Quito · Pichincha · Ecuador

Software for hotels in Quito

The all-in-one platform with AI for hotels of Quito: agenda, payments in USD, Electronic receipts (XML offline schema) and WhatsApp that serves your guests 24/7.

Population (metro zone)
2.8 million rooms
Currency
USD — US dollar
IVA
15%
time zone
UTC-5

Hotel software operating in Quito

Quito is the political and corporate capital of Ecuador, with the best preserved Historical Center in Latin America and modern centers such as Cumbayá. In areas like La Mariscal, La Carolina, Cumbayá, Centro Histórico, hotels they compete every day for the same guests: responding first, getting paid without friction and keeping them coming back is the difference.

OTA, telephone and WhatsApp reservations without a single calendar

15-25% commissions to OTAs on each reservation

Restaurant charges and extras lost at checkout

What Aura solves in your hotel

Direct booking without commission

Own booking engine with online payment: the reservation that comes through your page or WhatsApp does not pay a commission to anyone.

Occupancy calendar

Rooms, seasonal rates and availability on a single dashboard for reception.

Room charges

Restaurant, bar and services are charged to the guest's folio and charged together at checkout.

Pre and post stay messages

Automatic confirmation, arrival instructions and departure survey via WhatsApp.

Compliance and collections in Ecuador

Operating in Quito means complying with Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI) and getting paid as people pay in Ecuador. Aura has it integrated:

Billing: Electronic receipts (XML offline schema)

Invoices, withholdings and remittance guides are signed with a digital certificate and authorized in the SRI (offline scheme: issued and then transmitted). The RIMPE simplifies the regime for popular and entrepreneurial businesses.

Local payment methods

  • Deferred cards (installments)
  • Interbank transfers
  • From Una (Banco Pichincha)
  • Cash via correspondents

Aura functions for hotels

Own booking engine

Reservations from your website and WhatsApp with online advance payment.

Occupancy board

Status of each room: occupied, dirty, ready, locked.

Folio per guest

Stay and consumption charges in a single account.

Seasonal rates

Prices by date, room type and occupancy.

Automatic communication

Confirmations and guest follow-up via WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

Does Aura issue valid invoices to SRI for hotels in Quito?

Yes. Aura emits Electronic receipts (XML offline schema) according to the requirements of Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI). Mandatory for all taxpayers with economic activity, and the invoice is linked to the collection, without recapturing data.

What payment methods can I accept at Quito?

The ones your guests already use in Ecuador: Deferred cards (installments), Interbank transfers, From Una (Banco Pichincha), Cash via correspondents. Everything is automatically reconciled with each sale in USD.

Does the system handle the time and currency of Quito?

Yes. Your organization operates in the time zone of Quito (America/Guayaquil, UTC-5) and in US dollar (USD); Reports, appointments and cash closings use your local time, not the server time.

Is it suitable for a boutique hotel, inn or cabins?

Yes. From 5 rooms: you configure your room types, seasons and policies, and the booking engine works for properties of any size.

How do I reduce my dependence on OTAs?

With its own booking engine and remarketing via WhatsApp to previous guests: each direct reservation saves you the 15-25% commission charged by the OTA.

Get started today with your hotel on Quito

Activate Aura in minutes: without implementers or annual contracts. Set up your hotel, connect your WhatsApp and operate on USD from day one.

Start 14-day trial — $14 USD

Without permanence. Aura One Plan $599 USD/month with all modules.