Villa Check In

Guest-Flow

Quick Start Guide

Jump straight to what you need — or read through in order. The whole thing takes about 5 minutes.

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Step 1

Create Your First Booking

Click 'Create Booking' from your dashboard. Fill in your guest's details — property, dates, name, phone, and email. It takes less than a minute.

Use the Shared Stay option when a group of guests are arriving at different times for the same villa. For example, two friends renting the same property — one arriving Monday, another arriving Wednesday, both leaving Saturday. Enable Shared Stay on the second booking and Guest-Flow will allow the dates to overlap without blocking the calendar. Each guest gets their own registration link, their own WhatsApp messages, and their own entry in your compliance records.

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Airbnb Booking
Guest email set automatically.
Friends & Family
Direct, non-commercial booking.
Shared Stay
Group arriving at different times — allows overlapping bookings.

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Step 2

Sit Back — We Handle the Rest

Once your booking is saved, Villa Check In takes over. Our automation engine contacts your guest via WhatsApp, SMS, and email — in their own language — with reminders that get progressively more urgent as their arrival date approaches. No manual follow-up needed.

Booking Created

Welcome Email

Your guest receives a welcome email with their booking details and registration link within minutes of you creating the booking.

✉ Email⚡ Real-time

14 Days Before Arrival

First Email Reminder

If the guest hasn't registered yet, an email reminder is sent at 09:00 with their registration link. Only unregistered guests are contacted.

✉ Email

7 Days Before Arrival

WhatsApp Reminder + Email Reminder

A friendly WhatsApp message in the guest's language with their personal registration link, plus a follow-up email chaser. If WhatsApp doesn't deliver within 5 minutes, an SMS is sent automatically.

💬 WhatsApp📱 SMS fallback✉ Email🌍 23 languages

3 Days Before Arrival

Urgent WhatsApp Reminder

A more urgent WhatsApp reminder for guests who still haven't registered. The tone escalates — only unregistered guests are contacted.

💬 WhatsApp📱 SMS fallback

2 Days Before Arrival

Final Email Reminder

A last email reminder for unregistered guests. Between email chasers and WhatsApp reminders, your guest has been contacted across multiple channels by this point.

✉ Email

1 Day Before Arrival

Final WhatsApp + Access Details

Unregistered guests get a final critical-tone WhatsApp. Registered guests receive their property access details — check-in instructions, WiFi credentials, and door codes — via email, followed by WhatsApp 30 minutes later.

💬 WhatsApp📱 SMS fallback✉ Email✉ Owner alert
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48 Hours Before Arrival — Still Unregistered

We Call Your Guest Directly

If a guest is unresponsive to all messages or still hasn't registered 48 hours before arrival, our team personally calls them to walk them through registration. We don't give up — we guarantee your guest is registered before they arrive.

📞 Direct call🛡️ Human follow-up

Guest Completes Registration

Confirmation Email

The moment all guests finish registering, a confirmation email is sent automatically. If they register before the day of arrival, access details are queued and sent at 09:00 the day before check-in.

✉ Email⚡ Real-time
Plus a safety net: An hourly scan checks for any last-minute or same-day bookings in the next 7 days, ensuring no guest slips through the cracks. Quiet hours (22:00–08:00) are respected — no messages sent overnight.

Add the booking and relax. Villa Check In does the heavy lifting — from automated messages across email, WhatsApp, and SMS to a personal phone call if needed. With a 99.99% success rate (that's 1 problem booking in 1,000), we guarantee your guests are registered, every time. Period.


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Step 3

Your Guest Registers Online

Your guest clicks the link and fills in their details — passport or ID information for all travellers in the group. It's mobile-friendly and available in multiple languages. Here's exactly what they see:

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Start Check In to:
VILLA SOL
From: 20 June, 2026 To: 27 June, 2026
Hello, Sarah Johnson
2 of 2 guests in total
Please complete the form below to check in
Lead Guest Sarah Johnson
Guest Information
 
Please ensure this email is correct as we send important information regarding your stay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Address (where you live)
 
 
 
 
 
ID Document
 
 
 
 
 
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Online check-in is completed!
You can keep using this site to view your information.
Enjoy your stay!

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Step 4

Track Everything from Your Dashboard

See all your bookings at a glance. Track registration status, guest counts, and upcoming arrivals. Green means registered, red means still waiting — you'll always know where things stand.

Your Bookings

Manage guest reservations.

