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Idle Hotel Empire Tycoon-Game

55
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Idle Hotel Empire Tycoon is a fun and addictive idle game with good graphics and engaging gameplay, but it is severely hampered by a lack of new content, frequent crashes, numerous bugs, and an overwhelming number of long ads.

⚠ Not updated in 27 months, this app may be abandoned
4.6★ lifetime (91,768) Free + in-app purchases since 2019 by Codigames SL recent negative 27% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Lack of Updates Excessive Ads Bugs & Crashes Gameplay & Progression
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4★198
3★125
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Idle Hotel Empire Tycoon offers an enjoyable hotel management simulation with appealing graphics and a satisfying upgrade system, making it a good time killer for new players. However, the game suffers from a critical lack of updates and new content, leading to a short gameplay experience before players run out of things to do. Many users also report frequent crashes, various bugs, and an excessive number of unskippable ads that significantly detract from the experience.

What users like

  • Engaging and fun idle hotel management gameplayR1R2R8R9
  • Good graphics and detailed item upgradesR8R20R46R56
  • Easy to understand and progress initiallyR6R25R33R78

What users complain about

  • Severe lack of new content and updates; game feels abandonedR5R9R10R13
  • Frequent crashes and various bugs hinder gameplayR7R19R53R55
  • Excessive and long ads, often unrewarding or unskippableR6R47R49R74
  • Difficulty progressing without spending money or watching ads, especially in later stagesR17R41R47R76
  • In-app purchases are expensive and sometimes do not deliver itemsR30R41R48R83
  • Requires an internet connection, no offline playR9R28
  • No option to transfer money between hotels or reset progressR4R14R15R50
  • Some content is considered inappropriate by users (naked shower scenes)R11R206

Latest update · v3.3

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Minor bug fixes, and performance improvements.

Recurring themes

Lack of Updates negative
Numerous reviews express frustration over the complete lack of new hotels or significant content updates for years, despite the game's potential and user demand. This leads to players completing the game quickly and having nothing left to do, making the game feel abandoned. The developer's notes mention 'minor bug fixes' but users report no new content.R5R9R10R13
Bugs & Crashes negative
Many users report frequent app crashes, freezing, and various bugs, such as purchased items not being received (diamonds, money from ads), inability to progress, or features not working as intended (e.g., 3x offline wages, manager boosts). This contradicts the developer's claim of 'minor bug fixes' in the latest update.R7R19R30R42
Excessive Ads negative
A significant number of reviews complain about the overwhelming frequency and length of ads, which often appear every minute or so and are unskippable or unrewarding. This makes the game feel like a 'cash grab' and detracts heavily from the gameplay experience, pushing users to consider uninstalling.R6R47R49R74
Gameplay & Progression mixed
While many find the core gameplay fun and addictive, especially early on, progression becomes very slow or impossible in later hotels without watching ads or making in-app purchases. Users also desire features like transferring money between hotels, a rebirth option, or offline play.R4R9R14R15

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy idle tycoon games with hotel management themes and good graphics, especially those looking for a casual time killer R1R20R56. It is suitable for new players who are not bothered by frequent ads and are aware that the game has limited content R25.

Evidence note: The sample of recent reviews heavily emphasizes the lack of updates and prevalence of bugs/ads, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. This indicates a significant negative trajectory in user experience over time, likely due to the game being abandoned by developers.

