Guides for short-term rentals, B&Bs and hourly spaces

Just one calendar, yet dates seem to get booked everywhere at once. Listing the same room on three different websites is the standard approach, not the exception, and every new booking turns into a race to block those dates elsewhere. It only takes one delay to find yourself with two families expecting the same bed.

The door opens automatically. You record the arrival. Opening the door and confirming that a guest has arrived might seem like the same thing. They aren't, and confusing the two creates a mess exactly where you need the most precision: the official communications that, in Italy, must be triggered by the actual arrival.

Guests open a link, not an app. Once a booking is confirmed, guests expect a message containing their access code, arrival instructions, and perhaps a contact number in case they get lost. With Roraima, all they receive is a link. Everything else is hosted on a dedicated page, and there is absolutely nothing for them to download.

Your guest is arriving at eleven. The code is already set. If you manage a property and live elsewhere, you know that phone call all too well: the train is delayed, the gate is locked, and someone needs to dash over to let them in. It is not really a matter of hospitality, but a logistical headache.

Direct bookings go to those who ask for them. If you run a hospitality business or manage a bookable space, you can secure reservations without relying on major booking portals and without handing over a slice of every payment to an intermediary. Here is how it works, from setting up your listing to receiving payment.

The Roraima IoT control panel is the hub from which you manage the accesses you have purchased: you control devices, monitor their status and follow every action. Here is how to make the most of it.

Buying access to a device on Roraima is quick and easy. In this guide we walk you through every step, from choosing the product to first use.

Do you run a B&B, a sports venue, a coworking space or any business with spaces and equipment to share? Roraima lets you sell access to them online, the simple way. Here is how.