Sunbed management system for hotels & beach resorts.
Digitally manage your hotel sunbeds.
Give every guest fair access to sunbeds, reduce towel reserving and manage sunbed availability across your hotel with a sunbed management system.
Better sunbed management for modern hotels
At BookMySunbed, we believe hotels should have a smart, digital way to manage sunbed allocation and availability. Our mission is to help reduce guest disputes, avoid negative reviews and provide a smoother guest experience through organised, fair and visible sunbed management.
Nathan Jain
Co Founder of BookMySunbed
The problem with unmanaged sunbeds at hotels and resorts
Daily sunbed wars
They let people grab loungers all day and do nothing to fix it, they should use a digital system that shows which beds are free, reserved or actually being used.
TripAdvisor review summary, 2025
Great hotel, chaotic sunbeds
We enjoyed the hotel, but on the last day things got awkward around the pool. Towels were put down early, ours were removed so other guests could take the beds, and staff then started removing more towels. It became confusing for everyone, even though the rest of the stay was excellent.
TripAdvisor review summary, 2025
Sunbed wars reported
UK news has highlighted chaotic queues, rushed towel-drops, and frustrated guests competing for loungers at busy resorts, reinforcing the growing need for better, organised sunbed management.
Daily Mail, August 2025
Sunbed chaos hits headlines
Based on a 2025 Yahoo News report
A recent story reported angry guests at a Spanish hotel after loungers were “reserved” for hours with towels and left unused. Complaints like this are becoming common as hotels struggle to manage sunbed demand.
Sort out sunbed issue
We’ve visited many times and enjoy the hotel, but the sunbed situation has become unbearable. People mark their spots as early as 6am, then take beds before beach staff even arrive. The same loungers sit unused for hours while others have no chance, and staff seem to ignore it.
TripAdvisor review summary, 2024
BookMySunbed has been built through experience speaking with hotels and resorts. It includes the features teams need to manage beach and pool sunbed areas efficiently, helping streamline allocations, improve visibility for staff and deliver a smoother guest experience.
Everything you need to manage sunbeds
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Digital floor plan creator
Upload a photo of your sunbed area, then position your sunbeds on the map. You can create multiple floor plans to cover different areas.
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Guest online bookings
Let guests book sunbed types before they arrive so your team can manage sunbed demand smoothly and know expected numbers.
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Walk in guest allocation
Create same day walk in bookings by selecting any available bed on your digital floor plan and adding the guest name to the booking.
Guest tracking
On the live view, you can select any assigned bed on the floor plan and instantly see which guest is using that sunbed.
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Live sunbed availability
View colour-coded availability across all sunbed areas to quickly identify which beds are available to improve the guest experience.
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Check in validation
Mark guests as arrived at the pool to prevent towel holding and reduce unused or abandoned beds across your different areas.
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Live evacuation lists
View a live list of guests who have checked in across your sunbed areas so you can efficiently headcount during evacuations.
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Performance insights
View per day dashboard statistics to monitor booking counts, sunbed availability and revenue generated, giving you a clear overview.
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Automated booking emails
Automatically email guests booking updates, including confirmations, payment reminders and cancellation confirmations.
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iPad optimised
BookMySunbed can be accessed on iPad devices by loading the dashboard browser on their device and logging in to their account.
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Dark mode available
Use the full BookMySunbed system in dark mode if you find it difficult to view the screen in daylight at your front of house.
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Capture payments
Connect your Stripe payment account to take upfront payments for any sunbed items you want to sell.
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How it works for hotels
Create sunbed areas
Upload your floor plan images, create sunbed items, place them on the map and assign the layout(s) to your calendar.
Manage bookings
Staff can create bookings on the online dashboard, or hotel guests can book sunbeds directly through your booking link.
Allocate & check in
Allocate bookings to available beds on the digital floor plan, then mark guests as checked in when they arrive.
Sunbed FAQs for hotels
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Yes, hotels can allow guests to reserve sunbeds in advance or on the day, depending on your policy. Reservations can be limited to hotel guests only, helping prevent sunbed hoarding and improve the overall guest experience.
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Guests reserve a sunbed type, while your hotel team assigns specific sunbeds either before arrival or on the day. This gives staff full control over allocation and ensures fair and organised use of sunbeds.
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Yes, staff can view live availability and assign sunbeds directly from the system. This allows teams to quickly allocate, move or reassign sunbeds as guests arrive or leave throughout the day.
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Yes, the system supports multiple areas across a hotel or resort, such as pools, beaches, terraces or VIP zones. Each area can be managed separately while remaining visible in one central dashboard.
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Yes, access can be restricted to hotel guests only. The system helps staff track reservations and availability, making it easier to manage access and avoid unauthorised sunbed use.
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Yes, staff can reassign sunbeds or move guests between areas when required. This flexibility helps manage busy periods, weather changes or operational adjustments.
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The system provides detailed booking history, payment audit logs, daily statistics and availability counts. Reports can be filtered by date and area, exported as CSV files, and downloaded for internal reporting, audits, or operational analysis.
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By allowing sunbeds to be reserved and allocated digitally, the system removes the need for early morning towel saving or guest disputes. Staff have clear visibility of allocations, ensuring sunbeds are assigned fairly and consistently, creating a calmer and more enjoyable guest experience.
Have questions? We’re here to help!
Reach out to our support team for onboarding, feature guidance or venue-specific setup.