Frequently asked

Are there new hotels or levels added to the game?
No, despite user requests, there have been no new hotels or significant content updates added to the game for years, leading many players to complete all available levels quickly R19R32R40R79.
Does the game have many ads?
Yes, the game is reported to have an excessive number of long, unskippable ads that appear frequently, sometimes every minute, significantly disrupting gameplay R47R74R136R149.
Can you play Idle Hotel Empire Tycoon offline?
No, the game requires an internet connection to play, which is a disadvantage for an idle game R9R28.
Are in-app purchases worth it?
Reviews suggest caution with in-app purchases, as some users report not receiving purchased items like diamonds, and the 'no ads' option can be expensive at $15 R30R83. Furthermore, the game's lack of updates means there's limited content to spend money on R79R105.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Something different: So far it’s more fun then I thought ! So much to do
  2. [R2] 5/5 · US Da best: Da best game I’ve ever played
  3. [R8] 5/5 · US I love this game: I love the little people they are so funny I love the hotel stuff and the graphics
  4. [R9] 5/5 · US AMAZING SIGMA GAME!!: Ok , so I’ve played this game off and on for like 3 years, but I wish you guys would update the game.. because once you finish the game. you finished it. there’s no updates and I finished the game almost in a week , and also you can’t play this game without WiFi. DEFF RECOMMEND THO! Update: i redownloaded this game and now i cant get past a hotel. i have another suggestion. m
  5. [R20] 5/5 · US Fun game: The game has good graphics and it is really fun to play. I recommend you downloading it whenever you’re bored!
  6. [R46] 4/5 · US Love it, but needs more hotels: The graphics and gameplay of this tycoon are AWESOME! I wish they'd update it though with more hotels, and that's why I withhold 5 stars. I enjoy earning managers in the events but without bigger and more challenging hotels I have no real use for them
  7. [R56] 4/5 · US Fun until you’re done: I really enjoyed this game and continue to play it. I wish there were more levels now. It’s a great time killer and the detail of items changing as you upgrade them is a nice touch. Each hotel is cool and themed throughout. I said it before and I’ll say it again, I just really wish the game had more content.
  8. [R6] 4/5 · US Great Game but the ads: This game is great and for the most part it is really easy to progress. That being said, once you get to a specific hotel, you’re making net negatives with your staff so the only way to get money is through watching ads for it.
  9. [R25] 4/5 · US Fun game: This is a fun hotel game with minimal adds I just wish it would take you less time to earn money.
  10. [R33] 5/5 · US Game progress: It was kind of easy to progress up
  11. [R78] 1/5 · US “Terrible” game🤣: This game is very addictive and really burn time when needed. Not only that but the tutorial is very informative and the money is very easy to get it just takes time and patience.
  12. [R5] 5/5 · US Great Game: Been playing it since 2019, and wondering if you could add more hotels. Love the game experience and want more
  13. [R10] 5/5 · US Great game: Add more hotels!
  14. [R13] 4/5 · US No updates?: I love this game. I paid for the no ads halfway through thinking there would be updates. Nothing new except events. Make some new levels please!!
  15. [R7] 4/5 · US Really good: It’s good because if your board it’s the game but sometimes I was playing and I to keep restarting the game but all good vibes
  16. [R19] 3/5 · US No Updates: The overall structure of the gameplay is well thought out and entertaining. However, the app crashes constantly and the game never works due to a massive lack of updates. Codigames needs to invest time into updating the software of their apps if they want to keep people playing, because this game has serious potential. It’s a shame they haven’t taken time to keep this game running smoo
  17. [R53] 3/5 · US Can’t obtain 5 stars: I have really enjoyed playing the game and progressing from hotel to hotel. Unfortunately, I’m stuck on the 3rd hotel and unable to progress due to some bug on the first hotel. I have everything upgraded and am yet stuck on 4 stars. Any help or suggestions?
  18. [R55] 3/5 · US Relaxing, but bugs: I’ve always enjoyed playing idle games. And I’ve played a couple from Codigames before. However, with the hotel game, when I play the ads almost every other time it winds up shutting the sound in the game off, and I have to restart it. It’s highly annoying.
