Hotel Magnate

Hotel Magnate is a hotel tycoon and management simulation game developed by Arcade Oven (formerly Bastion Interactive) and published by Arcade Oven in partnership with Crytivo. It first entered Early Access on October 5, 2021, and later received its full release on September 23, 2025. The game is currently available on PC via Steam, with no versions announced for consoles or other platforms. Over the course of its development, Hotel Magnate has been steadily expanded with new content, improvements, and community-driven updates.

In Hotel Magnate, players are tasked with transforming an empty plot into a thriving hotel business. The game allows a wide range of creative freedom, letting you design individual rooms, decorate public spaces, and decide on the overall theme of your establishment. Beyond construction, you must handle the operational side of management: recruiting and managing staff, setting wages, investing in marketing, and keeping guests satisfied. Guests come with varying expectations, and as your reputation grows you can target wealthier clientele who demand higher quality service and luxury amenities.

Promotion for the game placed strong emphasis on its depth of simulation and customizability. During its Early Access phase, the developers encouraged community involvement through devlogs, updates, and polls, asking players for feedback on features and improvements. The game was presented as one shaped in part by player suggestions, and content creators were invited to showcase gameplay to build interest among simulation fans. The promise of letting players design their dream hotel down to the smallest details was a major draw in its marketing.

Reception has been mixed overall, with many players praising its ambition, customization options, and the sheer variety of ways to run a hotel. At the same time, others have criticized bugs, performance issues, and certain systems that feel underdeveloped or unpolished. Some players view it as a strong foundation with plenty of potential but not fully realized yet. Over time, as updates and fixes have been added, opinions have gradually improved, though it remains a title that appeals most to dedicated fans of tycoon and management sims.