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- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A+ Service
Reviewed on 6/4/2020
Excellent!
Excellent!
Pros
Frontdesk Anywhere Support Team is the best! They have been there since I started my position in September of 2017. Especially India Metz. She is so supportive and helpful and patient with my blunders. So thankful for all her help and if she is not available others have been there as well. Overall, Frontdesk Anywhere has been a huge asset to the daily runnings of the business and I couldn't ask for a better program or team. Thank you India and to your Team of helpful, patient, friendly and professional reps. Sincerely, Cynthia Brier, Property Manager, Tequesta Palms Inn, Tequesta, Florida
Cons
None at this time. I have not had any negative experiences to date.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Easy to use with great customer support team
Reviewed on 27/6/2017
Easy to book and check room availability. Can be used anywhere. Booking data is linked with OTAs...
Easy to book and check room availability. Can be used anywhere. Booking data is linked with OTAs and Frontdesk anywhrere booking engine. Customers can book with Frontdesk Anywhere booking engine through Facebook and our own website.
Pros
What I really like about this software is that it can be used anywhere, as it's a cloud based program. I also like that I can manage all of the OTAs from this software. Not only that this software is user friendly but also it's staffs in Thailand are super friendly. When there're some problems, the staffs are willing to help and solve the problems. They also keep on improving the software to serve customers needs.
Cons
Even though I'm satisfied with its booking function, when it comes to Point of Sale, Revenues and Report functions, they still have room for improvement. The "analytics" function could be more user friendly and more accurate. Now I still have to make my own reports to double check with reports from the system.
I must say that the main reason I still use this software is that it has a great customer support team!!!
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Unreliable platform. Occasional double booking.
Reviewed on 3/11/2018
I've been using this software for three years now. No revenue management software despite their...
I've been using this software for three years now. No revenue management software despite their promise to have a system in place.
Credit card processing charges are high due to lack of EMV compliance. Occasional double booking.
Can never reach the sales rep. Trying calling their sales office. No one ever answers the phone. Probably due to their need to filter calls from angry customers.
Pros
Simple to use. Easy to set rate. Cloud based system. Customer support usually responds within 48 hours.
Cons
Credit card processing can not process as credit card present. Therefore must be charged a higher processing fee.
Channel manager inventory update overhead is usually 5-10 minutes.
No revenue management interface - Their website says they have it, but when I talked with Duetto, they said not available with Frontdesk.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
FDA is easy to learn
Reviewed on 24/4/2020
Overall I have used, Lightspeed, Cloudbeds, Maestro, and some other PMS, however FDA was the most...
Overall I have used, Lightspeed, Cloudbeds, Maestro, and some other PMS, however FDA was the most easy to use.
Pros
What I like most about Frontdesk Anywhere is that, its cloudbased so you can litterally pull this up on your phone and check in a guest or charge them for a retail item. I also like how easy it is to learn, this will be very helpful when training as that will take up most of your time. However with FDA, its so easy to pick this up quickly, even if you havent used a PMS system before you will be able to understand this software.
Cons
I wish there was a how to guide book, not all PMS systems have it and ive had to make some for other PMS in the past, however FDA does have a vast variety of help pages for each specific function. Just saying would be nice to have a welcome to FDA guide book and start from the basics.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Stop hunting, and make the switch today!
Reviewed on 3/8/2020
We found that with other platforms, customer service was not always available (half-way around the...
We found that with other platforms, customer service was not always available (half-way around the world!), or not easily accessible. With FDA our personal contact is always available and helps solve issues practically immediately. FDA nearly eliminated repetitive and duplicate tasks across many platforms, freeing up literally hours of time for more important tasks. We love it!
Pros
Front Desk Anywhere (FDA) is simple, easy to use, and has all the pro features you are looking for to manage a vacation rental business of any size or shape. Features are extensive; reports will give you everything you are looking for and then some. FDA seamlessly and easily integrates with other booking platforms. Access can be granted in various capacities for employees, etc. FDA simply revolutionized our business, pulling everything together in a single platform. Customer service is impeccable, reliable and relatively immediate. Highly recommended!
Cons
Set up can be a little cumbersome, but that was simply due to now knowing what to ask. Our personal contact was available to assist with every step of setup, and any questions ongoing. There is a bit of a learning curve with all the features, but lots of resources are provided.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Front Desk Anywhere is Awesome !!!
Reviewed on 11/1/2020
Overall experience is fantastic as we been with Front Desk Anywhere for many many years now and we...