  19. [R47] 2/5 · US ads are this game: You cannot do a single thing in this game without an ad being offered to you, and that’s because the game is impossible to play without getting money from ads nonstop! the customer rate is insanely slow and the game is so poorly made, not even showing u how ur losing money.
  20. [R49] 1/5 · US My money: The ads it doesn’t even give me my money when I’m playing the game after watching the ads especially on the 2 ads it cancels out by itself and doesn’t give me my money
  21. [R74] 2/5 · US Good but: If you love watching tons of long ads this is the game for you
  22. [R17] 2/5 · US Can’t Progress: I’ve been on the third hotel for over a week and haven’t even made enough money to build a new room. It’s impossible to progress and I find myself just hopping on for 30 seconds very few hours to spend a the tiny bit I made offline. The games kinda tryna force me to spend money or something
  23. [R41] 4/5 · US The in game purchases are too expensive: Through all the bugs and lag I have experienced with this game I still really enjoy it I just can’t get over the fact that the pay to win side is so expensive
  24. [R76] 1/5 · US Cash grab: Worst game ever by the later levels the game is unplayable without more than 5xing your money it’s shameful that there are no good apps boo you
  25. [R30] 3/5 · US Missing Diamonds: I have “purchased” diamond packs on this app on 3 separate occasions months apart and I’ve never received any of the diamonds that I’ve bought. I’m always told purchase all set and charged but then the game tells me that something went wrong with the purchase and I don’t receive the diamonds. Do not buy the diamonds!
  26. [R48] 5/5 · US Why won’t the x3 work: I have 30 diamonds but it never works please fix so I can buy 😭
  27. [R83] 1/5 · US Adds: This game is amazing but I paid for the spring offer I didn’t get it but it still took my money. And I can’t contact anyone to get it back.
  28. [R28] 1/5 · US Requires data: Idle games should have an offline option
  29. [R4] 4/5 · US Fun but….: I wish you could tanfer money
  30. [R14] 4/5 · US Rebirth: Give use an option to rebirth or reset the game I’m at a stand still and would love to keep playing
  31. [R15] 4/5 · US Transfer money: Hey I have been playing your games for a while now but I would like to have a chance to transfer money to my other hotels in game
  32. [R50] 5/5 · US Restart please: I love this game, but a couple of things it needs to make it better is (1) the ability to restart without having to delete and reinstall and (2) giving the ability to upgrade an item in multiples like 1, 5, 10, and max.
  33. [R11] 2/5 · US Fun BUT INAPPROPRIATE: THIS GAME MAKES THESE PEOPLE NAKED IN THE SHOWER WITH US ALLOWED TO LOOK AT THEM.
  34. [R206] 3/5 · US Great but weird ⚠️: Fun but when people take showers they are naked so that is so weird
  35. [R42] 4/5 · US Optional: It won’t let me log in (i can’t contact support)
  36. [R32] 2/5 · US Don’t bother: I LOVE this game… However, once you complete every hotel (there are maybe…..10-12?), the only “new” ones only last for a couple days, typically on the weekends (NOT WORTH IT.) I first started playing this, maybe 4 years ago (?) when I was recovering from knee surgery. There have been ZERO new hotels added. All you can do is just “collect money”, but not spend it on anything to furthe
  37. [R40] 1/5 · US Where did you all go?: It’s been what feels like an eternity since there has been any kind of major update. 1 year? 2 years? I’m shocked I still have this game installed.
  38. [R79] 2/5 · US Deceptive: I’ve had this game downloaded for years and finished it probably 3-4 years ago at least. The game is fun but once you’re done that’s it. They NEVER make new content….ever. Don’t bother spending money to get the no ads or anything honestly because the developers will NEVER touch this game again. This particular developer has sooooo many games like this and they’re all the same. They add
  39. [R136] 3/5 · US Ads are too long, and rewards are not worth it: I absolutely love this game. It’s very addicting. However, as you move up, it gets a lot harder to increase profit, and progress. Because of this, we are lured to watch ads. This is a great marketing strategy, and it wouldn’t bother me all that much if the ads were like 15 seconds long. But 90 seconds, plus an additional 15 or so until you can close
  40. [R149] 1/5 · US Way too many ads!!!!!!!!!!!: Played this game for a few hours and loved it but after the 2ish hour mark I was getting ads every minute. Made the game unplayable
  41. [R105] 3/5 · US Needs more levels: Beat quickly - no reward for spending money except that the game is over right away and there’s nothing more to do.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store