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Head-to-head

Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager vs Doorman Story. Hotel simulator

Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager
Doorman Story. Hotel simulator 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60

Grand Hotel Mania is better for players seeking a more active and regularly updated game, despite its aggressive monetization, while Doorman Story is suitable for those who prefer a completed game experience and don't mind the lack of new content.

Full reviews: Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager · Doorman Story. Hotel simulator

Both Grand Hotel Mania and Doorman Story are hotel simulation games with similar gameplay, but Grand Hotel Mania has a slight edge due to ongoing content updates and a generally more active player base, despite its 'pay-to-progress' model. Doorman Story, while praised for its core gameplay, suffers from a significant lack of new levels and persistent technical issues.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: Grand Hotel Mania・ My ManagerR8R30R62R65
Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager Grand Hotel Mania offers expeditions and regular seasons, which keep players engaged, though some feel there are large gaps between new expeditions R8. Players also note new levels are frequently added R30.
Doorman Story. Hotel simulator Doorman Story players frequently express frustration over the lack of new hotels and levels, with many stating there haven't been updates in months or even years R62R65R73. Some have completed all available levels multiple times R62R65.
Ease of Use & Progression tieR4R10R13R15
Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager Many Grand Hotel Mania players find it impossible to progress without spending money on gems, especially after reaching harder levels R4R10R13R15. Gems are difficult to obtain for free, with some reporting only getting a few diamonds after watching many ads or completing challenges R46R54R60.
Doorman Story. Hotel simulator Doorman Story also requires diamonds for upgrades and purchases, which are hard to get without spending money . Some levels are described as impossible to pass without additional assistance . However, some users mention that ads are optional and offer rewards .
Reliability & Performance edge: Grand Hotel Mania・ My ManagerR6R9R11R16
Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager Grand Hotel Mania users frequently report issues with the game freezing R9R16, crashing R11R34R45, and ads not giving prizes after watching R6.
Doorman Story. Hotel simulator Doorman Story also has significant reliability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes R66, freezing during ads , and various in-game bugs preventing progress R66. Some users cannot even load the game due to freezing or WiFi issues .
Price & Value tieR7R13R15R21
Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager Grand Hotel Mania is criticized for being a 'pay-to-win' game and 'money hungry' , with players feeling forced to spend money to progress R13R15R21. Season tickets cost $7 each, and there are many worlds R7.
Doorman Story. Hotel simulator Doorman Story also has a 'pay-to-win' aspect and is criticized for pushing users to watch ads . Some users spent money only to encounter glitches and feel their money was wasted . There are also issues with purchasing special offers .
Support & Updates edge: Grand Hotel Mania・ My ManagerR1R12R58R60
Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager Grand Hotel Mania users complain about developers not fixing the game R1 and removing ways to earn diamonds R12R60. There are also reports of achievements not paying out correctly R58.
Doorman Story. Hotel simulator Doorman Story is heavily criticized for a complete lack of updates, with no new hotels or levels added for months or even years R62R65R73. Developers are also described as unaccommodating regarding technical glitches and lost in-app purchases . Some users feel the game has been 'stopped supporting' .
Pick Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager if

you want a hotel simulation game with ongoing content, even if it means dealing with aggressive monetization and occasional performance issues R8R30.

Pick Doorman Story. Hotel simulator if

you prefer a game with a defined end, are willing to overlook significant bugs and a complete lack of new content, and appreciate that ads are often optional R62R65.

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps regarding monetization and technical issues is substantial and consistent across many reviews. Doorman Story's lack of updates is a particularly strong and frequently cited point.

