Everything you need to manage your hostel

One Platform. Complete Control of Your Hostel.

From room bookings and student management to payments, maintenance and reporting, MiStarStudio HMS brings your hostel operations together in one organised platform.

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Occupancy84%
Available beds24
Outstanding18
OverviewThis term
Week 1Week 8
Recent reservationsToday
A
Ama MensahPremium Twin
K
Kwame OwusuStandard Room
Pending
A
Akosua AddoPremium Twin
Visual operational reference

See What Each Part of the System Actually Does.

Every critical workflow — from branded public sites and 72-hour holds to direct Mobile Money ledgers, allocations, and gate security — has a clear visual interface designed for zero errors.

01 · Dedicated Online Presence

Branded Public Hostel Website

Every hostel tenant receives their own dedicated, branded public website. Showcase room suites, high-definition photo galleries, and annual rates with interactive campus directions and 24/7 self-service booking.

  • Dedicated public website branded with your hostel's name, logo and colors.
  • Showcase room suites, high-definition photo galleries and annual rates.
  • Interactive campus directions with Google Maps navigation.
  • 24/7 self-service student booking with automated 72-hour hold locks.
  • Accessible on custom domain or hostel subdomain (e.g. yourhostel.com).
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Public Hostel WebsiteInteractive
yourhostel.com

Hallowed Hostel

4.9
Hallowed Hostel Exterior
2025/2026 Academic Year✓ Accredited
Annual Room RatesGHS 4,300 - 14,000
2 min walk to KNUST Campus Gate
Tap card to test live holdClick to Test

Your Hostel's Website

Dedicated public website branded with your hostel's name, rates, photos, and 24/7 self-service booking.

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Room & Bed ControlInteractive

64 Total Beds

Occupancy Rate81% Occupied
52 Active6 Held6 Free
Executive Single (Room 204)GHS 14,000
Standard Double (Room 102)GHS 9,500

Block A · Executive Single

Manage rooms and individual beds with live occupancy status. Never face manual record discrepancies.

02 · Bed & Floor Matrix

Room & Bed Management

Manage hostel blocks, rooms, and individual beds with live status tracking. Configure room tiers and pricing, and view room availability without manually checking records.

  • Manage hostel blocks, rooms and individual beds.
  • Track available, occupied and reserved spaces.
  • Configure room types and pricing.
  • Manage occupancy across different academic sessions.
  • View room availability without manually checking records.
03 · Safe Reservations

Online Bookings & Reservations

Allow prospective students to explore available accommodation and complete a structured booking process with automated 72-hour hold locks that eliminate double-allocations.

  • Allow prospective students to explore available accommodation.
  • Provide a structured booking process.
  • Track booking requests and reservation status.
  • Manage reservation holds and expiry.
  • Convert confirmed bookings into allocations.
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Booking ConcurrencyInteractive
72H HOLDTap

Room 208 Bed B

48h 12m left
Locked for Ama Mensah
AUTO RELEASE

Zero Overbooking

Guard Active

Releases if unpaid

72-Hour Safe Holds

Students reserve beds without competing phone calls. The system enforces strict single-occupancy concurrency.

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Student RegistryInteractive
👨🏾‍🎓

Kofi Boateng

KNUST-2024-8842

Programme:BSc Computer Science
Academic Year:Year 2 · 2025/2026
Room Assignment:Room 104 · Bed A
Self-Service Portal ActivePaid 100%

Kofi Boateng

Maintain verified academic records, track resident histories, and issue digital portal credentials.

04 · Centralised Records

Student Management

Maintain centralised student records and academic information. Access accommodation histories from the administrative dashboard and empower students with a self-service portal.

  • Maintain centralised student records.
  • Capture student information and academic details.
  • Manage student accommodation history.
  • Access student records from the administrative dashboard.
  • Provide students with a self-service portal.
05 · Financial Control

Payments & Financial Management

Record and track student payments, monitor balances, and verify submitted payment evidence. Direct payments collected by your hostel attract 0% MiStarStudio transaction commission.

