Stamp is better than a PDF guide for most boutique hotels. A PDF is a static file that goes stale and gives you zero visibility into whether guests read it. Stamp is a living, branded web guide that updates in real time, tracks engagement, and lets guests share recommendations with friends.
The verdict
Choose Stamp for a living, trackable, shareable guide; choose a PDF only if you need a printable offline document.
A PDF guide is a static document a hotel creates once and sends to guests. It is familiar and printable, but it cannot be updated in place, tracked, or meaningfully shared onward.
PDF guides are the default first attempt at sharing local knowledge — quick to make in a design tool and easy to email. But a PDF is frozen the moment you export it. When a restaurant closes or a new bar opens, the file is already wrong, and you have no way of knowing whether a single guest ever opened it.
| Feature | Stamp | PDF Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Updates without re-sending a file | ||
| Engagement analytics | ||
| Guests can share with friends | ||
| Interactive maps & directions | ||
| Custom hotel branding | ||
| Referral & booking attribution | ||
| Works offline as a printout |
Stamp replaces the static PDF with a living, branded guide that updates in real time, tracks engagement, and makes every recommendation shareable — so word-of-mouth becomes measurable.
For most boutique hotels, yes. A PDF cannot be updated in place, tracked, or shared onward. Stamp keeps the guide current, shows you which recommendations guests engage with, and turns every share into measurable word-of-mouth.
Yes. Each Stamp guide has a shareable link and QR code you can print for the room or front desk, while the underlying guide stays live and editable — so the printout points to always-current content.
Guests scan a QR code, tap a share link, or open a pre-arrival email. No app download or login is required, and the guide is mobile-optimised by default.
Stamp is designed to be accessible for independent hotels, with plans that scale as you grow — see the pricing page for current details. A PDF is cheap to make once, but it cannot be updated, tracked, or shared like a Stamp guide.