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      How to Add a New Language to Your Hotel Website

      Multilingual websites made easy in the Smarthotel Editor

      Do you want your hotel website to be available in multiple languages — for example English, German, or French? In the Smarthotel Editor, you can set this up easily, without needing to build separate websites.

      This article explains:

      • Where to add a new language

      • How to duplicate and translate your pages

      • How to switch between languages

      • SEO best practices for multilingual websites

      1. Where to add a new language

      1. Go to https://editor.smarthotel.nl and log in

      2. In the left panel, scroll down and click “Settings”

      3. Open the “Languages” tab

      4. Click “+ Add Language”

      5. Choose the language you’d like to add (e.g. German, French, English)

      6. Click “Add”

      This will add a new language version to your site — your existing pages will remain unchanged.

      2. How to duplicate and translate pages

      When you add a new language, the structure is created — but the content still needs to be translated manually.

      To duplicate a page for a new language:

      1. Go to the Pages tab

      2. Find the page you want to translate (e.g. “Home”)

      3. Click the three dots (⋯) next to the page name

      4. Select “Duplicate”

      5. Rename the page (e.g. “Home EN”)

      6. In the Language dropdown, select the appropriate language

      You now have a copy of the page ready for translation.

      Repeat this for all pages you want to make multilingual. You can edit the content just like any other page.

      💡 Tip: Use clear page names like “Rooms (NL)” and “Rooms (EN)” to stay organized.

      3. How to switch between languages

      Once you’ve added more than one language, a language switcher appears at the top of the editor.

      You can use this to:

      • Switch between language versions of your site

      • Check which pages exist per language

      • Edit each language version independently (content, images, SEO)

      On the live site, a language menu will automatically appear so guests can select their preferred language. You can customize its look under
      Settings > Languages > Language Switcher.

      4. SEO tips for multilingual websites

      Multilingual websites are great for your users — and for search engines, too. But you need to set them up properly:

      • Add SEO titles and meta descriptions for each language version via Page Settings
      • Use language-specific URLs, such as /en/rooms or /de/angebote
      • Avoid machine translation — Google favors unique, human-translated content
      • Add alt text to images in every language
      • Each language gets its own sitemap (handled automatically by Duda)

       A properly structured multilingual site improves visibility in local Google searches and increases conversion from international guests.

      Common mistakes to avoid

      Publishing empty or untranslated pages
      → Only publish pages that have been fully translated

       Mixing languages on a single page (e.g. English and Dutch together)
      → Keep all content language-specific per version

       Language switcher not showing on your website
      → Check that it’s enabled under Settings > Languages

      Need help?

      Not sure how to structure your pages or want us to set up the new language for you?
      Email us at support@smarthotel.nl — we’ll be happy to assist.