  • Record and track student payments.
  • Monitor outstanding balances and instalments.
  • Verify submitted payment evidence.
  • Generate payment receipts.
  • View financial summaries and transaction records.
  • Support payment gateway integration where configured.

Direct payments collected by your hostel attract 0% MiStarStudio transaction commission. Separate payment gateway charges may still apply.

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Financial LedgersInteractive

Total Term Collections

GHS 384,500

0% Fee

Kwame Owusu

MTN MoMo · Room 102

+GHS 12,500

Verified

Akosua Addo

Telecel Cash · Room 204

+GHS 14,000

Verified

Direct Financial Control

Record student payments, reconcile Mobile Money transactions, and view verified balance reports with 0% commission.

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Allocation ControlInteractive
Block B · Floor 3

Room 302 · Twin Premium

1/2 Checked-In
A

Kwesi Mensah

Keys Issued · Checked-In

B

Yaw Appiah

Arriving Tomorrow · Tap to Check-In

Conflict Guard ActiveZero Overbooking

Bed Allocation Management

Allocate students to rooms and beds with guaranteed concurrency. Prevent duplicate keys and overlapping spaces.

06 · Conflict-Free Placement

Bed Allocation Management

Allocate verified students to specific rooms and beds. Monitor live allocation statuses, prevent conflicting room assignments, and track occupancy changes across blocks.

  • Allocate students to rooms and beds.
  • Monitor allocation status.
  • Prevent conflicting allocations.
  • Track occupancy changes.
  • Manage the relationship between bookings, payments and accommodation assignments.
07 · Fast Resolution

Complaints & Maintenance

Allow students to submit maintenance complaints from their portal. Front desk staff assign issues, monitor unresolved work orders, and maintain a complete history of reported repairs.

  • Allow students to submit complaints and maintenance requests.
  • Track complaint status.
  • Assign and manage issues.
  • Monitor unresolved complaints.
  • Maintain a history of reported issues and their resolution.
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Maintenance TriageInteractive
Ticket #MNT-042

Room 214 · Shower Leak

High Priority

"Hot water valve dripping under bathroom basin in Room 214."

Reported by: Ama Addo22m ago
👨🏾‍🔧

Kwabena (Plumber)

In Progress · ETA 30m

Complaints & Maintenance

Students submit issues from their phone. Managers assign technicians and track resolution history with zero paper notes.

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Gate Log & VisitorsInteractive

Abena Serwaa

Ghana Card: GHA-7294810-3

Signed In
Host Student:Kojo Antwi (Room 102)
Purpose:Study Session
Entry Timestamp:14:22 GMT (Gate 1)
Officer on Duty:Sgt. Mensah · Gate 1

Visitor Management

Record guest national IDs, host rooms, and entry/exit timestamps. Maintain complete digital security records.

08 · Digital Gate Log

Visitor Management

Record hostel visitors with verified identification and host resident room numbers. Monitor visitor activity and maintain time-stamped records for administrative and campus security reference.

  • Record hostel visitors.
  • Capture visitor details and visit information.
  • Monitor visitor activity.
  • Maintain visitor records for administrative reference.
09 · Resident Identity & Safety

Access Permits

Create and manage digital student access permits with biometric verification and curfew tracking. Support gatekeepers in enforcing residential community safety.

  • Create and manage student access permits.
  • Track permit status.
  • Maintain records of issued permits.
  • Support hostel access administration.
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Access Control & PermitsInteractive
Biometric Gate Permit

Efua Mensah

Block B · Room 208 Bed B

Valid: Sem 1, 2025/26Curfew: 22:00

Access Permits

Create and manage student access permits. Enforce campus gate security and track valid residency passes.

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Executive AnalyticsInteractive

Total Hostel Occupancy

94.2%

+6.4% YoY
Block A (Male)98% (49/50 Beds)
Block B (Female)92% (46/50 Beds)
Audit Status:Reconciled Daily

Reports & Analytics

Live occupancy statistics, payment reconciliations, and balance tracking reports for executive decisions.

