Hostfully is first a property management platform; its Guidebooks product is the well-known gateway. If you manage a large portfolio and want software running your whole operation, that logic holds. If you came for the guidebook, you’re buying a stadium to use one seat.
Side by side
| Cléo | Hostfully Guidebooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | €29 one-time, for life | Subscription tiers |
| Standalone (no PMS attached) | Guidebook sold separately, ecosystem-oriented | |
| Google-enriched places (photo, rating, live hours, directions) | ||
| Automatic translation of guest view | Available | |
| Videos & rich media | Photos | |
| Live demo without signing up | ||
| Own it forever |
Details gathered from official websites in July 2026 — subject to change. Spot an error? Tell us and we correct within 48 hours.
The honest fork in the road
- You need operations software (channel manager, automation, team tools) → evaluate Hostfully as a PMS, guidebook included, and budget the subscription accordingly.
- You need your guests welcomed beautifully → a specialist guidebook does it better, at a price that ends. That’s our lane, and we stay in it.
Livret d’exemple · liveAppartement Montmartre
Paris 18e · Visiter le livret →
Livret d’exemple · livePenthouse vue mer
Marseille · Visiter le livret →
Livret d’exemple · liveAppartement Vieille Ville
Annecy · Visiter le livret →
Des livrets d’exemple publiés avec Cléo — ouvrez-les comme le ferait un voyageur.
Notre verdict
Buy an ecosystem if you need an ecosystem. Buy a guidebook if you need a guidebook.
No trickery here: Hostfully is a serious company. But subscribing to an ecosystem to obtain a welcome book is how hosts end up with recurring bills for features they never open. €29 once buys the part you actually wanted.
Frequently asked questions
Can Cléo integrate with my PMS messages?
The guidebook link drops into any PMS or platform’s automated messages — no integration to maintain, no dependency. It works alongside whatever runs your operations.
What about multiple properties?
Each guidebook is €29 once; duplication takes one click (shared area recommendations carry over) and volume discounts exist beyond 5 properties.
Créez votre livret d’accueil en quelques minutes
Création et test gratuits. Publication : 29 € une seule fois — votre livret est à vous à vie, modifiable à volonté.
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