Best Virtual Tour Software for Hotels (and the Real Cost)
A 360 virtual tour lets a guest walk your rooms before they book, and it works hardest on your own site where the booking carries no commission. Here is what the main options cost, and the honest answer to whether it pays back.
What it costs
A one-off Matterport-style tour commonly runs from about 300 dollars for a small space to 750 to 2000 dollars for a larger venue, and more for big properties. If you capture it yourself, self-serve software subscriptions start around 12 dollars a month. The real cost depends on size and how polished you want it.
Does it pay back
The research is consistent. Hotels with a virtual tour see materially higher look to book rates, with studies reporting 16 to 67 percent more direct bookings, and guests spend far longer on a page that lets them explore. On your own site that lift converts at no commission, so the payback is usually fast.
What to look for in the software
- Works in any phone browser with no app to install.
- Easy to embed on your own site and your Google Business Profile.
- Good image quality in low light.
- Lets you add room info and a direct booking link.
- You own the tour and the files.
Done yourself or done for you
If you are comfortable with the gear and the editing, self-serve is cheap. If you want it to look like your brand and actually convert, a produced tour with the booking and the hosting set up for you is usually worth the difference.
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Questions people ask
Do guests need an app
No. A good tour opens in any phone browser straight from a link or a QR code.
Where should the tour live
On your own website and your Google Business Profile first, because that is where the booking has no commission and where it helps you get found.
Is it worth it for a small hotel
Usually yes, because the lift is on direct bookings you keep in full, and the cost is a one-off or a small subscription.
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Sources: Virtual tour software pricing guide, How 360 virtual hotel tours increase direct bookings