Arrivals outside reception hours force you to be present — someone has to be there or stay reachable.
Self check-in: every guest gets a time-limited door code automatically before arrival via WhatsApp or email. Arrivals anytime, nobody waiting.
Run your hotel remotely — without always being on-site
You don't want to wait up for every late arrival or pick up the phone for every Wi-Fi question. zimrly turns your existing PMS into a remote operation: arrivals run through self check-in, standard questions are answered by an AI assistant and the digital guest guide, and you keep oversight as a daily briefing in your browser — from your phone, wherever you are. Your PMS stays the leading system; zimrly just sits on top.
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PMS connected — your system stays in charge
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arrivals & standard questions run without you
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cockpit in the browser, usable from your phone
What keeps you tied to the property today
Your private phone rings for every standard question: Wi-Fi, parking, check-in time, breakfast.
The AI assistant on WhatsApp and the digital guest guide answer these automatically, around the clock — only genuine requests and complaints reach you.
To know how things are going, you have to drive to the property or click through PMS reports.
A daily briefing with revenue, occupancy and arrivals plus the occupancy plan run in the browser — reviewable from your phone in seconds.
When you go away, nobody can step in — everything depends on you.
Team roles, a shared inbox and an audit log: your cover sees and does exactly what they're allowed to, and you stay informed without being on-site.
How to run your property remotely
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Connect your PMS
zimrly reads bookings from your existing PMS — 3rpms, apaleo, Smoobu, Beds24, Cloudbeds and more. Read-only, your PMS stays in charge.
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Switch on guest self-service
Enable self check-in, the digital guest guide and AI replies. Guests get their code and info automatically before arrival — hands-off for you.
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Steer from your phone
Cockpit, inbox and occupancy plan run in the browser, with team roles for cover. You stay reachable without having to be on-site.
Always on-site vs. running it remotely with zimrly
Always on-site
With zimrly
Late arrival
Someone has to be there or stay reachable
Self check-in: door code automatically before arrival, nobody waits
Standard questions
The phone rings for Wi-Fi, parking, check-in
AI assistant + digital guest guide answer automatically
Overview
Drive to the property or click through PMS reports
Daily briefing + occupancy plan in the browser, from your phone
Records & invoices
Typed on-site in the evening
Generated automatically from the PMS (Max plan)
Cover
Nobody but you has access
Team roles, a shared inbox and an audit log
Frequently asked questions
Can I really run a hotel without being there all the time?
For small owner-operated properties, largely yes: arrivals (self check-in), standard communication (AI + guest guide) and oversight (cockpit) run automatically. zimrly doesn't replace cleaning or on-site staff for physical tasks — but it takes away the presence duties that don't need hands.
Do I need a new PMS for this?
No. zimrly sits as a layer on top of your existing PMS and reads data read-only from there. Your PMS stays the leading system — zimrly never writes bookings.
Does it work for several holiday rentals?
Yes. Multi-property is built in: all units — even across several addresses — run in one cockpit and one inbox.
Is it suitable for part-time hosts?
Especially so. If you run the property alongside another job, you benefit most from arrivals and questions that run without you being present.
What does it cost?
zimrly starts at €49/month (Start plan, including the digital guest guide, inbox and online check-in). The remote building blocks WhatsApp AI and self check-in are included from the Pro plan (€99/month). 30-day free trial, cancel monthly.
Related solutions & integrations
Sources & further reading
Running it remotely doesn't mean being absent. It means your presence is a choice, not an obligation — and that your property keeps running even when you're not there.
Metrics & dashboard
Your key hotel numbers at a glance
zimrly bundles occupancy, revenue, ADR and RevPAR from your PMS into one dashboard — with a clear next step instead of raw numbers. No more spreadsheet exports.