Overall experience is fantastic as we been with Front Desk Anywhere for many many years now and we look forward to all the new bells and whistles they will soon come out with.
Pros
I like the fact that it has a 30 day tape chart so you may see the whole month and the software is easy to use that comes with many features.
Cons
I would like to see a signature pad implemented in the future versions so we all can go paperless.
- Industry: Computer Hardware
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
So easy to use!
Reviewed on 2/12/2022
Makes online booking so much easier!
Makes online booking so much easier!
Pros
Great with online reservations and payment processing options.
Cons
Nothing really because it is very easy to use software.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best property management system
Reviewed on 20/4/2020
We have great experience with working with fda.
We have great experience with working with fda.
Pros
The best thing about FDA is how user friendly it is.
Cons
The only thing would be the loading issue on rooms that have been in the system for multiple months. Really nothing else.
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Room master was old and outdated. We wanted a online based software.Reasons for Switching to Frontdesk Anywhere
The user friendly nature colors etc.- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Front Desk Anywhere works for us!
Reviewed on 18/6/2020
Pros
The software works well, was relatively easy to integrate with our website for online bookings and also with Expedia for direct bookings from them and Tripadvisor. It's easy to make multiple prices for various dates, Christmas, summer, rainy season, etc.
Cons
It would be nice to have different language support in the admin section. We operate in Costa Rica where the local language is Spanish, and some of our employees struggle with it a bit.
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Great value for money and a good system
Reviewed on 3/7/2018
Pros
The layout of the platform is good and easy to use, it has more potential for further development and some good reporting functions also available.
Cons
The customer service can be improved, it is not very easy to get a problem resolved and sometimes it can be frustrating having to wait for things to happen.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Thank you Frontdesk Anywhere!
Reviewed on 5/7/2020
Pros
We've been using Frontdesk Anywhere for several years and we are extremely satisfied.
We've made our choice after trying several alternatives and FDA was the best option.
The ease of use is very important and reduces the training time for new recruits and the possibility of mistakes.
Cons
Truly, all the features we need are there and easy to find and use.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Could use improvements
Reviewed on 8/4/2020
Although I like FDA, it really needs improvements that would benefit both parties for revenue.
Although I like FDA, it really needs improvements that would benefit both parties for revenue.
Pros
I'm truly impressed on how user friendly the system is.
Cons
Not credit card protected and had to get outside vendor for CC Security. No tier rates available. Only 1 rate per type instead of making rates by length of stay. Big loss in revenue capabilities for everyone.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Very User Friendly
Reviewed on 30/4/2019
We've been using it for more than 2 years now and I can say that it's very simple to use for a...
We've been using it for more than 2 years now and I can say that it's very simple to use for a software that can provide detailed reports when you need it.
Pros
The ease of use and customer support is the best features of this software
Cons
Like in any other softwares, you may encounter some lagging or difficulties. Nothing big though
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
Hal Keasler Owner Sea View Inn at the Beach Manhattan Beach Ca.
Reviewed on 10/6/2016
Promises,Promises,Promises that is all we receive. It is always going to be fixed by a certain...
Promises,Promises,Promises that is all we receive. It is always going to be fixed by a certain date--
that date comes and goes and nothing gets done. They talk a good game but nothing gets accomplished.
Pros
Cloud based Pleasant Customer Service ---but unable to help.
Cons
Unable to locate guest reservations by email or phone#.Cannot send out Thank You letters with
hotel photo.Unable to drop & drag a reservation from 1 room to another if guest decides to stay longer and that room is requested. Chip processing is a problem on CC too. Very Frustrating
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Satisfaction
Reviewed on 29/10/2018
Great set up. Excellent support team and always there when needed!
Great set up. Excellent support team and always there when needed!
Pros
Simple to use and good value for money. Easy to install with adequate training and ongoing help and support when required.
Cons
There isn't really anything we don't like about the software - basically we need to utilise more of its resources and reporting but this is an in house issue!
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Hotel Management
Reviewed on 14/2/2019
Pros
I love the ease of day-to-day reservations and reports.
Cons
I do not like when you put in someones name - a million names pop. For example: If I put John Doe - ALL John's pop up even though I put the last name in. It is also very easy to accidentally click on a different name... then you have to start all over.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
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Reviewed on 10/4/2020
Pros
love that I am able to access this software from anywhere
Cons
sometimes there are a few glitches with logging in
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USING FDA FOR SCHEDULING OF 14 HOMES FOR A BUILDER.
Reviewed on 24/7/2015
PROS: ease of viewing the current schedule on tape chart, color coding gives a quick view of what...
