The hotel key card is a part of the hotel room access control system, mainly used as a special card to unlock room locks. The following is a detailed explanation about hotel key cards:
1、 Definition and Function
Definition: Hotel key card is a convenient room opening voucher provided by the hotel for guests, and is a necessary item for guests to enter the room.
Function: Identify and unlock the door lock through contact, card swiping, or sensing, ensuring that guests can enter their room smoothly.
2、 Types and Permissions
Hotel key cards can be classified into various types based on usage permissions and functions, including but not limited to:
Ordinary key card: can only unlock the door lock of the corresponding room, and the user is the guest checking in.
Master card: With high authority, it can open the doors of all rooms in the hotel. The users are hotel employees, such as cleaning ladies, room inspectors, etc., used for room inspection, cleaning and other work.
Authorization card: The difference from regular key cards is the addition of pre authorization functions, such as setting check-in deadlines.
Emergency card: Used in emergency situations, it can unlock all door locks, including the locked state, and is usually held by hotel management personnel.
Other special cards, such as the main control card, waiter card, lost report card, etc., each have their specific usage scenarios and permissions.
3、 Usage and Management
Issuance and storage: When guests check into the hotel, the front desk staff will issue a keycard to each guest. Guests should keep their key cards safe to avoid loss or damage.
Validity period: Keycards often have a validity period limit. If guests need to extend their stay or renew their stay, they should promptly handle the procedures with the front desk staff and replace the keycard with a new one.
Report loss and replacement: If the key card is lost or damaged, guests should promptly report to the front desk staff so that the hotel can take corresponding measures (such as reporting loss, replacement, etc.) to ensure the safety of the guest room.
4、 The trend towards intelligence
With the development of technology, hotel key cards are gradually moving towards intelligence. For example, some hotels have implemented functions such as cardless check-in and mobile unlocking, providing guests with a more convenient and efficient check-in experience. At the same time, the launch of services such as multi person sharing of digital key cards, online room upgrades, and online confirmation of connected rooms has further enhanced the intelligence level of hotel services.
In summary, the hotel key card is a convenient room opening voucher and access control management tool provided by hotels for guests, with multiple types and permission settings to meet the needs of different scenarios. At the same time, with the development of technology, it is gradually moving towards intelligence.
There is a simple way to check whether you are using magnetic stripe card or RFID card;
If both yes, then it’s a magnetic stripe card.
If you cannot see anything on the card surface – even if sometimes you can see an arrow on the front – you are using an RFID card.
To double confirm, put the card in front of a bright light, you would see the copper antenna inside like shown in the picture below.
If you are asking whether we are able to tell you which magstripe or chip type the key card is if we know which locking system
the hotel is using.
The answer is NO.
Different hotels may use different chips or magnetic stripes even if they are using the same locking system.
So, we would need 2 types of sample cards for testing;
2 pcs each would be the best. Once we’ve tested the cards, we will get to know what kind of magstripe or RFID chip
we need to use for the key card.
Don’t you worry if you don’t have any cards in your hand, contact us for a sample pack to test in the hotel.
Normally, we provide preprinted cards with magnetic stripe or RFID chip only without encoding. The hotel will encode each
hotel card with an encoder, only an encoded key card could open the right door.
Hotels change their key card frequently in order to maintain their image branding, which also pushes the
cost higher – especially when the chip they are using happens to be an expensive one.
Frequently used magnetic stripe for hotel key card:
Frequently used RFID chip for hotel key card:
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