Mystery shopping for hospitality

Make guest experience visible
at every location
.

You invest in training and guest experience. But how consistently is your strategy delivered across your locations? Get feedback from real guests and improve guests experience.

75,000+
Real guests, not professionals

500,000+
Completed assignments

29
Countries covered

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How do I make my training effective?


With our data, you know exactly who in the organization needs what. No more one-size-fits-all training. This is your one-way ticket to modular training.

How do I measure if we're making progress?

Measure continuously, adjust where needed, and give compliments. In our dashboard, you immediately see the top performers and where there's room for improvement.

How do I create awareness of my employees' actions?

When you're often in the same place, you become blind to certain things. That's very human. Regularly hold up a mirror to your colleagues on the floor about how customers experience your employees.

I wish I had examples during evaluation meetings.

"Our NPS score is 14 and the annual revenue is 10% below average." The employee wonders, "Okay, and now? How can I improve this?". Our qualitative data provide direct points of reference to positively influence results.

How do I increase conversion?

Was an attempt made to upsell? Was a member card offered? With mystery shopping research, you can increase conversion in many ways.

Is our strategy being well executed on the floor?

The strategy comes from headquarters. But how do you know if it's being well executed on the floor? Measure where you stand so you know what to do to grow towards perfect execution.

You can't be everywhere at once.

We can. Our community of mystery shoppers is already visiting your location.

Built for every stakeholder involved in guest experience

Great guest experiences don't happen by accident. That's why different teams use the same insights in different ways.

Operations

COO • Area Manager • Franchise Manager

  • See which locations need attention first

  • Identify service and execution gaps across locations

  • Drive consistency across every restaurant, hotel or venue

Guest Experience

Head of Guest Experience • CX Manager • Brand Manager

  • Understand how guests actually experience your brand

  • Uncover recurring themes in guest feedback

  • Protect brand standards acrossevery location

Learning & Development

L&D Manager • Training Manager • HR Manager

  • Measure whether training translates into guest interactions

  • Coach teams using real guest experiences

  • Identify skill gaps by location or team

Finance

CFO • Finance Director • Procurement

  • Prioritize investments based on objective guest feedback

  • Focus budgets where opportunities are greatest

  • Improve performance through targeted actions

What hospitality organizations measure

Measure every step of your guest journey

Every visit follows the guest from arrival to goodbye, so you see exactly where the experience feels strong and where support is needed.

How it works

Receive feedback from real guests in your personal dashboard

01

Choose what you want to measure

Together, we map your customer journey and turn the key moments into a tailor-made survey.

02

Mystery guests visit your locations

Mystery guests visit your locations, experience the guest journey, and complete the survey.

03

Get actionable insights within 24h

See scores, detailed feedback, photos, and AI-powered analyses in your personal dashboard.

04

Train and improve your teams

Use guest feedback to coach teams, and improve performance across locations.

Turn guest feedback into action

Mystery shopping creates value when teams can act on the results. In the Secret View dashboard, every visit is turned into clear insights you can use to compare locations, spot patterns and support your teams.

  • AI-powered insights and summaries

  • Benchmarks across locations and regions

  • Smart filters for deeper analysis

  • Location comparison and rankings

  • Reporting for management and operations

Learn more about our dashboard

How leading hospitality and retail brands use Secret View

Why leading organizations choose us

Read our client cases

Maarten, Business Manager

NS stations

By using Secret View every week, you can see that the conversation between employee and store manager really takes off, that it encourages behavioral change, and that the team becomes more aware of what customers think.

Willemijn, Sales Associate

Marie-Stella-Maris

The research ensures that everyone becomes aware of their own behavior and that we give our customers the best possible experience.

Monique, Sales Associate

Holland & Barrett

I find the mystery shopping research very valuable. You get great personal feedback and see what you can focus on, or you discover how to collaborate better as a team.

Dino, Directeur Operations

FEBO

We want to learn from the facts. Secret View gives us the insights we need to fulfill our unique position in every location, for every guest.

Linda, International Retail Manager

NAME IT

Do you want to know what’s happening on the shop floor? Then look through the eyes of your customer. That’s why we work with Secret View: real customers, real experiences, detailed feedback.

Soufiane, CEO

MADAQ Chocolatier

Thanks to Secret View, we now have a clear dashboard that shows all our improvement points at a glance. This allows us to keep growing and offer our customers the best possible experience.

Pascal, Head of Retail

G-STAR

It is the most realistic tool for us to elevate the customer experience in our stores.

Kevser, Business Development Manager

POTAÉ

Secret View thinks along with us, is flexible, and helps us improve in a focused way when it comes to customer experience and ensuring quality and service.

Client cases

Learn more about mystery shopping cases we have conducted for retail and hospitality organizations.

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GUESS Palermo wins the Experience of the Month Award for June!

GUESS in Palermo is the winner of our Experience of the Month Award for June! Every month, our mystery shoppers visit thousands of stores, restaurants and hospitality venues. From all these visits, we select the most remarkable, customer-friendly or inspiring experience. This month,GUESS in Palermo stood out as a store where personal attention, productknowledge and tailored service clearly came together to create a strongcustomer experience.

How to Choose Mystery Shopping Services in Europe

Learn how to choose the right mystery shopping services in Europe. Compare providers by methodology, shopper reach, reporting, quality assurance and customer experience impact.

MiiN Cosmetics Barcelona wins the Experience of the Month Award in May!

MiiN Cosmetics is the winner of our Experience of the Month Award in May! Every month, our mystery shoppers visit thousands of stores and hospitality locations. From all these visits, we select the most remarkable, customer-friendly or inspiring experience. This month, MiiN Cosmetics in Portaferrissa, Barcelona stood out as a store where product knowledge, personal attention and a genuine passion for cosmetics came together in an exceptional customer experience.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Secret View?

What is mystery shopping?

Who are the mystery shoppers of Secret View?

How does Secret View handle alcohol and tobacco purchases in age-restricted compliance checks?

How does Secret View ensure the quality of mystery shoppers?

What does a mystery shopping study cost?

How quickly will I receive results?

What is shopping credit?

Can I also conduct online mystery shopping research?

In which countries does Secret View operate?

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