 2018). Configurable data retention periods, no PII sharing without consent, and a full data processing register. Payment processing is PCI DSS compliant — cardholder data is tokenised and never stored on Frontdesko servers. Your guests' data stays protected.

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GBP Billing & Multi-Currency

Your subscription is billed in GBP. Guest invoices are generated in GBP by default with full multi-currency support for EU guests paying in EUR and international travellers paying in USD or other currencies. No surprise dollar conversions — just clean Sterling billing for a UK business.

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UK OTA Connections

Frontdesko connects to the OTAs that dominate UK bookings: Booking.com (the UK's most-used accommodation platform), Expedia, Lastminute.com, Hostelworld (strong for budget and independent UK properties), and HRS for business travellers. Real-time two-way sync prevents overbookings from a single dashboard.

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Mobile-First for B&B Owners

Most UK B&Bs and guesthouses are owner-operated with fewer than 15 rooms. Frontdesko's mobile-first interface works on any smartphone or tablet — check in guests, assign rooms, view the arrivals list, and manage housekeeping from your phone. No dedicated front desk hardware, no IT setup, no training days required.

Why UK B&Bs and Boutique Hotels Are Switching to Frontdesko

The UK independent accommodation sector has three specific problems that older PMS platforms have never solved

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Existing Software Ignores UK Compliance

Most hotel PMS platforms were built for large chains or for markets without the UK's specific VAT structure and MTD mandate. UK B&B owners are left to calculate VAT manually, maintain separate digital records for HMRC, and reconcile data across multiple systems. Frontdesko bakes all of this in — VAT is automatic, MTD records are always current, and GDPR compliance is built into every data workflow.

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The Price Gap Is Enormous

A 10-room Edinburgh guesthouse running Mews pays over £200/month — £2,400/year — for software designed for 200-room city hotels. Little Hotelier is more affordable at £80/month but still lacks MTD support and GBP-native billing. Frontdesko's Growth plan covers the same 10-room property with PMS, channel manager, and booking engine for £32/month. The annual saving is over £570 compared to Little Hotelier alone.

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OTA Commission Bleeding is Fixable

Booking.com charges UK B&Bs 15–18% commission. A Brighton boutique hotel turning £120,000/year through OTAs pays up to £21,600 in annual commission. Frontdesko's direct booking engine recovers commission-free bookings from your own website. Shifting even 20% of bookings to direct saves over £4,000/year — a return that dwarfs the software cost many times over.

Serving Independent Properties Across the UK

From London townhouse hotels to Scottish highland lodges — Frontdesko is built for the breadth of the UK independent accommodation market

London

Townhouse hotels, serviced apartments, boutique properties across all zones. Multi-currency billing for international guests; Hostelworld connections for budget-conscious visitors.

Edinburgh

Festival-season demand spikes handled with dynamic pricing. B&Bs, guesthouses, and boutique hotels managing dramatic occupancy swings across the year.

Manchester

Event-driven demand from concerts, sporting fixtures, and conferences. HRS B2B channel for corporate travellers, combined with Booking.com for leisure guests.

Bath

Heritage B&Bs and Georgian townhouse hotels catering to year-round cultural tourism. Direct booking engine captures weekend getaway guests before OTA commission kicks in.

Brighton

Boutique hotels, quirky guesthouses, and seafront B&Bs. Strong Lastminute.com and Hostelworld traffic alongside Booking.com. Mobile check-in for fast weekend turnovers.

Rest of UK

Country house hotels in the Cotswolds, coastal B&Bs in Cornwall, Highland lodges in Scotland — free for up to 5 rooms; paid plans scale without per-room pricing.

Transparent GBP Pricing for UK Properties

No dollar conversions, no hidden fees, no annual contracts — cancel anytime

Free

£0

per month — up to 5 rooms

Up to 5 rooms
PMS only
GBP billing
VAT-compliant invoicing
UK GDPR compliant data handling
Email support
No credit card required

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Growth

£32

per month — 10-30 rooms

10-30 rooms
PMS + Channel Manager + Booking Engine
UK OTA connections (Booking.com, Expedia, Hostelworld)
MTD-compatible VAT records
Multi-currency (GBP/EUR/USD)
Priority support
Cancel anytime — no lock-in

