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Booking.com linking errors

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When you link your listings, there are some cases when the connection fails. In these cases, the listing status will display "Failed". Below are the types of errors you may encounter and how to resolve them.

Country name missing content

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Explanation/resolution
Country name missing content element

The name of the listing country is listed differently in Guesty than in Booking.com. Please contact us for assistance.

Hotel doesn't have room rates

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Explanation/resolution
Hotel doesn't have room rates

If you receive this error message, confirm that Guesty is the connectivity provider for the listing.

Follow the instructions below to check this on Booking.com:

  1. Sign in to your Booking.com account.
  2. Select the relevant listing.
  3. In the top menu, click Account.
  4. In the dropdown menu, click Connectivity provider.
  • If Guesty is not set as your listing's connectivity provider, follow these instructions.
  • If Guesty is the set as your listing's connectivity provider, set a rate plan for the listing on Booking.com's Extranet. Then, attempt to link the listing again.

Listing's postal code is incorrect

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Explanation/resolution
Listing's postal code is incorrect

The listing's postal code does not correspond with the country in which the listing is located. 

Follow the troubleshooting steps below to resolve the issue.

  1. Sign in to your Guesty account.
  2. In the top navigation bar, click the mode selector and select Operations mode.
  3. Click Properties.
  4. Select the relevant property. 
    If the listing is a multi-unit, access the multi-unit listing's main settings.
  5. Select Details and layout from the left-side menu, then click Location & details.
  6. Click Edit next to "Full address".
  7. Under "Property address" click Manual override.
  8. Update the zip code (postal code) field.
  9. Click Save.

Attempt to link the listing again.

Rate x on room x is not RLO

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Explanation/resolution
Rate x on room x is not RLO

Contact Booking.com support for assistance.

Room Type

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Explanation/resolution
When Room[@RoomType=x], the room must contain more than 1 bed (Amenity[@AmenityCode])

Check your listing settings according the hotel, room and bed types supported by Guesty and update your listing accordingly. If you still encounter issues after updating the settings, consider changing the property or room type.
RoomType: Invalid RoomTypeCode: xxx

Set Guesty as your PMS in Booking.com

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Explanation/resolution
Set Guesty as your PMS in Booking.com

If you receive this error message, check that the property ID is correct and that Guesty is confirmed as the channel manager in your Booking.com account. 

Follow the instructions below to check this on Booking.com:

  1. Sign in to your Booking.com account.
  2. Select the relevant listing.
  3. In the top menu, click Account.
  4. In the dropdown menu, click Connectivity provider.

If Guesty is not set as your listing's connectivity provider, follow these instructions.

Please contact us if you require further assistance.

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