Connecting Mews to your hotel or campsite website: book guests in your own style
You already use Mews for your bookings: rates, room types and availability are all neatly organised in your system. But a guest who lands on your website via Google or social media often doesn’t book there directly. They click through to a separate booking screen that looks completely different, or still end up on Booking.com because it feels faster. This article explains how to show the Mews booking widget directly on your Sitebite website, in your own style.
Why show Mews on your own website?
A guest browsing your website is already half convinced. That’s exactly the moment when booking needs to be as easy as possible. Send them to a separate booking platform instead, and some will drop off or still book through an OTA. By showing the Mews widget on your own site, the guest books in a familiar environment: the same colours, the same font, no sense of “leaving the site”. That smooth feeling is exactly why a good connection gets you more direct bookings, less OTA commission.
What the connection actually does
Availability, rates and room types come live from Mews. You never have to manage anything twice: change a price or close off a room type for a period, and it’s immediately visible on your website. The widget itself takes on the design of your Sitebite site, so a guest never feels like they’ve switched to a different platform.
What you need
- An active Mews account with API access.
- A published Sitebite website for your hotel or campsite.
- About a day of implementation time, depending on how complex your rate structure is.
How the connection works
- Let us know via your Sitebite dashboard or your contact person that you want to connect Mews.
- Share your Mews API access, so Sitebite can connect the widget to your own booking system.
- Sitebite builds the widget in the style of your website and puts it live on the pages where you want guests to book, for example your homepage and a fixed “Book now” button in your navigation.
- You check that rates, room types and availability are correct, and that the widget looks good on both desktop and mobile.
Because the connection works with your real booking data, implementation takes a little longer than pasting in a ready-made widget with a single ID. That extra day pays off in a booking experience that fits seamlessly with the rest of your site.
Also works for campsites and holiday parks
Mews was originally used mainly by hotels, but more and more campsites and holiday parks work with it because of its flexible rate structures for pitches, chalets and seasonal spots. The connection to your website works the same for both: the same live availability, the same style. Do you also have a campsite restaurant or breakfast room alongside your accommodation? Present it just as convincingly with menu functionality for hotel and campsite restaurants.
What it gets you
- Less commission to OTAs, because more guests book directly with you instead of through Booking.com or Airbnb.
- A direct relationship with your guest, including their email address and preferences, instead of a booking that comes in anonymously through a platform.
- A more professional impression, because booking feels like a natural part of your site instead of a detour.
This ties into the wider bookings and integrations a hotel or campsite site needs: the booking engine is the foundation, but you only see the full effect on your direct bookings once it’s combined with a smooth payment process, reviews and email marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I combine Mews with another booking system on my site?
Sitebite shows one booking engine at a time in your navigation and booking buttons. If you work with another system alongside Mews, discuss with your contact person which connection should take the lead.
Do I need to change anything when I update a rate or room type?
No. Changes you make in Mews are automatically reflected on your website. You don’t need to set up the connection again.
Does the widget also work on mobile?
Yes. The widget works on both desktop and mobile, in the same style as the rest of your site.
How long does it take before the connection goes live?
Count on about a day, depending on how complex your rate structure is in Mews.
Get started
Let guests book directly with you, in your own style. Try Sitebite for free and read the complete guide to your hotel or campsite website for every step to set up your hotel or campsite website.