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Professional

£42

per month — 30-50 rooms

30-50 rooms
PMS + Channel Manager + Booking Engine
All UK OTA connections + HRS B2B channel
MTD-compatible VAT records
Priority support
Cancel anytime — no lock-in

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Real Cost Comparison for a UK Boutique Hotel

A typical 20-room UK property needing PMS + Channel Manager + Booking Engine

Typical UK PMS (Mews / Little Hotelier)

£80–200+

per month for a 20-room property

£960–£2,400+ per year
MTD compliance not always included
Channel manager often a paid add-on
Annual contracts on some plans
Dollar-denominated billing with FX risk

Frontdesko for UK Hotels

£32

per month — Growth plan, 10-30 rooms, PMS + Channel Manager + Booking Engine

Free for up to 5 rooms
£32/month for 10-30 rooms
£42/month for 30-50 rooms
MTD-compatible records included
No setup fees, no annual lock-in

Save up to £2,000/year switching from legacy UK hotel software

The UK Independent Accommodation Market

The UK has one of Europe's densest independent hospitality sectors — most of it underserved by modern, affordable software

30,000+

B&Bs, guesthouses, and small independent hotels operating across the UK, the majority with fewer than 20 rooms

15–18%

average OTA commission charged by Booking.com to UK properties — commission-free direct bookings via a booking engine pay back software costs within weeks

£200+

per month that many UK boutique hotels pay for enterprise PMS platforms designed for large chains — Frontdesko delivers the same functionality from £32/month

100%

of UK VAT-registered hospitality businesses are required to use MTD-compatible digital record keeping — Frontdesko's records are MTD-ready from day one

The UK's 30,000+ independent accommodation properties — from London boutique hotels to Cotswolds B&Bs, Edinburgh guesthouses to Brighton boutique stays — are navigating a tougher environment every year. Rising energy costs, OTA commission pressure, and growing HMRC compliance demands (MTD, UK GDPR) create a genuine need for software that is affordable, mobile-first, and built with UK regulations in mind. Frontdesko was designed for exactly this market.

Frequently Asked Questions

What UK hoteliers and B&B owners ask most often about Frontdesko

Is Frontdesko VAT-compliant for UK hotel billing?

Yes. Frontdesko automatically calculates and applies the correct UK VAT rates — 20% standard rate and the 12.5% reduced rate applicable to hospitality accommodation — to every booking and invoice. All guest folios are formatted to HMRC standards with VAT itemised separately. VAT summary reports are ready for your accountant or bridging software, with no manual tax calculation required.

Does Frontdesko support Make Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT?

Yes. Frontdesko maintains digital VAT records for every transaction in MTD-compatible format. These records can be exported for submission via your accountant's MTD platform or bridging software. MTD for VAT is mandatory for all UK VAT-registered businesses — Frontdesko ensures your hotel's digital record-keeping meets that requirement from the moment you start using it.

Can I use Frontdesko for my London B&B or boutique hotel?

Absolutely. Frontdesko is purpose-built for independent UK properties of all sizes, including B&Bs with 3 rooms and boutique hotels with 40 rooms. The mobile-first interface works on any smartphone or tablet, so you can manage check-ins, reservations, and housekeeping from anywhere in the building. Properties with 5 or fewer rooms use Frontdesko completely free — no credit card required.

How does GBP billing work in Frontdesko?

Your Frontdesko subscription is billed in GBP — £0 for up to 5 rooms, £32/month for the Growth plan (10-30 rooms), and £42/month for the Professional plan (30-50 rooms). Guest invoices are generated in GBP by default, with multi-currency support for EU guests paying in EUR and international guests paying in USD. There are no dollar conversion surprises on your monthly bill.

Is Frontdesko compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018?

Yes. Frontdesko handles all guest data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Data retention periods are configurable to match your policy, no guest PII is shared with third parties without consent, and all payment processing is PCI DSS compliant. Cardholder data is tokenised and never stored on Frontdesko's servers. Your guests' personal and payment data is protected at every step.

Which UK OTAs does Frontdesko connect to?

Frontdesko connects to Booking.com (the dominant OTA for UK properties), Expedia, Lastminute.com, Hostelworld (particularly strong for budget and independent UK accommodation), and HRS for the corporate B2B travel segment. Real-time two-way inventory sync prevents overbookings across all channels. You manage rates, availability, and stop-sell rules from a single dashboard.

Ready to Run Your UK Property on Modern Software?

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