Accommodation & tourism
AI receptionist for hotels
The short answer
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Calls we handle
Calls hotels get, answered.
- Availability and rates
- Changing or cancelling a reservation
- Early check-in and late checkout
- Parking
- Restaurant bookings
- Group and conference enquiries
- Invoices, receipts and lost property
Urgent calls
Escalated to you.
- Guest locked out after hours.
- Security or safety incident, medical emergency, or fire alarm.
- Overbooking or walk-outs.
- Noise complaints.
Software
Works with Cloudbeds, iVvy, Mews, RMS Cloud and more.
Cloudbeds
Syncs every callCan integrate with Cloudbeds via its public, self-serve API - exact capabilities should be confirmed against the live reference before this claim goes on the site.
How it connects to CloudbedsiVvy
Partner accessiVvy has a documented API for venue availability and bookings, but access carries additional fees and a sales conversation, so a partner route needs to be confirmed first.
How it connects to iVvyMews
Partner accessMews's Connector API documents live service availability, reservation creation, guest search and account notes; going live requires Mews partner certification (contact partnersuccess@mews.com).
How it connects to MewsRMS Cloud
Partner accessRMS Cloud has a REST API documented publicly on SwaggerHub; going live requires applying through RMS's partner programme.
How it connects to RMS Cloud
Also: NewBook, Seekom, Little Hotelier.
What a missed call is worth
Typical hotels prices in NZ.
Do hotels use AI to answer guest calls, and does it work?
Some do, with mixed results. AI handles routine questions like check-in times, directions and availability well, but guests get frustrated when it can't manage a simple request or reach a person. FirstVoice flags after-hours lockouts and safety issues to your duty manager and passes anything unusual to your team.
What does FirstVoice do with urgent calls for hotels?
It flags guest locked out after hours, security or safety incident, medical emergency, or fire alarm and overbooking or walk-outs to you straight away, or transfers the call live on Growth and Scale. Emergencies are directed to 111.
Does FirstVoice work with Cloudbeds?
Can integrate with Cloudbeds via its public, self-serve API - exact capabilities should be confirmed against the live reference before this claim goes on the site. It also works with iVvy, Mews, RMS Cloud and NewBook.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for hotels?
Connecting Cloudbeds is included from Growth at $597 a month. Starter is $297 a month with calendar booking.