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Dess
Dess is a WordPress theme built for hotels, resorts and boutique accommodations. It gives hospitality websites a clean, modern look along with a booking system, so guests can check room availability and reserve a stay directly on your site.
- Version
- 1.0
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- shtheme
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Dess 1.0.0
Version 1.0.0 · Feb 24, 2026
Latest
- NewFirst release.
What it does
A hotel or resort website has a few jobs to do well: present the rooms and amenities, answer guest questions and take reservations. This theme covers those needs in one package. It includes pre-built page templates and flexible layout options, so you can shape the site around your brand and content. Galleries, sliders and image blocks give you room to present your property, from guest rooms to the pool and restaurant.
The integrated booking system lets visitors see real-time availability and book rooms without leaving your site, and it gives you a place to manage those bookings. The design is responsive across desktop, tablet and mobile. Multilingual and right-to-left text support helps if you welcome international guests. The admin panel is built for customization without coding, and the theme works with plugins such as WooCommerce, WPML and Contact Form 7. Documentation is included to help with setup.
Best for
- Luxury hotels wanting direct online room bookings
- Resorts with amenities to present through galleries and sliders
- Boutique accommodations welcoming international or RTL-language guests
Features
Integrated booking system
Visitors can check real-time room availability and book directly on your site, while you manage incoming reservations from the backend.
Pre-built page templates
Multiple ready-made page templates and flexible layout options let you adjust the site to match your property's style and the content you need to present.
Galleries, sliders and image blocks
Visual elements for presenting rooms, amenities and surroundings, so guests get a clear picture of your hotel or resort before they book.
Responsive design
Layouts adapt to desktop, tablet and mobile screens, so guests browsing on a phone see the same content as those on a laptop.
Multilingual and RTL support
The theme supports multiple languages and right-to-left text formats, which is useful for properties serving guests from different countries.
No-code admin panel
An intuitive backend lets you customize the site and manage content without writing code, which suits hotel staff handling the website themselves.
Works with popular plugins
Compatible with WordPress plugins including WooCommerce, WPML and Contact Form 7, so you can add a shop, translations or contact forms.
Questions about Dess
Can guests book rooms directly through a site built with this theme?
Yes. Dess includes an integrated booking system with real-time availability, so visitors can check which rooms are open and reserve them on your site. You can also manage those bookings from the backend.
Will it work for a hotel website in more than one language?
The theme includes multilingual support and right-to-left text support, and it is compatible with WPML. That makes it a reasonable fit for properties that serve guests in several languages, including languages written right to left.
Do I need coding skills to customize the design?
No. The admin panel is designed for customization without coding knowledge, and the pre-built page templates and layout options give you a starting point you can adjust to your brand.
Can I add a contact form or an online shop?
The theme works with Contact Form 7 for contact forms and WooCommerce for selling products, so you can add an inquiry form or a small shop for things like gift vouchers alongside your room pages.
Is Dess free?
The code of Dess is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Dess is this?
Version 1.0, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Dess?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Dess automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
