Indian guests open WhatsApp. Email PDFs often sit unread. These templates are for transactional stay messages — not marketing blasts.
Product page: WhatsApp hotel booking software India · Playbook: WhatsApp for hotels.
Rules before you paste
- Use the guest number on the booking only.
- Keep tone human; no ALL-CAPS offers.
- Do not incentivise fake Google reviews.
- If you use Meta templates / credit packs later, follow approved categories and quiet hours.
1. Booking confirmation
Hi {{name}}, your stay at {{property}} is confirmed.
Check-in: {{check_in}} · Check-out: {{check_out}}
{{optional_room_or_id}}
Reply here if you need anything — see you soon.
2. Day-before check-in reminder
Hi {{name}}, reminder: check-in at {{property}} is tomorrow ({{check_in}}) from {{time}}.
Address: {{maps_or_address}}
Need early check-in? Reply and we’ll check availability.
3. After check-in (room welcome)
Welcome, {{name}} — you’re in room {{room}}.
Wi-Fi / house tips: ask reception anytime on this number.
Enjoy your stay at {{property}}.
4. Checkout thank-you + review ask
Thank you for staying with us, {{name}}.
If you enjoyed {{property}}, a quick Google review helps other travellers find us: {{review_link}}
No pressure — we’re glad you visited.
Ethical review system: Get more Google reviews.
5. Enquiry → direct booking (no OTA fee on that stay)
Hi {{name}}, for {{dates}} we have {{availability_summary}}.
Book direct here (no OTA commission on this link): {{website_booking_url}}
Or reply with questions — happy to help.
Commission-free site: guest website & booking engine. Airbnb hosts: keep OTAs for discovery — direct booking for hosts.
BitLegacy path
- Install Manual WhatsApp Notify (free Marketplace add-on).
- Open the reservation → prepare confirm / check-in / checkout message → Send from staff WhatsApp.
- Put your review link in Hotel Info for checkout asks.
- Optional: WhatsApp/SMS credit packs when you use pack-based messaging.

About the author
Captainjeet Kaur
Managing Director, BitLegacy Solutions LLP
Captainjeet Kaur leads BitLegacy Solutions LLP, the team behind BitLegacy Hotels — hotel management software for independent Indian hotels — and writes about running and growing hotels with simple, practical technology.
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Confirmations & review asks on WhatsApp — from the reservation
Free Manual WhatsApp Notify opens staff WhatsApp for that booking. Pair with your commission-free website for direct stays. Not a spam blast.