HotRoom
Designed a hotel booking app with an unconventional model — hourly stays, auction pricing, and reservation resale — from zero to shipped MVP.
Industry
Hospitality
Role
Solo Product Designer
Scope
iOS & Android, 3 booking types, 40+ screens
Timeline
5 months, from zero to launch
Designed a hotel booking app with an unconventional model — hourly stays, auction pricing, and reservation resale — from zero to shipped MVP.
The challenge
Not a typical booking app. HotRoom combines three different booking models in one interface — daily, 3-hour, and overnight stays — plus lets guests resell reservations and pay in installments. Two-sided marketplace for guests and hosts. The UX challenge: making these very different flows feel like one coherent app, not three separate products stitched together.
What I designed
Unified booking flow with a tab switcher. Three booking types (Daily, 3-Hour, Overnight) accessible through a single top-level switch. Each type changes the form below — hourly booking shows time slots, overnight highlights the discount, daily is the standard flow. The structure stays consistent so users don't get lost when switching.
Auction system for resale. Guests can resell their bookings to other users. I designed the auction flow — setting a starting price (with a recommended price hint from analytics), end date, and auto-sell option. Unusual for hospitality, no established UX patterns to reference.
Flexible payment options. Three payment methods in one checkout: pay in full, installments (with a clear schedule showing dates and amounts), or pay at check-in. Each had different UI implications — installments needed to show the split clearly so users wouldn't be surprised.
Host side. Listing creation, pricing, amenities, board options — a separate set of flows within the same app.
Results
Shipped: MVP on iOS and Android. 40+ screens across guest, host, and marketplace flows.
Testimonials
Anton played a key role in helping us get the project off the ground. His work on the MVP made it easier for us to explain the idea to both users and investors.
Anton has a deep understanding of the needs of target customers and successfully turns business goals into final product.
Anton quickly and efficiently achieves his goals thanks to his responsibility, focus on results, deep understanding of user needs.
Anton is a clear expert who has a vast knowledge of UX and demonstrates a deep understanding of users.
Anton dramatically improved our UX, added both functional and appealing features that became a huge part of digital strategy and help us grow our customer base.
Anton quickly understood the product and turned a complex technical offering into a clear and compelling visual story.