# Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel — Manage a Hotel for Cats

> A simulation game where you manage a hotel for stray cats. (iPhone/iPad app by Lodik Isles.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-hoteru-stray-cat-hotel/id6756600000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lodik Isles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861703051)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 475 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neko-hoteru-stray-cat-hotel/id6756600000/reviews.md

## What is Neko Hoteru?

Play as a neighborhood caregiver to stray cats wandering by.

Pet them, use toys to play with them, decorate the hotel, and take care of your guests.

Cook special, unique meals for their feline tastes! Scoop litter and find hidden treasure! Make laser go brrr!


Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)

## Key features

- Care for stray cats
- Pet and play with cats
- Decorate the hotel
- Cook unique meals
- Scoop litter
- Find hidden treasure

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the Garden! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Kitchen! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Space Extension | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Living Room! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,500,000 Affection Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Affection Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600,000 Affection Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Vouchers | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Vouchers | $1.99 | one-time |
| 375 Vouchers | $9.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Neko Hoteru

### What is Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel about?

Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel is a simulation game where you act as a caregiver for stray cats. You'll pet them, play with toys, decorate their hotel, cook meals, and manage their needs.

### What devices can I play Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel on?

Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Is Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel free to play?

Yes, Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel is free to download and play. It does offer in-app purchases for additional content or features.

### Does Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel have ads?

Yes, Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel contains advertisements. These ads may appear during gameplay or in menus.

### What is the age rating for Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel?

Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel has an age rating of 12+ according to the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

### How often is Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel updated?

The latest version of Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel was released on May 29, 2026, indicating recent development activity. The game was initially released on January 6, 2026.

### What kind of gameplay mechanics does Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel feature?

Gameplay involves direct interaction with cats through petting and playing, managing their hotel environment through decoration, and preparing specific meals. Players can also find hidden treasures.

### Can I play Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel offline?

The provided data does not specify whether Neko Hoteru: Stray Cat Hotel supports offline play. It's recommended to check the app store page for definitive information on connectivity requirements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.80 — 2026-08-09

Cat level ups are way cooler now! Can pick 1 of 3 power ups upon each level up :D 

Added decoration mode! New tab in the shop and in the house item placement system.

Most furniture being used now fills with affection from each use. When full enough enough, can tap the heart icon to collect stored affection.

Made exp required per level smoother in progression.

Added FPS settings to help with device performance.

Small bug fixes especially with starter quests.

### 0.79 — 2026-07-26

Fixed starter quest bugs! 

Giving food now shows the actual effects of each recipes as a swirly in cat inspector and as swirlies coming off of cat.

Environment update on living room and garden to be bigger plus cute small detail additions.

Litterbox minigame can now be activated if there's at least 1 clump.

Kitty relationship heart levels with player now gradually fill and player needs to tap a heart when it's ready to gain the next level.

### 0.78 — 2026-07-13

Bug fixes in the tutorial

Floating text after cats restore meters from various ways

New updated UI for stores

Offline rewards now includes files on each cat taken care of and results

Improved the lighting

Affection now accumulates in food bowl which can be collected after enough uses

A few new items to the world

More groom items to shop

New custom, starter quests

Fixed the wipe save issue

Balanced prices and tuning of effectiveness of furniture

Misc bug fixes

### 0.76 — 2026-05-29

Meters drain much slower in active play and also drain slower offline
New cat inspector UI
Offline rewards scale based on time away and how well you take care of cats
Cats sit still while inspected
Laser minigame longer cooldown
More extensions = more cats spawn per day now
New intro cutscenes for new cats
New heart VFX on offline rewards collection
Swatches for garden pots
iOS ads work again
Litterbox minigame now has 15 min cooldown
Cats leave poop behind less often
Scaling rewards from doing minigames based on progression in game
Left handed mode 
Fixed a lot of bugs

### 0.74 — 2026-05-13

- New radial HUD on bottom right of screen to replace previous HUD 
- Giving items to cats will now have amount restored as little sprites that fill up the meters. 
- Second item from tutorial is now litterbox instead of the ball
- Random chance to get a good item from each clump in the litterbox minigame
- New color swatches
- Sparkles animation to laser minigame play meters filling
- Updated laser minigame icon to be less… PG13. 
- Better UI elements at different screen sizes
- Completed all daily/weekly rewards now works again
- Fixed affection shop being reset on every new game open
- Game audio will now be muted while watching ads
- Daily rewards for other days are now greyed out
- Fixed tapping the skip button in cooking minigame too soon causing it to break
- Cuter poops
- Offline rewards is juicier
- Kitty sad meter sounds are quieter and only hit once per inspect
- Fixed being unable to place objects on carpet
- Fixed some litterbox bugs
- Fixed doubling of furniture when returning to inventory
- iOS ads are broken :( will fix soon…
- Misc bug fixes

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