Amenitiz vs Avaibook: Complete Comparison 2026

Amenitiz vs Avaibook 2026: complete comparison for independent hotels

Avaibook (by idealista) is a vacation rental and short-term rental management platform built for apartment owners, property managers, and rental agencies. It covers the essentials for managing multiple properties: channel manager, booking engine, and payment processing. But vacation rental software and hotel software are not the same thing, and the difference matters when you are running a hotel with a front desk, housekeeping, invoicing obligations, and direct booking goals.

Amenitiz is purpose-built for independent hotels and B&Bs with 3 to 30+ rooms across Europe. One subscription covers everything: PMS, booking engine, channel manager, SEO-optimised hotel website, and payments, with 0% commission on direct bookings, VeriFactu compliance in Spain, and free native Spanish support from day one.
Complete hotel-native PMS
150+ OTAs
15 000+ hotels in Europe
Recognised by industry leaders. Trusted by hoteliers.
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Quick answer: which solution is best for independent hotels?

Amenitiz is the best choice for independent hotels and B&Bs with 3 to 30+ rooms compared to Avaibook, because:

1. Hotel-native PMS included in all plans vs. Avaibook designed for vacation rental apartments, not hotel front desk operations
2. 150+ OTAs covering European hotel channels vs. Avaibook's 50+ OTA connections focused on vacation rental platforms like Rentalia, Vrbo, and Airbnb
3. SEO-optimised hotel website built by experts, included in all plans vs. Avaibook's Easy Web as a separate paid add-on
4. VeriFactu compliance included natively vs. Avaibook's VeriFactu module available as an add-on that requires separate activation
5. 4.6/5 on Trustpilot from 4,800+ verified reviews vs. Avaibook's 4.5/5 from 1,315 reviews, with recurring complaints about lack of phone support and overbooking incidents

Amenitiz vs Avaibook:
comparison table 2026

Avaibook has been in the market since 2010, is backed by idealista (Spain's largest real estate portal), and serves property managers and vacation rental operators across Spain, Italy, and Portugal. It is a capable tool for short-term rental management. But hotels and vacation rentals have fundamentally different operational needs: front desk workflows, invoicing per stay, multi-rate structures, and direct booking engines optimised for OTA competition. Amenitiz was designed specifically for that operating reality. Avaibook was not.

Amenitiz vs Avaibook — Comparison
Features
Price
From €42/month, all inclusive
Pricing on request (slider-based per property/unit)
Designed for
Independent hotels & B&Bs in Europe, from 3 to 30+ rooms
Vacation rental owners, property managers, rental agencies
Trustpilot score
4.6/5 (4,800+ reviews)
4.5/5 (1,315 reviews)
PMS
Full hotel PMS: front desk calendar, reservations, check-in/out, housekeeping, invoicing
PMS for vacation rental apartments: reservation management, multi-calendar, check-in online
Channel Manager
150+ OTAs with real-time XML two-way sync, focused on European hotel channels, included in all plans
50+ OTA connections focused on vacation rental platforms (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Rentalia, HomeToGo, Expedia)
Booking Engine
Native, 100% integrated, 0% commission on all plans
Booking engine included; widget embeds on your site as a subdomain of Avaibook (not fully integrated)
Hotel Website
SEO-optimised hotel website built by hospitality experts, included in all plans
Easy Web available as a separate paid add-on
Optimised for SEO
Advanced SEO included in all plans
SEO depends on the Easy Web add-on service
Smart Pricing
PriceAdvisor included in Sales Pro and Ultimate+ plans. Native PriceLabs integration at a discount
Dynamic pricing and Revenue Management System (RMS) available — Market Data add-on required
Integrated Payments
AmenitizPay: 0% commission on direct bookings, 1.4% + €0.25 per EU card transaction, fully native inside PMS
Payment gateway included; pay-by-link available; fees not publicly disclosed
VeriFactu Compliance (Spain)
Natively compliant with VeriFactu (RD 1007/2023) — included in all plans, mandatory for Spanish hotels from 2027
VeriFactu billing module listed as a feature, available as part of their billing add-on
Guest Registration (SES/Police)
Automated guest registration for Spain (SES.Hospedajes), France, Portugal
Automated check-in with SES.Hospedajes, Mossos d'Esquadra, and Ertzaintza
Onboarding and Migration
Free data migration guided by a dedicated specialist in your language, included in all plans
Personalised onboarding included in all plans; self-service configuration default
Independent hotels that switched to Amenitiz
Fuller rooms. Higher margins. Time back.
+23%
Occupancy
"Since we started using Amenitiz, bookings have increased by 23%."
Mrs Estevez Enrique
Hotel Nueva Alcazaba
+15%
Direct bookings
"Clear increase in direct bookings through my website, which now represent approximately 10% to 15% of monthly bookings. Before, they practically didn't exist."
Mr F.Lima
Guest House Imaculada
100%
Automated payments
"AmenitizPay currently handles 35-40% of my revenue, with much more favorable commissions than OTA's payment platforms"
Mr Gilardino
Seven Suites Sanremo
25h
Saved per month
"It's like having a virtual co-worker, operating 24/7"
Mr Speiss
La Casita di Fuerte
Figures based on internal data across a sample of Amenitiz customers in Europe.

