WiFi in youth hostels & hostels
A must for the satisfaction of young travellers
WiFi in youth hostels plays a decisive role in the attractiveness and modernity of the accommodation. Youth hostels that have a reliable and fast internet connection can better meet the needs of young travellers. This target group uses the internet intensively to communicate, search for information and plan activities. A good WiFi connection is therefore an important factor for guest satisfaction and can significantly influence the decision in favour of or against a stay.
HOTSPLOTS’ WiFi solutions are perfectly tailored to the requirements and needs of youth hostels and their diverse guests, especially school trips and groups. We understand the importance of offering all guests — from school classes on educational trips to groups of friends on adventure tours — an uncomplicated, secure and fast internet connection at a fair price. You decide how you want to offer your guests access to the internet, whether for free or for a fee, we take care of the rest.
Flexible WiFi tariffs and secure access for your youth hostel
HOTSPLOTS’ WiFi solutions enable youth hostel and hostel operators to provide both their guests and staff with fast and flexible access to the internet.
We help you to set up your guest WiFi. You decide how you want to authorise access:
- Direct login: This free access allows users to use the WiFi simply by accepting the terms of use. No registration, no hurdles — instant internet access for your guests.
- User login: If you prefer registration, the user login offers the option for your users to create a personal account on hotsplots.de, allowing easier and repeated connection to the WiFi while providing additional security and data protection..
- Ticket login: The ticket option is based on vouchers that you can issue independently. These tickets can be distributed to guests, for example, to grant them temporary access to the internet.
In addition, access for individual users can be limited in time or by a maximum data volume if desired. HOTSPLOTS also offers a certified youth protection filter. You can define and control all these options easily and conveniently yourself using our WiFi management software.
Thanks to these flexible and secure hotspot solutions, guests at your youth hostel can make optimum use of the WiFi to relax, while your staff can also use the internet.
Welcome your guests digitally: The customised WiFi landing page for your youth hostel
A customised homepage for your youth hostel’s WiFi offers numerous advantages:
Your holiday guests and visitors, regardless of whether they are school classes, young adults or families, can use the hotspot on the landing page to keep up to date with the wide range of offers in the region. You can also draw attention to your partners and use the customised homepage for your marketing. The customised start page can also help your guests to feel at home in your accommodation more quickly by providing the most important information about your youth hostel here.
You can use our simple and powerful login page editor in the HOTSPLOTS customer area to configure your customised start page. In addition, you can present yourself as the operator of the youth hostel in your very own design by designing the login page around the login mask.
This not only includes the display of your logo and the integration of your images. Direct links to your website and information about regional events organised by your cooperation partners can also be integrated into your login interface and can be conveniently managed using the HOTSPOTS WiFi management software.
Of course, the HOTSPLOTS login page is available in several languages, so that your international visitors are always appropriately informed.
“Most young people take mobile internet access for granted — with HOTSPLOTS we offer our guests a reliable system, which is also in operation in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern towns of Burg Stargard, Seebad Heringsdorf, Warnemünde and Wismar.”
Dennis Brosseit, Manager Youth Hostel Prora
Surfing safely in youth hostels: Free youth protection filter from HOTSPLOTS
A safe online environment is also very important for youth hostel WiFi, especially with regard to internet access. To ensure that children and young people have safe access to the internet, we offer a free youth protection filter on our hotspots. This not only ensures the protection of children and young people, but also reduces the liability of the youth hostels or the WiFi operators themselves in the context of “nuisance liability” by fulfilling their responsibility to provide safe and secure online access for their guests.
HOTSPLOTS always uses DNS (Domain Name Service)-based filter solutions. In concrete terms, this means that all website requests from users are first checked by the filter. If the requested page is on the filter list, it is blocked with a message.
Since the DNS filters do not apply to the display of search results in search engines, Google and Bing, among others, offer configurations that pre-filter the respective search results. When using the HOTSPLOTS parental control filter, these SafeSearch configurations are already activated on the server side. Restricted mode is used when accessing YouTube content.
When logging in, every user is immediately notified of the active use of the youth protection filter. This filter can be activated free of charge at all locations. The HOTSPLOTS youth protection filter is certified as “Friendly WiFi”, which offers a further guarantee of safe internet access.
Upgrade your WiFi: Digital infotainment from HOTSPLOTS for your guests
Expand your guest WiFi with the entertainment and information solutions from HOTSPLOTS Media. These additional services are available locally on your hotspot.
HOTSPLOTS TV to go
Series, shows, movies & documentaries
The video offer is made available to passengers easily via the portal in the local WiFi. Popular TV programmes, films, series, shows and documentaries can be made available on the WiFi via HOTSPLOTS TV to go.
HOTSPLOTS Press
Digital newspapers and magazines
HOTSPLOTS Presse gives your passengers access to the latest digital newspapers and magazines. The digital media are downloaded directly to your own smartphone, tablet or notebook without an additional app and remain available even after the journey has ended.
HOTSPLOTS Tourist Info
Your digital tourist guide
With HOTSPLOTS Tourist Info, you can offer your passengers a high-quality tourist information portal for all aspects of travelling. Regional offers such as events, excursion tips for the surrounding area, restaurant or hotel recommendations and even weather information are provided directly via your hotspot.
Legal security & data protection
We take care of all the necessary adjustments to the legal provisions for the operation of a public WiFi hotspot, such as data protection (GDPR), Telecommunications Act (TKG), etc.
This ensures that your WiFi hotspot always complies with the latest legal requirements.
Full security for WiFi operators and hotspot users: HOTSPLOTS is registered with the Federal Network Agency under registration number 05/423 for the provision of commercial telecommunications services to the public in accordance with Section 5 of the German Telecommunications Act (TKG).
Wide range of conditions
You decide how your hotspot can be used, whether for a fee or free of charge, unlimited or with time, volume or bandwidth limits.
Patented VPN routing
HOTSPLOTS VPN routing (HSVPN, European patent granted) protects you against misuse and the hotspot fulfils the legal requirements of your country at all times.
Legal security
Protection from penalties. We fulfil all the legal requirements of a WiFi hotspot for you.
Flexible and scalable
Our WiFi systems adapt to your needs.
Comprehensive services for you
AuOn request, we can provide a customised all-inclusive package including a data tariff.
Youth protection filters
A DNS-based youth protection filter is included and can be activated free of charge on request.
Simple and fast
Convenient administration of your hotspot and fully automatic billing.
Regional partner network
One of our 300 service and installation partners is also in your area.
Mobile solutions
Create connections to hotspots in your local public transport system.
Technical support
We are available for you and your guests for questions and problems by telephone or e‑mail: weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 08:00 and 20:00.
Customisable login page
Customise the login page with your own content and welcome your guests when they connect to the WiFi.
Statistics & Monitoring
In the customer area, you can view the status and analyses of your WiFi hotspot usage and make settings at any time.
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