GuestPropertyDatesStatusGuestsRegistered

Maria García

[email protected]

Villa Luar

Playa Blanca

20/06 → 27/06 Checked In 6 / 6 Registered

James Wilson

[email protected]

Villa Luar

Playa Blanca

28/06 → 05/07 Confirmed 0 / 4 Unregistered

Sarah Johnson

[email protected]

Villa Luar

Playa Blanca

06/07 → 13/07 Confirmed 3 / 3 Registered

Klaus Müller

[email protected]

Villa Luar

Playa Blanca

14/07 → 28/07 Confirmed 2 / 5 Unregistered

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Step 5

Set Up Your Properties

Add your property details once and Guest-Flow uses them everywhere — from guest communications to the digital guest guide. Photos, WiFi, check-in codes, amenities, and more all live here.

Photos

Upload a gallery and set a cover photo. These appear in the guest guide and communications.

Location

Full address, Google Maps link, and arrival directions — tappable on any device.

Amenities

Pool, parking, air conditioning, pet-friendly — tick what applies. Shown in the guest guide.

Access Info

Keybox code, gate code, alarm details, and check-in/out times — synced from the Villa Check In portal.

WiFi

Network name, password, and speed. Guests get a scannable QR code in their guide.

House Rules

Quiet hours, pool rules, check-out instructions — clear and upfront before arrival.

Note: Your SES Hospedajes credentials and compliance information are managed through the Villa Check In portal. Property details in Guest-Flow (access codes, WiFi, amenities) are kept separate and are fully under your control.

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Step 6

Guest Considerations

Under Spain's Royal Decree 933/2021, every new booking must be transmitted to SES Hospedajes — the Interior Ministry's national register — the moment it's received. Guest-Flow handles that transmission for you automatically. But we strongly recommend you give your guests a heads-up so the registration request doesn't land out of the blue.

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Why mention it?

Guests sometimes panic when an unfamiliar sender asks for passport details. One short line in your booking confirmation explains the law, flags the upcoming email or WhatsApp, and turns a potential support query into a smooth check-in.

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100% GDPR compliant

Guest data goes only to the Spanish authorities via the official SES Hospedajes API. It is never shared with third parties, never used for marketing, and retained only for the legally-required period.

Suggested text for your booking confirmation

Copy the block below into your own booking confirmation email, WhatsApp message, or OTA template — edit anything that doesn't fit your setup.

📨 Paste into your booking confirmation
As a legal requirement, passport and other details of ALL guests (including children) must be submitted to the authorities in Spain prior to taking up residence in a holiday rental property. The process is exactly the same as the check-in service at a hotel.

Please look out for an email, WhatsApp, or text from [email protected]. They will provide a link for you to register everyone in your group. This link can be forwarded to other guests for completion. Once everyone is registered, Villa Check In will send you the access details for the property the day before you travel.

Don't worry — Villa Check In is 100% compliant with all GDPR data protection laws and will never share your details with anyone other than the Spanish authorities.
Tip: If you run your own check-in service (not Villa Check In), swap "Villa Check In" for your business name and point guests to your own privacy policy. The key message stays the same: the request is legal, expected, and handled securely.

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Step 7

Digital Guest Guide

Every booking will automatically get a personalised, mobile-friendly guest guide — packed with everything your guests need for a perfect stay. WiFi, check-in codes, local recommendations, house rules, upsells, and more.

Check-in Details

Keybox codes, gate codes, alarm details, directions with Google Maps link — all tap-to-copy.

WiFi QR Code

Network name, password, and a scannable QR code — guests connect with their camera in one tap.

Local Weather

Real-time local weather and a 7-day forecast right inside the guide.

Local Recommendations

Your curated restaurants, beaches, hikes — each with directions and a description.


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Step 8

Earn More with Optional Extras

Turn every booking into a revenue opportunity. Offer services like early check-in, late check-out, airport transfers, or anything you like — your guests request them with one tap right from their Guest Guide.

Early Check-in

Let guests arrive from 10:00 instead of 15:00. Smart availability — automatically hidden when back-to-back bookings make it impossible.

Late Check-out

Guests stay until 18:00 instead of 11:00. Also hidden automatically when the next booking arrives the same day.

Airport Transfer

Guests enter their flight number, airport, and arrival time. You receive all the details and confirm with one click.

Ready to get started?

Contact our team and we'll get your property set up in Guest-Flow same day.