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HotelTonight
eCommerce & Marketplaces · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2010
World's best app for hotel bookings MoreLess
HotelTonight was founded in 2010 by Sam Shank, Jared Simon, and Chris Bailey. The company operates a mobile-first platform that provides last-minute hotel deals to travelers. The business model is centered on partnering with hotels to sell their unsold inventory at discounted rates, providing a win-win situation for both the hotels and the consumers. The platform is known for its curated selection of hotels, user-friendly interface, and a booking process that can be completed in a few taps.
In 2019, HotelTonight was acquired by Airbnb, a strategic move that allowed Airbnb to expand its offerings beyond home-sharing and into the boutique hotel market. This acquisition has enabled HotelTonight to leverage Airbnb's vast resources and global reach while maintaining its brand identity and focus on last-minute bookings.
Keywords: hotel booking, last-minute travel, mobile commerce, online travel agency, hospitality, accommodation, travel tech, hotel deals, spontaneous travel, booking app
Company overview
HotelTonight company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 110
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 69.3
Valuation & funding
HotelTonight funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Mar 2019 | $400M | — | Airbnb | — |
| SECONDARYOther financing | Feb 2018 | $0 | — | All Blue Capital | — |
| SERIES EOther financing | Mar 2017 | $37M | $463M | Battery Ventures · First Round Capital · Aspect Ventures · Founders Circle Capital | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Jan 2014 | — | — | Oliver Jung · Barry Sternlicht | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Sep 2013 | $45M | $180M | Accel · Battery Ventures · Notable Capital · First Round Capital | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jun 2012 | Accel · First Round Capital · U.S. Venture Partners · Battery Ventures | — | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | Nov 2011 | Accel · First Round Capital · Battery Ventures | — | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | May 2011 | SV Angel · Battery Ventures · Accel · First Round Capital | — |
Growth signals
HotelTonight website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for HotelTonight is 1.2M monthly website visits, up 41.2% over the last three months. HotelTonight's team declined 17.9% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
HotelTonight's talent
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Investors
14 investors on HotelTonight's cap table
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Global footprint
Where HotelTonight has talent and traffic
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In the news
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about HotelTonight
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