The Hotel Booking Reviews Add-On is a powerful tool for enhancing your property’s credibility by allowing guests to leave reviews and ratings directly on your WordPress website. This add-on is ideal for hotel and property owners who want to build trust with potential guests by showcasing real, user-generated feedback.
Key Features:
- Five-Star Rating System:
- Guests can rate your property using a popular five-star rating system.
- Ratings are given for various criteria such as cleanliness, service, value for money, etc., and are combined to create an overall average rating.
- Guests can also leave written reviews to provide detailed feedback.
- Unlimited Rating Criteria:
- Add as many custom rating criteria as you like, allowing guests to evaluate different aspects of your property.
- Criteria can include anything from cleanliness to amenities, offering a comprehensive evaluation system.
- These criteria are easily translatable using WordPress translation plugins like WPML.
- Native WordPress Comments Integration:
- The add-on uses the native WordPress comment system, converting comments into reviews for your accommodation pages.
- Manage reviews just like you would manage comments, with options to approve, delete, or reply to them.
- Even if you deactivate the add-on, reviews will still appear as regular comments (though without the star ratings).
- Compatibility with WordPress Comment Plugins:
- The add-on works seamlessly with third-party WordPress plugins that extend comment functionality.
- This includes spam filtering with Akismet, adding image uploads to reviews, or implementing a “useful/unuseful” review rating system.
- Embed Reviews Anywhere:
- Use shortcodes to embed reviews and ratings on any page, post, or widget area of your website.
- This allows you to feature guest reviews prominently across your site, enhancing credibility and encouraging bookings.
- Customizable Review Display:
- Customize the look and feel of your reviews to match your website’s design.
- Options include list or grid layouts, number of reviews per page, visibility of rating criteria, and more.
- Maintain design consistency while displaying reviews in a way that complements your theme.
- Additional Features:
- Reviews and ratings can be specific to individual accommodation types, allowing detailed feedback on each property.
- Display featured reviews on any website page or in a widget, with easy-to-use settings.
- Reviews inherit the default styling of your WordPress theme, ensuring they blend seamlessly with your site’s design.
- The add-on is translation-ready and compatible with WPML, making it easy to use on multilingual websites.
Benefits:
- Build Trust: Show potential guests real feedback from previous visitors, enhancing your property’s credibility.
- Enhance Engagement: Allow guests to share their experiences and rate their stay, fostering a community of satisfied customers.
- Flexible Management: Easily manage, display, and customize reviews to suit your specific needs, all within the WordPress framework.
The Hotel Booking Reviews Add-On is a versatile and essential tool for any hotel or property website looking to leverage guest reviews to boost bookings and build trust with potential customers.
