Hotel Engine

Hotel Engine

Provides corporate lodging management with discounts

Overview

Hotel Engine provides a platform that helps businesses manage their lodging needs. It offers access to exclusive hotel rates at over 700,000 properties worldwide, allowing companies to book and oversee their lodging in one place. The product is a user-friendly system where bookings can be made without contracts, minimum spend, or long-term commitments, simplifying travel management for organizations of any size. Revenue comes from negotiated exclusive rates with hotels, based on booking volume, while maintaining a focus on cost savings for clients. Compared to competitors, Hotel Engine emphasizes ease of use, flexible terms (no contracts or minimums), and strong customer service to support business travelers. The company’s goal is to make business lodging easy and affordable by consolidating bookings and providing reliable support, helping clients streamline their travel processes in North America.

About Hotel Engine

Simplify's Rating
Why Hotel Engine is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$221M

Headquarters

Glendale, California

Founded

2015

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Serves businesses from small enterprises to Fortune 500 with free, user-friendly platform.
  • Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund, and Permira for rapid expansion.
  • Recognized by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for fast growth in North America.

What critics are saying

  • Concur and Expedia integrated suites steal customers by 2026-2027.
  • Remote work cuts business travel 15-25% post-2024, shrinking market.
  • Amex GBT bundles hotels with expenses, eroding margins in 12-18 months.

What makes Hotel Engine unique

  • Engine rebranded from Hotel Engine, integrating flights and car rentals into one platform.
  • Offers exclusive rates at 700,000 hotels worldwide without contracts or minimum spend.
  • Provides single-invoice billing and flexible trip changes for all business travel.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Funding

Total Funding

$221M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura
$140M
Hotel Engine

Recently Posted Jobs

Sign up to get curated job recommendations

There are no jobs for Hotel Engine right now.

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

We update Hotel Engine's jobs every few hours, so check again soon! Browse all jobs →