HotelTonight

What It Is

HotelTonight is a mobile-first online travel agency built around last-minute and short-notice hotel bookings. Founded in 2010 and acquired by Airbnb in 2019, the platform allows travelers to book same-day stays or accommodations up to 100 days in advance, with an emphasis on speed (a three-tap booking process) and discounted rates on hotels' unsold inventory.

Who It Serves and How to Connect

HotelTonight serves hotels that want to monetize unsold room inventory by offering it at competitive last-minute rates to a mobile-savvy audience. Property managers can list on HotelTonight via its extranet or through a compatible channel manager. Because the platform integrates with Airbnb's ecosystem, properties gain exposure to Airbnb's broader traveler base, and guests can earn Airbnb rewards on HotelTonight bookings.

Specialty

HotelTonight's core value proposition is filling distressed inventory at the last minute. It targets opportunistic travelers — particularly those booking on the day of arrival — making it a useful incremental revenue channel for urban hotels and properties in high-demand destinations with variable occupancy.