Digital? You don't need to be digital-native.
From a paper calendar to a digital system – how onestephost helped an experienced host get started.


About the host
Gerlinde has been running Landhaus Keil with great passion for over 30 years. Her guests appreciate the personal touch, the warm welcome, and the family atmosphere – every detail bears her signature. But over the years, requirements have changed: guests expect digital communication, quick confirmations, and modern processes. Gerlinde remained true to her style – still managing bookings with pen and notebook, writing invoices in Word, and registering guests in the evening using a form.
She knew that a change was needed. But she was certain that she couldn't manage it on her own.

The challenge
Gerlinde was a dedicated hostess – but her administrative processes had hardly changed in decades. Every booking was entered manually, invoices were created individually, and guest registrations were filled out late in the evening. The increasing variety of platforms, guest expectations, and technical requirements increasingly felt outdated to her. What she lacked was not commitment – but a system that would relieve her workload without overwhelming her with technology.
The solution with onestephost
With onestephost, Gerlinde didn't have to set anything up herself – the team took care of the setup for her. All she needed were the links to her existing accommodation profiles – and the rest ran automatically. The system is so simple that she quickly found her way around: bookings automatically appear in the stream, invoices are generated, and guest registrations are handled digitally and legally compliant in the background. And if she has any questions, personal support is of course available to help.

The result
Gerlinde saves time every day, is more relaxed, and feels confident again in her daily work as a host. She can focus on her guests without losing track of the administrative side of things. Her guesthouse is running more professionally than ever—and without any stress.
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