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Hostel and Retreat Setup

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== [[Category:Rooms]][[Category:Rates]][[Category:Properties]] ''This page explains how to set up dorms or other shared rooms''==Setup == === Step 1''' - Setup your Rooms ===
Go to '''SETTINGS''' -> '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS''' and add a room for each dorm you have.
To set them up go to '''SETTINGS''' -> '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS''' -> '''SETUP'''
*set ''Quantity of This Type'' and ''Maximum Guests'' to the number of beds in this dorm. If you do not offer a special children price set ''Maximum Adults'' to "Use Guests" and ''Maximum Children'' to ''Dont Ask''*set ''Unit Allocation'' to ''One per Guest''*set ''Maximum Guests'' to the number of beds you have.  [[Image:hostel1.png|600px|link=]][[Media:hostel1.png|view large]] *Set the "Accommodation Type" = Dorm
*click on === Step 2- Set your Prices ==='''AVAILABILITYUsing Daily Prices:''' to open the menu and set ''Number of Guests'' to ''Dont ask''
*click on '''ASSIGN BOOKINGS''' Go to open the menu and set ''Unit Allocation'' to ''One per Guest''SETTINGS-> PROPERTIES-> ROOMS> DAILY PRICES enter a price for each number of guest which can book.
Example:
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Then go to the CALENDAR and enter your price.
'''Using Rates:'''
== '''Step 2''' - Set your Rates ==
Go to '''RATES''' click on ADD RATE to open the rate popup.
Bookings for one person will be offered the Single price. Bookings for two people will be offered the Single plus Extra person price. Bookings for three people the Single plus two Extra person etc.
 
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'''Optionally you can also:'''
*Offer the whole dorm at a discounted price. Enter the price for the whole dorm in ''Room Price'' and set ''Room Price For'' to ''Max Room Capacity'' or the minimum number of people this rate applies to.
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*if you offer a discounted price for children enter this into ''Extra Child''. If you use this go go '''SETTINGS''' -> '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS''' and set ''Maximum Adults'' and ''Maximum Children'' to the max number you allow in this dorm.
*if you offer ==Manage bookings ==For online bookings containing multiple beds the system will create a discounted price group booking with one master booking showing the invoice for children enter this into ''Extra Child''. If you use this go go '''SETTINGS''' -> '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS''' all beds and set ''Maximum Adults'' and ''Maximum Children'' individual linked bookings for each bed. The [[Group_Bookings]] help page gives more information on how to the max number you allow in this dormmanage group bookings.
== '''Step 3''' - Adjust your Booking Page==Go to '''SETTINGS''' -> '''BOOKING PAGE''' -> '''ROOM DESCRIPTIONS''' and change ''When manually adding a booking for a dorm you can assign a free bed via the "Unit Type'' " selector in the "Summary" tab of the booking. If you are adding a booking for multiple beds use the "Allocate" button to bedallocate beds.
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