10 · Operational Intelligence

Reports & Analytics

View live occupancy statistics, track revenue and payment summaries, and review outstanding student balances. Access clear operational reports for better management decision-making.

  • View occupancy statistics.
  • Monitor room availability.
  • Track revenue and payment summaries.
  • Review outstanding balances.
  • Access operational reports for better decision-making.
11 · Real-Time Updates

Notifications & Communication

Provide automated notifications for relevant hostel activities. Notify administrators of important events and support clear communication workflows for bookings, payments, and complaints.

  • Provide system notifications for relevant activities.
  • Notify administrators of important events.
  • Support notification workflows for bookings, payments and complaints.
  • Clearly distinguish between active notification channels and channels requiring configuration.
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Automated DispatchInteractive
SMS Hold Alert4m ago

"Your 72-hour hold on Room 204 expires in 4 hours. Complete payment to secure."

Receipt Sent1h ago

"Official GHS 12,500 receipt delivered to student and parent email."

Notifications & Alerts

Automated SMS and email workflows for hold expiries, payment receipts, and maintenance dispatches.

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Access Control & RBACInteractive

Role-Based Access (RBAC)

Strict Permission Boundaries

Hostel SuperadminFull Control
Front Desk ManagerRooms & Holds
Gate SecurityVisitor Log Only

Live Audit Trail

Superadmin altered Room 204 rate to GHS 14,000 at 14:02 GMT

Hostel Superadmin

Active Scope: Full Control · All 12 Modules. Sensitive financial records and management procedures are strictly partitioned.

12 · Role-Based Governance

Administration & Access Control

Provide dedicated administrative and student experiences with strict role-based access. Manage hostel settings and system configurations while maintaining full audit trail accountability.

  • Provide dedicated administrative and student experiences.
  • Support role-based access.
  • Manage hostel settings and system configurations.
  • Maintain audit records of important activities.
Granular feature inventory

Every Part of Hostel Operations, Organised.

All 12 operational modules, 60+ granular checklist items, and fee terms are maintained in full. Expand to inspect the complete operational registry.

12 Modules60+ Checklist Items0% CommissionRole-Based Access
Connected operations

From Booking to Check-Out, Everything Connected.

These are connected operations in one system — not isolated tools your team has to reconcile.

  1. 01

    Student discovers available accommodation.

  2. 02

    Student submits a booking request.

  3. 03

    Administrator reviews and confirms the booking.

  4. 04

    Payment is recorded and verified.

  5. 05

    Student is allocated a room and bed.

  6. 06

    Student accesses the self-service portal.

  7. 07

    Administrators manage ongoing hostel operations.

Two experiences, one platform

Built for Students and the Team That Runs the Hostel.

Student Experience

  • Accommodation discovery.
  • Booking and reservation.
  • Payment tracking.
  • Receipts and payment history.
  • Personal accommodation information.
  • Complaints and maintenance requests.
  • Relevant notifications.

Administrator Experience

  • Dashboard and operational overview.
  • Room and bed inventory.
  • Bookings and allocations.
  • Student registry.
  • Financial management.
  • Complaints and visitor records.
  • Reports and system configuration.
Designed for hostel operations

Practical Benefits Your Team Will Feel Daily.

  • Less dependence on spreadsheets and scattered WhatsApp conversations.
  • Better visibility into room availability and occupancy.
  • More organised student and financial records.
  • Easier monitoring of bookings and payments.
  • Improved accountability through administrative records.
  • A more organised accommodation experience for students.
Security & operational reliability

Controlled Access and Records You Can Rely On.

HMS is built around controlled administration and centralised records, so the right people see the right information and important activity stays traceable.

What HMS provides

  • Authentication and controlled access to the system.
  • Role-based permissions for different team responsibilities.
  • Centralised records instead of scattered files and chats.
  • Administrative audit trails for important activities.
  • Secure handling of application data.
Ready when you are

Your Hostel Deserves Better Management.

See how MiStarStudio HMS can bring your hostel's daily operations into one organised system.