HostReel

Arriving at a new suite often means guests fumbling with unfamiliar smart controls, or missing out on personalized amenities because they simply didn't know they were there. As properties elevate the guest experience with more high-end amenities, the amount of information needed to inform guests how to use the devices and appliances in their room naturally multiplies. Imagine a guest in their airport transfer. They receive a secure Magic Link. With zero app downloads or logins, it opens a customized video walkthrough of their actual suite, recorded by their concierge. But this isn't just a video. Using our custom annotation engine, the concierge has dropped interactive hotspots on the timeline. A marker on the thermostat opens a panel: 'We’ve pre-set the room to 68 degrees, just as you requested in your previous stays.' A marker on the coffee machine If a process changes, a new amenity provided, a new appliance available, it is incredibly easy to quickly update the video on demand. , ensuring the guide stays accurate within the time frame that guests expect of a reputable, high-touch brand. Under the hood, we engineered this to be lightning-fast. The platform runs on a Next.js and TypeScript foundation with a Supabase PostgreSQL database. We leverage Cloudflare R2 for zero-latency video streaming at the edge—so the guest never sees a buffering wheel on their phone—and a custom Video.js integration to precisely render the interactive timeline markers.