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Odoo Hotel Management System Guide: Reservations, Front Desk, Housekeeping & Billing

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This guide helps front-desk staff, reservation agents, and managers use Hotel Management every day - from taking a booking to cleaning rooms and sending the guest invoice. No technical background needed.

By Akash Soni June 13, 2026

Setup Hotel Management

Install the app in Odoo, load demo data, and give users access.

Getting Started

Find the Hotel app, understand your role, and learn the main menu.

Configure Your Property

Set up hotels, room types, individual rooms, and amenities.

Rate Plans And Daily Pricing

Define standard rates and adjust prices night by night (BAR).

Cancellations And Deposits

Set cancellation rules and collect advance payments from guests.

Reservations And Bookings

Create bookings, add rooms and extras, and confirm reservations.

Front Desk Operations

Manage arrivals, departures, and the live room status board.

Guest Profiles

Store guest contact details and booking history in one profile.

Waitlist And Room Holds

Capture demand when full, and temporarily block rooms from sale.

Folios And Invoicing

Turn a stay into charges, then invoice the guest at checkout.

Housekeeping

Assign cleaning tasks and update room status after each stay.

Maintenance

Log repairs and mark rooms out of order until work is finished.

Groups And Events

Contract room blocks, track pickup, and manage rooming lists.

Distribution And Rules

Track booking sources and set minimum-stay or stop-sale rules.

Reports And Analytics

Review occupancy, revenue, channel mix, and operational KPIs.

Key features

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Take & confirm bookings

Reserve rooms, apply rates, and avoid double-bookings automatically.

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Run the front desk

See today’s arrivals and departures, and check room status at a glance.

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Bill guests correctly

Create folios, collect deposits, and issue invoices linked to stays.

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Keep rooms ready

Assign housekeeping tasks and track maintenance until rooms are sellable again.

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Handle group stays

Manage wedding blocks, conferences, and rooming lists in one workflow.

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Understand performance

View occupancy, revenue, RevPAR, and housekeeping turnaround times.