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Hotel Management - Installation and Setup

Prerequisites​

  • Odoo 19 (Community or Enterprise)
  • The following modules are required as dependencies and install automatically:
    • mail - Tracking and messaging
    • account - Folios and invoicing
    • contacts - Guest profiles
    • portal - Public booking portal

Installation​

Step 1 - Install the Module​

Go to Apps and search for "Hotel Management". Click Install.

Install Hotel Management

tip

If the module doesn't appear, enable developer mode and click Update Apps List first.

Step 2 - Access the Hotel Menus​

After installation, the Hotel top-level menu appears with all submenus:

Topbar Menus

Main menus include:

  • Dashboard - Role-based views (All / Front Desk / Housekeeping / Owner / Analytics)
  • Front Desk - Reservations, check-in, check-out, calendar
  • Rooms - Room configuration, room types, amenities, rate plans
  • Properties - Multi-property management
  • Housekeeping - Tasks, room cleaning, lost & found
  • Pricing - Rate plans, minibar items
  • Operations - Maintenance, notifications, restaurant, transport
  • Reporting - Revenue, occupancy, VIP, booking source reports
  • Configuration - Settings, sequences, security groups

Step 3 - Configure Your First Property​

See the Property Configuration guide for adding properties, rooms, room types, and amenities.

Step 4 - Set Up Security Groups​

Navigate to Configuration > Settings to configure role-based access:

Security Groups

Roles available:

RoleAccess Level
Hotel UserView dashboards, create reservations
Front DeskCheck-in/out, folio management
HousekeepingManage rooms and tasks
ManagerFull access to all properties and reports
AdministratorConfiguration, settings, security

Step 5 - Enable Multi-Property (Optional)​

If you operate multiple properties, use the property picker to switch between them:

Property Picker

Each property has its own rooms, staff, and reports.

Demo Data​

The module includes optional demo data with sample properties, rooms, guests, and reservations. This helps you explore features before going live.

To load demo data, install the module in a test database with demo data enabled.

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