# FrontDesk Master Booking Engine Integration — Direct Bookings

> Looking for a booking engine for FrontDesk Master? GuruHotel connects with FrontDesk Master and turns your official website into a direct booking channel: real-time availability, Stripe payments and a guest-first checkout.

- Canonical: https://guruhotel.com/integrations/pms/frontdesk-master
- Last updated: 2026-08-06T00:23:52.217Z
- Integration status: via-channex

## Short answer

GuruHotel helps hotels using FrontDesk Master turn their official website into a direct booking channel with real-time availability, secure Stripe-powered payments and mobile checkout, while keeping FrontDesk Master as the system of record.

## Overview

With GuruHotel, hotels running FrontDesk Master get a modern, AI-built website and a conversion-optimized direct booking engine on top of their existing operation. You keep FrontDesk Master as your PMS while GuruHotel becomes your highest-margin sales channel.

Availability and rates stay in sync, guests pay securely through Stripe in their own currency, and every booking flows back without manual re-entry.

About FrontDesk Master

FrontDesk Master is a cloud PMS and channel manager built for hostels and budget hotels, with strong adoption in Latin America and Europe — and a Channex-listed technology partner.

## Key features

- **Real-time availability**: Show accurate rooms and rates synced with your FrontDesk Master setup.
- **Stripe-powered payments**: Secure checkout, multi-currency and fraud protection on every direct booking.
- **More direct bookings**: An AI-built, conversion-optimized website that reduces OTA dependency.
- **Keep your PMS**: Add a direct sales channel without replacing FrontDesk Master.

## FAQ

### Does GuruHotel integrate with FrontDesk Master?

Yes — GuruHotel connects with FrontDesk Master through its Channex integration (Channex supports 345+ PMS). Our team confirms the exact setup for your property during onboarding.

### What is FrontDesk Master?

FrontDesk Master is a cloud PMS and channel manager built for hostels and budget hotels, with strong adoption in Latin America and Europe — and a Channex-listed technology partner.

### Do I have to replace my PMS?

No. GuruHotel sits alongside FrontDesk Master and becomes your direct booking website and checkout layer.

### Does GuruHotel sync rates and availability?

Yes, GuruHotel shows real-time availability and rates so guests always book what's actually available.

### Can GuruHotel process payments through Stripe?

Yes. GuruHotel has used Stripe as its payment partner since 2019, with multi-currency checkout and fraud protection.

### Can guests book directly on my website?

Yes. That's the point: guests book directly on your official site instead of via OTAs.

### Does it support multiple languages and currencies?

Yes. GuruHotel supports multi-language booking and multi-currency checkout with smart currency detection.

## Related

- [Booking engine](/booking-engine)
- [Payments orchestration](/payments-orchestration)
- [Hotel website builder](/hotel-website)
- [Channex connectivity](/integrations/channex)

## Sources

- Listed in the Channex integrations directory (channex.io/integrations, 2026-08)