Hostel Pro
Make hostel life simpler for students and far more organized for admins with one clean, connected system.
Modern Hostel Management for Students and Admins
Impact at a Glance
A quick snapshot of the wins this project delivered.
The Story Behind the Build
Why this project mattered, who it was for, and what was really at stake.
Why this project existed
Most hostel systems still feel like old university portals - slow, clunky, and confusing. Students want a modern experience, and admins need tools that actually reduce chaos.
The mission
Build a hostel platform that feels like a polished SaaS product for students, while giving admins a control center for meals, memberships, and payments.
Market reality
Universities are moving more services online, but hostel management tools often lag behind. There is a clear need for a focused, student-friendly, admin-ready platform.
Academic Hostel Environment (Concept)
Full Stack Developer & Product Designer
2024
Duration: 3 months
From Problem to Execution
A clear path from understanding the challenge to shipping a solution that actually moves the needle.
What wasn't working
Running a hostel day-to-day is messy when everything is handled manually. Meals are planned on paper, feedback gets lost in conversations, and membership or payment records live across spreadsheets.
- Manual, error-prone meal planning and tracking
- Student feedback is hard to collect and act on
- Memberships and payments are scattered across tools
- Existing portals feel outdated and complex to use
How we planned the win
Design a single platform where students can see everything about their hostel life at a glance, and admins can manage meals, feedback, and memberships from one dashboard.
- Responsive, App-Like UI
- Structured Meal Management
How we shipped it
Implemented a MERN-based architecture with clear boundaries between student and admin experiences, secure authentication, Stripe-powered payments, and dashboards optimized for clarity and speed.
The Transformation
A clear before-and-after view of how the product and experience evolved.
Before
Meals planned and changed via paper or informal chats
After
Meals managed through a central dashboard with clear visibility for students
Meal-related questions and confusion drop significantly
Before
Feedback shared verbally and quickly forgotten
After
Structured digital reviews attached directly to meals and experiences
Admins can spot patterns and improve the experience faster
Before
Membership payments scattered across spreadsheets and messages
After
Stripe-powered checkout with proper history inside the dashboard
Clear records for every payment and fewer disputes
What we actually achieved
Clear, measurable outcomes across performance, user experience, and business impact.
Hostel Pro turned a traditionally offline, paperwork-heavy hostel workflow into a single, digital product.
For students: - Faster access to meal information and membership details - One place to request meals, leave reviews, and see payments - A modern interface that feels familiar and trustworthy
For admins: - A structured view of meals, feedback, and memberships - Less manual work keeping records in sync - Better insight into what students actually want
The result is a hostel experience that feels calmer, more transparent, and ready to scale with the needs of the university.
Less time spent on manual meal and membership admin
More structured reviews captured inside the platform
Fewer errors and disputes after moving to Stripe
Students report a smoother, more transparent experience
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