Platform Features

Everything RooMates Can Do

One platform powering students, hostel owners, organisations, and universities - with tools built for every role in Ghana's student accommodation market.

Core Platform Capabilities

The features that make RooMates the go-to platform for student accommodation in Ghana

Multi-type bookings
Semester stays, short stays, and bulk reservations for organisations - handled in one unified platform.
Owner-controlled payments
Owners connect their own Hubtel or Paystack gateway. Funds go directly to the hostel's account.
Occupancy & revenue analytics
Live dashboards showing booking trends, occupancy rates, and revenue for data-driven decisions.
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Found my hostel in 10 minutes!

Student

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Bookings up 40% since joining RooMates.

Owner

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Secure payments, no stress at all.

Student

Verified & trusted listings
Every hostel is reviewed and verified. Students book with confidence, owners build credibility.
Mobile-first experience
Fully responsive - students browse and book on any device, owners manage on the go.

Built for Every Role

Tailored toolsets for students, hostel owners, organisations, and universities

Students
  • Search hostels by university, location, or amenities
  • Compare prices and room types side-by-side
  • Book semester stays, short stays, or full academic year
  • Secure payment via Mobile Money, Hubtel, or Paystack
  • Personal dashboard to track bookings and receipts
  • Rate and review hostels after your stay
Hostel Owners
  • Full booking management dashboard
  • Configure rooms, blocks, gender rules, and pricing
  • Connect your own payment gateway - funds go to you
  • Occupancy analytics and revenue reports
  • Resident profiles and booking history
  • Complaint ticketing with status tracking
Organisations
  • Bulk-book rooms for students or employees
  • Volume discounts on group reservations
  • Single invoice for entire booking batch
  • Dedicated account coordinator
  • Custom booking windows and approval flows
  • Priority placement for partner institutions
Universities
  • Verified hostel listings near your campus
  • Branded landing page for your institution
  • Student accommodation analytics by semester
  • Integration with university housing offices
  • Priority support for student welfare teams
  • Co-branded marketing to incoming students
Find Your Perfect Hostel
Discovery

Find Your Perfect Hostel

RooMates gives students a fast, honest way to discover accommodation. Search by university, filter by price and amenities, compare room types, and book in minutes - all from your phone.

  • Verified hostel photos and descriptions
  • Filter by price, amenities, and room type
  • Quick university-based search (KNUST, UG, UCC…)
  • Instant booking confirmation via SMS and email
Run Your Hostel Digitally
Management

Run Your Hostel Digitally

Owners get a complete cloud-based operations suite - manage rooms, track bookings, view occupancy analytics, and handle payments all from one dashboard. No spreadsheets, no paper.

  • Room and block configuration with availability calendar
  • Booking pipeline - approve, modify, or cancel in one click
  • Revenue reports and occupancy trend charts
  • Resident management with student profiles
Secure, Direct Payments
Payments

Secure, Direct Payments

RooMates never holds student funds. Owners connect their own Hubtel or Paystack gateway. Payments go directly to the hostel's merchant account - instant, encrypted, and traceable.

  • Hubtel, Paystack, and Mobile Money supported
  • Direct-to-owner settlement - no middleman
  • Automatic receipt generation for students
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees

Platform Capabilities

The technical strengths that make RooMates reliable for students and owners alike

100%

Verified

Verified Listings

Every hostel is reviewed and verified before going live. No fake listings, no surprises on arrival.

Secure Transactions

End-to-end encrypted payments via trusted Ghanaian gateways. Students pay with confidence.

16

Regions

16 Regions Covered

Hostels near universities across all 16 regions of Ghana - and expanding every week.

Mobile-First Design

Fully responsive platform. Students browse and book on any device, owners manage on the go.

Flexible Stay Types

Semester stays, short stays, academic year, and bulk bookings - all in one platform.

Live

Data

Real-Time Analytics

Owners see live occupancy rates, revenue trends, and booking performance at a glance.

Instant Notifications

SMS and email alerts for new bookings, payment confirmations, and status updates.

Complaint System

Structured ticketing for receiving, tracking, and resolving student complaints on both sides.

Gateway Configuration

Owners connect their own Hubtel or Paystack merchant account once - all payments go directly to them.

Multi-University Support

Students search by university. Owners tag hostels to nearby schools for maximum visibility.

Unlimited

Rooms

Room Configuration

Create blocks, set room types, assign beds, configure gender restrictions and floor-level rules.

Dedicated Support

WhatsApp and phone support for students and owners, plus self-service documentation.

500+
Hostels Listed
10,000+
Students Served
16
Regions Covered
98%
Booking Satisfaction

Features by Plan

See what's included for students and hostel owners

FeatureStudentsOwnersEnterprise
Search & browse hostels
Book rooms online-
Booking dashboard
Mobile Money payments
SMS/email confirmations
Room & block management-
Occupancy analytics-
Revenue reports-
Complaint ticketing
Bulk booking--
Dedicated account manager--
Custom branding--

Ready to experience RooMates first-hand?

Book a free personalised demo and see every feature live - for your hostel, your students, your context.