Other reasons why hotels chose Amenitiz over Avaibook in 2026

OTA CONNECTIONS

Built for hotels, not for rental portfolios


Avaibook is an official preferred partner of Airbnb and a connectivity partner of Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, and Rentalia. Its 50+ channel integrations are well-suited to vacation rental platforms. For an apartment manager listing on Airbnb and Rentalia, it works well. For a hotel in Spain that needs reliable, deep integration with Booking.com's hotel extranet, Expedia's hotel programme, Google Hotel Ads, and regional European hotel OTAs, Avaibook's channel coverage is insufficient.

Amenitiz is an official Booking.com Premier Plus Connectivity Partner and connects to 150+ OTAs in real time with XML two-way synchronisation, natively integrated with your PMS, booking engine, website, and payments, covering every channel that matters for independent hotels in Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal.

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integrated booking engine

A booking engine that stays on your site


Avaibook's booking engine embeds on your website as a widget, but it operates from a subdomain of Avaibook's own domain, meaning guests who click to book are technically leaving your site. This creates a conversion friction point and limits your ability to track booking behaviour in Google Analytics or run remarketing campaigns.

Amenitiz includes a fully native booking engine on every plan: 100% integrated with your PMS, channel manager, and hotel website, with 0% commission on every direct booking. Guests book without leaving your site, which protects conversion rates and gives you full control over the booking funnel.

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HOTEL PAYMENTS

Payments built into your PMS, not alongside it

Avaibook includes a payment gateway with pay-by-link functionality and automated collection rules. The payment fees are not publicly disclosed, which makes total cost comparison difficult for a hotelier evaluating options.

Amenitiz includes AmenitizPay: a fully native hotel payment system covering deposits, pre-authorisations, payment links, and invoices, all inside your PMS, at a transparent flat rate of 1.4% + €0.25 per EU card transaction and 0% commission on direct bookings. No external processors to configure, no reconciliation across systems.

Payment dashboard showing a total of €150, with €50 paid by card and €100 due; payment statuses of Paid, On hold, and Refunded displayed.
If you want to discover how easy it is to switch to Amenitiz or to learn more about the differences between Avaibook and our solution, book your free demo today and an expert will get in touch with you.
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All-in-one hotel software

Built for how independent hotels actually work

Stop switching between different systems. Amenitiz handles reservations, payments, pricing, websites, and marketing in one place. Everything connects - so your hotel runs smoother.

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Testimonials

Hear it from our clients

"Since I started using Amenitiz, my bookings have increased. I highly recommend Amenitiz: a simple, effective, and essential tool!"
Thomas Buet
Hotel Manager - L'Ardésia
"At our hotel, we used to spend hours updating availability across all the OTAs… until we discovered Amenitiz."
Stefania Ciaccio
Hotel Manager - Palco Rooms & Suites
"Having all hotel management centralised helped me enormously with invoicing."
Imma Bruna
Hotel Manager - Hotel Bruna
"Amenitiz has made it easy to automate tasks in my hotel – like invoicing and payments."
Mónica Guimaraes
Hotel Manager - Casa do Engenho
4.6/5 from 15.000+ customers

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FAQs

FAQs from hotels switching from Avaibook to Amenitiz

1. What is the main difference between Amenitiz and Avaibook?

The core difference is who each product was built for. Avaibook is a vacation rental and short-term rental management platform designed for apartment owners, property managers, and rental agencies, primarily in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. It is backed by Idealista, Spain's largest real estate portal, and its workflows, OTA integrations, and PMS reflect that vacation rental DNA.

Amenitiz is a hotel management platform built specifically for independent hotels and B&Bs with 3 to 30+ rooms across Europe. It includes a hotel-native PMS with front desk workflows, housekeeping, multi-rate invoicing, 150+ hotel OTAs, a professionally built hotel website, and AmenitizPay: all in one subscription.

