Yes. Udaipur hotels should keep OTAs for discovery but have their own booking-ready website, so guests who already know the property’s name can book direct without the hotel paying OTA commission. Commission on major OTAs commonly runs in the 15–25% range per booking, so even a modest shift to direct makes a difference.
Why direct bookings matter more in Udaipur
Udaipur’s market is built on luxury tourism and destination weddings. Many guests discover a property on Instagram, a wedding, or a friend’s trip — then search its name on Google and end up booking through an OTA listing that ranks for that name. A good website plus ads on your own brand name catches them first.
What the website needs
- A booking engine with live rates and availability, connected to your channel manager.
- “Book direct” perks — breakfast, late check-out, a lake-view upgrade request — so the website is the best deal.
- Fast photo galleries in WebP so rooms and views load quickly on mobile.
- Wedding and events pages with capacities and a WhatsApp enquiry flow.
- Location details — distance to City Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar, the airport.
Getting found
- Enable Google Hotel free booking links in your Google Business Profile.
- Run small Google Ads campaigns on your own hotel name.
- Collect and reply to reviews on Google.
- Use Instagram reels to show the experience.
What it costs
We build hotel websites with booking-engine integration from ₹24,999; larger resorts from ₹59,999. See our hotel playbook and website design in Udaipur.
FAQs
Will OTAs penalise us for selling cheaper direct?
Is this worth it for a 6-room homestay?
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