Summary
Manager, tycoon, andtransport simulator gameshave touched upon nearly any topic you can imagine.When you’re pressure washing for fun, we know designers can do anything with video games. So, when it comes to managing a hotel, there are plenty of options.
Many hotel management games bleed into other genres, where you can manage resorts that feature golf courses or skiing. There is a lot of time that can be spent in these games if you need to check people into rooms for fun.
Updated on July 30, 2025, by Jon Eakin:Hotels have long been a favourite setting for the management sim genre, and that popularity shows no sign of waning. To help celebrate that fact we’ve given this list the full room service treatment. New games, as well as new features, await you after you’ve completed your check-in process of reading this sentence.
12Motel Manager Simulator
Three In One
Motel Manager Simulatoris a more modern take on the concept, displayed both through gameplay and design. You have to renovate and run a motel, which really just means hotel if you’re not being snobby.
Where Motel Manager Simulator takes things a step further however is that you also renovate a shop and gas station, giving you extra sim gameplay bang for your buck with plenty oftricks to uncover.
11Hotel Empire Tycoon
Build Your Empire
While Hotel Empire Tycoon is one of those idle mobile games, it’s going to scratch that itch of being in charge of a hotel. Idle games typically mean you don’t have to sit in front of your screen all the time, and that might be ideal when it comes to a topic like running hotels.
All the solid aspects of management are here, from renting rooms and keeping guests happy, to hiring employees. Each hotel is customizable as you progress. You’ll have to pay to remove the encroaching ads, but it’s a casual, enjoyable time waster all the same.
10Bear And Breakfast
Yes, That Says Bear
Bear and Breakfastis an adorable game perfectly suited for any nature lover! It’s a management game that tasks you, a bear, with running a B&B in the middle of your local forest.
There are tons of customization options as you collect resources and build items to suit your hotel lifestyle. However, there’s also a plot to this game, it’s not just about making tons of money! As you venture further and further out, you’ll begin to realize that something mysterious is afoot.
9Hotel Magnate
Casual But Compelling
Hotel Magnate from Arcade Oven lets you build a hotel from the ground up, and then run it. It’s a popular game due to the casual nature of the management being enjoyable, combined with a good selection of items you can plug into your hotel.
While this might appeal more to mobile gamers, Hotel Magnate does let you design in detail, from room to room. You can also work on high-level aspects of running a hotel, such as marketing and employee management. The art style lends nicely to the casual nature as well.
8Golf Resort Tycoon
No Rough Here
Golf Resort Tycoon and its sequel GRT 2 were published in the early 2000s. The general consensus is that if you like golf and management games, then these will be your cup of tea. You’ll construct your own golf resort, which includes hotels to ensure your guests keep spending money.
Like any Tycoon game, keeping everybody satisfied is your goal — with the addition that you can design a golf course. In the second game, you can even play your designed course as a golfer, which is a nice touch. If you’re a golfer and a gamer who loves their management sims, this title is going to seem like heaven.
7Hilton Garden Inn: Ultimate Team Play
More Simulator Than Game
Hilton Garden Inn: Ultimate Team Play was used in the hospitality industry as a training tool. Virtual Heroes developed the title for the PlayStation Portable, and you’ll assume the role of a worker at a Hilton Garden Inn hotel. You’ll have to complete tasks such as cleaning rooms, running the reception desk, and managing the on-site restaurant.
The game had a branching dialogue tree for interaction with guests, with your choices moving your score up and down. Unlike the other hotel games on this list, this one was actually designed for hotel staff.
6Hotel Giant 2
Bigger And Better
Hotel Giant 2 builds on its predecessor, cramming in 1,400 objects, items of furniture, and decor to enhance your place of business. Along with creating your own hotel, you may choose from 26 pre-made hotels in cities from across the world to run.
The 3D graphics were good for a management sim like this at the time. The depth of play includes so many customization options that you can really drill down to the small details, such as what is on the menu of your hotel restaurant.
5Neko Atsume
Casual Cat Purrfection
Neko Atsume is an idle phone game for cat lovers. For that reason, it’s very laid back. You’re effectively running a little cat hotel, where you select the toys, beds, and food that visiting cats will enjoy!
This is an ideal game for players who don’t have a ton of time on their hands. There’s only so much you may do in-game before you just have to let time pass. When you check back in after an hour or two, you’ll find that there’s a new furry friend on your lawn.
4The Sims 2 DS
A Change Of Pace
The Sims 2 DS breaks away from conventional Sims games in that it has you managing a hotel instead of playing out real life. As the manager of the Strangetown Hotel, you manage relationships with Sims, build hotel rooms, and improve the hotel’s score.
Griptonite Games did a good job deviating from the main series' gameplay loop, making this a game that stands on its own two feet. This fact meant it was well-liked among Nintendo DS players who took the plunge with it.
3Ski Resort Tycoon
Serene Scenery
Another tycoon game, Ski Resort Tycoon has you running a mountain resort and all that entails. From lodging, dining, and entertainment to staff and more, this game has you running the resort from the top down.
One feature of this game is the 3D mode that people can use to view their resort from ground level. To add to the fun, a guest-eating Yeti exists to challenge your management skills. Lost to time, this is another sprite-base management game that can really drain whatever free time you had.