2. Is Avaibook good for independent hotels?

Avaibook does offer a "software for singular hotels" segment on their website, but the platform was built from the ground up for vacation rental management. Its PMS, OTA integrations (focused on Airbnb, Rentalia, Vrbo), and booking engine are all optimised for short-term rental operations, not hotel front desk workflows. For a hotel that needs multi-rate structures, proper hotel invoicing, deep hotel OTA connectivity (Booking.com hotel extranet, Google Hotel Ads, Expedia hotel programme), and a website optimised for direct hotel bookings, Avaibook will fall short. Amenitiz was built exactly for that operational context.

3. Does Amenitiz comply with VeriFactu in Spain like Avaibook?

Yes. Amenitiz is natively compliant with VeriFactu, the verified electronic invoicing system mandated by Spain's Tax Agency (AEAT) under Royal Decree 1007/2023, mandatory for hotels from 2027. The Amenitiz PMS generates invoices with QR code, digital signature, and tamper-proof billing records sent automatically to the AEAT, with no extra cost or module required. Avaibook also offers VeriFactu billing functionality, listed as a feature on their pricing page as part of their invoicing module. Both platforms therefore cover this compliance requirement. The key difference is that with Amenitiz, VeriFactu compliance comes natively inside a hotel-specific PMS, not as part of a vacation rental management tool.

4. Does Amenitiz connect to more OTAs than Avaibook?

Yes, and with a different focus. Amenitiz connects to 150+ OTAs with real-time XML two-way synchronisation, covering the full spectrum of hotel distribution channels in Europe: Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, Google Hotel Ads, and 145+ regional and specialist hotel OTAs. Avaibook connects to 50+ channels, with a strong focus on vacation rental and short-term rental platforms: Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Rentalia, and HomeToGo. For a vacation rental operator, Avaibook's integrations are sufficient. For a hotel that needs reliable, deep hotel OTA distribution, Amenitiz's 150+ connections cover significantly more ground.

5. Does Amenitiz include a hotel website like Avaibook?

Every Amenitiz plan includes a hotel website built by hospitality experts, fully SEO-optimised for local hotel searches in Spain and across Europe, and natively integrated with the booking engine, so guests book without leaving your site. Avaibook offers Easy Web, a website builder, but it is a separate paid add-on, not included in the base subscription. The default templates and design language are oriented toward vacation rental properties.

6. How long does it take to switch from Avaibook to Amenitiz?

Most independent hotels and B&Bs are fully live within 2 to 4 weeks. Amenitiz assigns a dedicated onboarding specialist who speaks your native language and handles data migration, including existing bookings, room configurations, rate plans, and OTA channel reconnections. There is no gap in availability during the transition, and migration is included in all plans at no extra cost.

7. Is Amenitiz suitable for managing vacation rentals like Avaibook?

Amenitiz is purpose-built for independent hotels and B&Bs with 3 to 30+ rooms, not for multi-unit vacation rental portfolios or apartment management operations. If your property operates with a front desk, room-by-room management, hotel-style invoicing, and a direct booking strategy, Amenitiz is the stronger choice. If you manage a portfolio of vacation rental apartments without a hotel front desk context, Avaibook may be better suited to that operational model.

8. What smart pricing tools does Amenitiz offer compared to Avaibook?

Amenitiz has PriceAdvisor, a smart pricing tool built directly into the platform that updates room rates based on demand, seasonality, occupancy, and local market conditions across all connected OTAs, included in Sales Pro and Ultimate+ plans.

For deeper revenue management, Amenitiz also integrates with PriceLabs: one of the most powerful dynamic pricing tools in hospitality, at a discounted rate through the Amenitiz Marketplace.

Avaibook offers a Revenue Management System (RMS) with dynamic pricing and Market Data as part of their platform. Both platforms have revenue tools, but Avaibook's RMS is designed for vacation rental yield management, not hotel revenue strategy.

9. Does Amenitiz offer better customer support than Avaibook?

For independent hoteliers in Spain and across Europe, yes. Amenitiz provides free native-language human support in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and English, 7 days a week, with average response times under 2 minutes via chat, phone, email, and videocall.

Avaibook offers onboarding and support, but customer reviews consistently flag the absence of a public phone number and limited weekend availability. For a hotelier dealing with a booking or payment issue on a Saturday night, response time matters enormously.

10. Can Amenitiz fully replace Avaibook for an independent hotel?

For independent hotels and B&Bs with 3 to 30+ rooms in Spain and Europe, yes - and it goes further. If you are using Avaibook primarily for OTA synchronisation and reservation management, and are paying separately for a hotel website or additional tools, Amenitiz consolidates all of that into one subscription designed specifically for hotel operations.

VeriFactu compliance, hotel-specific OTA connections, a natively integrated hotel website, AmenitizPay, and free Spanish-speaking support are all included from day one. If you run a vacation rental portfolio or apartment management operation, Avaibook remains a more purpose-fit tool for that context.