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Part of the Sunflow Hotel Operations Platform
Room service ordering system: no phone calls, every order on record
Guests scan the QR code in their room, verify with their room number and place the order. The extension line stays free, nothing gets misheard, and the room service team sees each order on screen together with the room it came from.
The trouble with room service by phone
In classic room service the guest calls the extension, reads the menu from a printed card and orders out loud. At busy times the line is engaged, talking to guests in another language gets harder and orders can be written down wrong. And the guest waits without knowing when the order will arrive.
With Sunflow's room service ordering system the menu is on the guest's phone, in their language. The order reaches the room service team in writing, with the room number. The guest sees the estimated delivery time and a tracking number on screen, and the status updates as the team prepares the order. Order notes carry special requests to the kitchen in writing too.
Guests have to verify before they can order. That keeps room service open only to guests staying at the hotel and puts every order on the right room.
The room service menu has photos and categories, with allergen and calorie details next to each product. Guests can add a note and use a discount code if they have one, so most questions that used to come by phone are answered on the order screen.
Highlights
- Guest verification by room number and date of birth
- Estimated delivery time and tracking number
- Order history per room
- Staff notification for every new order
How it works
From the room to the order, from the order to the door
The guest doesn't call, the team doesn't take notes.
- 01
Scan the QR in the room
The guest scans the QR code in the room with their phone; the portal opens in their language.
- 02
Verify and order
They verify with room number and date of birth, choose from the menu and add an order note.
- 03
The team prepares and delivers
The order lands on the room service screen with the room number and staff get notified; the guest sees the estimated time and tracking number.
Screens
What guests see during room service
Real screenshots taken from the app.
Guest verification
Sign-in with room number and date of birth; only staying guests can order.
Choosing a service
Guests choose between a room service order and an à la carte reservation.
Order received
Estimated delivery time and tracking number on screen as soon as the order is placed.
Running room service: history, ratings, reports
The admin panel keeps the order history of every room: orders placed, total spend and guest notes. That record makes it easier to spot a guest's repeat preferences and to clear up a disputed order. In hotels with PMS integration, verification runs against the stay and no extra personal data is asked from the guest.
After delivery, guests rate delivery speed, taste, temperature and presentation. These ratings are analysed over time, so the reports show when room service struggles and which products get low scores. Reports are prepared daily, weekly and monthly and reach managers in the panel and by email. That shows you low-rated products and busy hours, so you can adjust the menu and staff planning.
Room service runs in the same panel as the other services, as part of the Sunflow hotel operations platform. Managers follow room service orders together with restaurant, bar, pool and beach orders on one screen, while staff only see the orders of their own location. Our team handles the setup, including room QR codes, the menu and staff access.
Platform
Other parts of the platform
All of them run in the same guest portal and the same admin panel.
Hotel Guest App
Guest services with one QR, hotel operations in one panel.
Hotel QR Ordering System
Digital menu ordering from restaurants, bars and every location.
Poolside & Beach Ordering
Location-based ordering and service in outdoor areas.
À La Carte Reservation System
Bookings from the guest's phone for paid or included restaurants.
Hotel F&B Operations
Orders from every outlet, department routing and F&B analytics.
Guest Feedback System
Multi-criteria ratings after orders and à la carte dinners.
Admin Panel & AI Reports
Orders, reviews and daily, weekly and monthly reports.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Only guests staying at the hotel. Guests verify with their room number and date of birth; in hotels with PMS integration, verification runs against the stay.
Yes. The estimated delivery time and a tracking number appear as soon as the order is placed, and guests follow along as the team updates the status. The tracking number also helps when a guest asks the team about an order.
The order lands on the room service screen with the room number and staff get a notification. The team moves it through Pending, Preparing and Completed.
Yes. The admin panel lists all past orders by room number, along with total spend and guest notes.
Yes. The portal works in 5 languages: Turkish, English, German, French and Russian. Guests see the menu and the ordering steps in their own language.
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