Frequently asked

Do Grand Hotel Mania and Doorman Story require in-app purchases to progress?
Both Grand Hotel Mania and Doorman Story are frequently described by users as requiring in-app purchases (gems/diamonds) to progress, especially in later levels, making it difficult to advance without spending real money R13R21R46R54.
Are there new levels or updates for Doorman Story?
No, many users report that Doorman Story has not received new hotels or levels for months, or even years, leading to frustration and players completing all available content R62R65R73R84.
Do these games have performance issues like crashing or freezing?
Yes, both Grand Hotel Mania and Doorman Story are reported to have significant performance issues, including frequent crashing, freezing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay R11R34R45R66.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R8] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 4/5 · US Needs more expeditions: Its a fun game but gets tiring as do most games. The expeditions are super fun and keep me locked in to playing more levels. When there’s a large gap in expeditions, I definitely play less
  2. [R30] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · US Hotel games: Will not let you go next’s levels said opening soon when will new game on are u going to put new level on are u guys makings a new level
  3. [R62] Doorman Story. Hotel simulator 5/5 · US This is pretty much the only game I play: Honestly I’ve completed and re-downloaded this game like a million times. My question is when will there be a new hotel and or can you add more levels to all the hotels like the first two? I have enjoyed playing this game, just need something new to look forward to. Thank you!
  4. [R65] Doorman Story. Hotel simulator 5/5 · US Need more: Addicted to this game but I’ve already beat all the levels on this game and it’s sister game Fashion Shop I need more levels haha.
  5. [R4] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Bad expense: Expensive and built to make players buy coins
  6. [R10] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 2/5 · US Expensive: Need free ways to obtain gems should not have to pay after certain level
  7. [R13] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US You have to pay to progress: I really liked it and was doing pretty good but it's these gems that got me stuck! Had I known not to use them except for the upgrades because once you don't have enough you have to pay to get more smh. So yea, it was fun while it lasted but will be uninstalling
  8. [R15] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · US Used to be fun: Played on and off for a year or so now but it’s almost impossible to progress without making purchases after you get so far- also the new ads for the game have nothing to do with how the gameplay actually happens.
  9. [R6] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · US Mostly good: I have been enjoying this game except for the present prize, where you watch a commercial and get a prize. Lately it plays and then doesn’t give the prize. It is a waste of time and then I have to close out the app to play again.
  10. [R9] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · US Could be better: Game is always freezing!!
  11. [R11] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 4/5 · US I like the game but: As of lately when playing it the app will close out of no where I haven’t been able to play for while since it just closes the app
  12. [R16] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Won’t go past loading screen on my iPad: It just spins then freezes
  13. [R7] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Every season?!: I am playing this game and I do not like how we have to buy a season ticket for each one. $7 each and there is more than 8 worlds
  14. [R21] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · US Great game, but spending money feels necessary…: I’ve been playing this game on and off for years, and while I genuinely enjoy it, I keep ending up deleting it for the same reason. Once you reach the harder levels, you’re basically forced to upgrade certain things to progress. The problem is that upgrades require gems, and gems are very difficult to get without spending real money. If you run out
  15. [R1] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Dumb game: Either you fixed the game! Or close your company. Anyway this is waste of money. You still own me 130-gems scammers. I give up to this game. I’m going to delete stupid games. Bye! Bye! Close your creator. There here go again this stupid you guys can’t fixed the game. Why you can’t fixed the game. Fixed the stupid game again. This is really stupid games fixed it or close that game or fir
  16. [R12] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · US We need diamonds: I’ve enjoyed playing this game for years even though it is a hard game why did you take getting diamonds away when we would play continuously every day getting diamonds is so hard to get on this game and it was nice getting these diamonds please bring this back it is so hard to upgrade things now it is almost impossible we need our diamonds!
  17. [R58] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Doesn’t pay out correctly: Does not pay skips over achievements so they don’t have to pay for them
  18. [R60] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · GB Daily Rewards: Why have you changed the daily rewards at least you could get 2diamonds for loyally logging in every day- now diamonds only appear occasionally- surely you value loyalty- please change it back.
  19. [R46] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Pay to play.: I like the game. But you are unable upgrade anything without diamonds and unable to win without the upgrades. To get diamond you have to pay real money. If that would change I would keep playing. All the other reviews where the devs are saying you can get diamond by completing level or doing challenges are a lie. I played lots of rounds and only got 10 diamond tops! The videos will n
  20. [R54] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · GB Expensive to play!: A really fun game but god it’s impossible to play if you’re not willing to spend a fortune on gems! The in game cash is easy enough to earn by completing levels and watching videos. But you can’t complete levels without upgrades and the gems you need to buy the upgrades with are impossible to get! I’ve watched about 50 adds in the last two days desperately trying to earn gems a
  21. [R73] Doorman Story. Hotel simulator 1/5 · US No new levels…..still: Don’t bother playing. No updates.
  22. [R84] Doorman Story. Hotel simulator 3/5 · US Been waiting for a new hotel for MONTHS: When are you going to add new levels? If you don’t plan to update this app let us know. It’s taking up space on my phone and I can’t even play it anymore. The game is fun when I can actually play it.
  23. [R34] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 1/5 · US Keeps crashing!!!: I can’t hardly play a level without it crashing! ATP I’m about to delete this game
  24. [R45] Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager 3/5 · GB Frustrating: Absolutely love the game but every time I try to play it just keeps shutting down, if it does let me start a game it glitches and then shuts down, really frustrating as it’s a great game I just can’t play anymore.
  25. [R66] Doorman Story. Hotel simulator 3/5 · US Fun, but bugs: Crashes a lot. Current level is unbeatable because it wants 12 color matched doors and only gives 10 guests

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