YAROOMS Reviews

“desk booking function works well”

Pros

Booking and reserving a desk with this app is quick and very easy. You can make a reservation and check your booking either in a browser on desktop or mobile or through the app. Everything simply works as expected.

Cons

I honestly don't have anything negative to say about this as a desk booking tool for our office. It simply does what it's supposed to do.

“fast reservations from anywhere”

Pros

Being able to use it from either my phone or my computer has been great. It's quick and practical which is especially helpful since I spend a lot of my time working from home.

Cons

One thing that would make it even better is showing the colleague's name when I click on a room photo that's already booked.

“handy reminders”

Pros

Right away, it feels easy to use. It's clear which desks are already booked and the reminder feature is something I really appreciate.

Cons

Using it while moving around isn't always as convenient especially in the mobile app so improving some of that functionality would definitely help.

“fantastic calendar sync”

Pros

From the start, it has been very user friendly. The booking process is simple and quick, the room layout "blueprints" are accurate and the confirmation emails along with the Microsoft Teams calendar sync work really well.

Cons

At first, when my company rolled it out, users had to confirm their bookings a second time through email which was frustrating. Since that setting was removed, the overall experience has been much better.

“great booking visibility”

Pros

Reasonably user friendly overall and it helps save time with useful shortcuts like booking multiple days at once instead of creating separate reservations. It's also really helpful being able to see who has booked which space and when.

Cons

I couldn't work out how to cancle or delet a booking and the wording made it more confusing because on that page the button labeled "cancel" looked like it meant backing out of the page rather than deleting the booking itself. I can usually navigate most software without much trouble but this genuinely threw me off since there were no tooltips or extra guidance to clarify it. I kept trying to solve it through edit mode instead. It's funny looking back but at the time it was incredibly frustrating. I'd suggest renaming "cancel" to "Delete," especially since the trash icon is already there. A button labeled cancel next to an edit button usually means something very different in most software so that part definitely didn't feel easy to understand.

“Signing in is easy”

Pros

This makes booking rooms and desks really easy and it gives plenty of flexibility around when you're available and when you need a desk. On the day of the booking, you can also extend your time or cancel entirely which makes it even more convenient. Signing in is easy once everything is set up properly and the security is in place. There are also different booking options, like map based or time based so you can choose the most flexible option depending on availability.

Cons

Genuinely loved using this, I dont have any cons to add here.

“live desk status visibility”

Pros

The room booking status updates actively which helps me stay aware of desk occupancy at all times.

Cons

Sometimes, it takes longer than expected to open this app from the Teams site which can cause unexpected delays.

“helpful occupancy view”

Pros

Having the occupancy percentage and timeline available makes it really simple to tell how busy the workplace will be and gives a useful snapshot of the day ahead. It cuts down on unnecessary back and forth with coworkers about what they'll be working on or when. The pick and drag feature on the laptop is also very handy. On the mobile app, seeing time slots marked in red when they're already booked by someone else helps a lot with figuring out when I can make my own reservations.

Cons

The mobile app still needs a bit more work. Every time I open it, a pop up asks me to enable notifications which gets annoying since there are already so many alerts for check in, check out and reminders. There's also a resource I can only reserve for two hours at a time but sometimes I need it multiple times in one day so turning notifications on would mean nonstop alerts. I'd also really like to be able to see the timeline in the app.

“Clear floorplans”

Pros

Its interface is really user friendly and being able to check availability directly on the floorplan makes booking much more convenient. It's also helpful that I can reserve space well ahead of time.

Cons

There's nothing major to complain about. The only minor issue is that the booking shows up in my Outlook calendar which makes me appear unavailable.

“booking is fast”

Pros

Booking rooms happens quickly and the photos attached to each space are a big help because I can picture the room before reserving it. Another feature I really appreciate is that every booking automatically shows up on my Outlook calendar which makes it much easier for coworkers to know where to find me if they want to talk in person.

Cons

Its "Find a Space" feature was a bit inconsistent on my end and didn't always work when I tried to use it. I'm not completely sure why so it's possible I may have been missing something.

“user friendly tool”

Pros

Using it feels very easy and the platform is simple to navigate without any confusion.

Cons

One thing that bothers me is not being able to book multiple time slots in a single go. I also don't care for the large calendar invite that gets sent after making a booking.

“accessible on any device”

Pros

Works well on both my laptop and phone and it's a really useful tool for managing workspace hotelling.

Cons

We added extra details such as who is a fire warden. Because that information follows the person instead of the desk, the person's photo no longer shows and we only see the Fire Warden icon. It would be nice to have a way to add badges or markers to profile images, similar to how LinkedIn shows things like 'looking for work.'

“reliable workplace booking features”

Pros

This app works well for both desk booking and overall workplace management. It comes with useful features like an interactive workplace map and check in options that help manage employee workstations properly. On top of that the customer service has been very good.

Cons

At times, the app can feel slow and a bit glitchy. Also if a booking gets canceled and another person is already using that desk, the system does not always mark the workplace as occupied. Even if that partly comes down to user behavior, the app should still show the desk as unavailable.

“Smooth integrations”

Pros

Scheduling and booking feel very easy with the user friendly interface. It comes with a broad set of features that make managing shared spaces much more efficient and the notifications are reliable. The integrations with other tools also help keep everything connected and organized.

Cons

Something that could be improved is the map view in the app which could feel a little more polished when using it.

“well organized interface”

Pros

Right away, the interface feels user friendly and the real time room availability updates are especially useful.

Cons

The more advanced features take a bit of time to fully learn and explore.

“helpful maps”

Pros

The map feature is genuinely useful especially the color indicators and the overall view it provides. The workflows are smooth and simple to follow so understanding how things work doesn't take much effort.

Cons

A few times, I wanted to check the map for availability from the previous day so I could quickly see which office or space was occupied or confirm what I had booked but that option isn't available. The interface also feels a little clumsy at times, selecting the right floor and date could definitely be more convenient and the buttons could be larger and easier to click.

“Easy to view office plan”

Pros

Office map function is really useful because it lets you instantly see which workstations are available and reserve one in just a few clear, quick steps.

Cons

Occassionaly, the map does not load right away on the first login which can make it a bit confusing for a new user to figure out how the software works.

“excellent desk booking tool”

Pros

This app has felt very polished from the start and its genuinely useful for reserving desks and meeting rooms especially when planning activities ahead of time. It's very user friendly and definitely something I'd recommend!

Cons

Everything seems to be working perfectly fine and I haven't run into any issues at all.

“handy seat reservation before arrival”

Pros

Being able to check availability and reserve a seat before getting to the office is really helpful especially on days when I forgot to book it ahead of time.

Cons

There aren't really any cons that I can think of.

“simple to view past records”

Pros

The interface feels clean and I really appreciated being able to look back through past records as well.

Cons

Honestly I can't think of anything that felt ineffective or inefficient while using it.