PROS: ease of viewing the current schedule on tape chart, color coding gives a quick view of what is scheduled, on hold, blocked etc., housekeeping process is very easy and color coded to give easy view of what is dirty clean etc., auto email of confirmations and cancellations is a plus- time saver that was easily designed for our community complete with driving directions, can put a hold on dates for a guest if waiting for more information and change to a reservation when complete, blocking feature is nice when needed, support is great.
CONS: need to be able to VIEW the entire reservation screen when making a reservation - have to drag to open it EACH TIME to see the bottom selections: hold, block, reserve etc.; need cell for sales associate name - am using "Loyalty" cell in the mean time- would be nice to be able to alter that cell title; would be helpful to have a few cells that we could name as needed that would SHOW on the guest receipt to accommodate many different users, would like a rolling calendar on the left side instead of each individual month
Response from Frontdesk Anywhere
Hi Janine,
Thank you for the review and your insightful feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. It's our goal to bring more customizable options to users. Feedback from customers like you can indeed help shape how we develop and improve Frontdesk Anywhere in the future.
Thanks again and have a pleasant weekend.
Regards,
John
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Very easy to use
Reviewed on 8/1/2018
Less complicated easy to use
Less complicated easy to use
Pros
The system is clear and easy to navigate. When checking the system, the entire columns are self-explanation which made it simple even new joining staff can managed it well.
Cons
The system did not separate the income for total revenue in each period clearly. For example guest have booked and paid for the hotel on 8 Jan 18 but the booking date is 12 Jan 18. The revenue period from 1-10 Jan 18 will also include the revenue income of 12 Jan 18 which is quite misleading.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great, complete PMS
Reviewed on 18/11/2019
Pros
It's very easy to use. Visually, very easy to spot openings
Cons
Reporting is a bit lacking and very slow.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Frontdesk have good easy to use functions. Good support from the support team. I like the...
Reviewed on 17/8/2017
Pros
Good functions, easy to use. Have a good number of Management and other reports. Easy to setting up the property,
Cons
The price could be lower for smaller less than five room bed and breakfast properties. I would have liked an automatic e-mail to be sent when there is an overbooking. A report generator will be definitely an area Front Desk can look at.
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Great for our boutique hotel in Central America
Reviewed on 26/3/2015
We decided to search out a cloud based reservations system to streamline operations at our boutique...
We decided to search out a cloud based reservations system to streamline operations at our boutique hotel property in Costa Rica. After much research we decided on Frontdesk Anywhere for its capabilities, price and excellent customer service. We have been very happy with our decision! The financial reports are a great help for our accounting department, the tape chart assists both our hosts and housekeeping department, and the arrival/departure report keeps us dialed in for check-ins and check-outs . We love the POS capabilities, the way we can customize many features for our specific needs and the way we can download customer details into spreadsheets. Whenever we have a question or concern the customer service has been first class with Skype conversations set up almost immediately or links provided by email which resolve any issues. We highly recommend Frontdesk Anywhere.
Response from Frontdesk Anywhere
Dear Valerie,
Thanks so much for your positive review.
We're delighted you chose Frontdesk Anywhere for the Costa Rica Yoga Spa. If there is anything else we can do to serve you better, please let us know.
Have a great weekend!
Regards,
John
- Industry: Hospitality
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to implement, easy to use and my staff loves it!
Reviewed on 21/4/2015
Pros
I switched from another PMS to Frontdesk Anywhere six months ago and I am delighted with the results so far. First, the implementation was a breeze as their staff uploaded all my guest contact data from my former PMS. Then, training was pretty simple because the software is really intuitive and even if you are like me and don't like to read manuals and follow tutorials, it's fairly easy to figure out. Finally, the best part for me is that my front desk staff took to the new PMS quickly and easily. As a result, I get much better reporting out of it than what I got from my prior PMS. All in all I am very pleased with the software.
Cons
I have not found anything yet not to like. So far everything is good.
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Meant for Independent hotels
Reviewed on 9/4/2018
Pros
Love that is was developed in San Francisco. The software comes with a commission-free Internet booking engine
Cons
Based on the reviews it looks like others have had the same issues as me, customer service could be improved.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Reliable and Easy to use software
Reviewed on 30/10/2018
Keeps on improving the product because it has potential.
Keeps on improving the product because it has potential.
Pros
Reliable and useful software for online booking and registration that can easily work in mobile phone. Excellent performance also of the technical support of this product.
Cons
Needs a little improvement in terms of features but not bad so far because it can easily use and helpful product with a good purpose.