Magstripe
Hotel Key Cards
At Hotel Cards, we supply fully printed hotel chip cards for hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, student accommodation and hospitality groups throughout Europe.
Magstripe Hotel Cards
Magnetic stripe hotel key cards remain a trusted and cost-effective access solution for thousands of hotels worldwide. Designed for use with magnetic stripe door lock systems, they offer dependable performance, simple operation and excellent value for hotels that continue to use swipe-based access control.
Benefits Of Magstripe Cards
Hotels choose Magstripe key cards because they offer:
- Cost-effective solution
- Widely used with easy compatibility
- Fast production & replacement
- Available in a wide range of finishes
Compatibilty
We supply magnetic stripe hotel cards compatible with many established hotel locking systems.
Common compatible brands include:
- VingCard (magnetic systems)
- Saflok (magnetic systems)
- Onity
- Dormakaba (legacy systems)
- CISA
- Hafele
- MIWA
- Adel
- Bonwin
Printing Options
Printing options include:
- Full colour printing
- Edge-to-edge printing
- Double-sided printing
- Hotel logos
- Photography
- Promotional offers
- Restaurant advertising
- Spa and leisure promotions
- Wi-Fi information
- QR codes
- Barcodes
- Sequential numbering
- Variable data printing
Finishes
Available finishes include:
- Gloss
- Matte
- Spot UV
- Metallic effects
- Signature panels
Eco Options
Hotels looking to reduce their environmental impact can choose from a range of more sustainable card materials without sacrificing print quality or durability.
Available options include:
- Recycled PVC
- PET-G
- Bio PVC
- Bamboo
- Wooden hotel cards
- Ocean recycled plastic (subject to availability)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between chip cards and magnetic stripe hotel cards?
Chip cards use contactless RFID technology, allowing guests to tap the card against the reader. Magnetic stripe cards require a swipe through the lock and are generally found on older locking systems. This allows for a wider variety of o
Can you match our existing hotel cards?
Yes. In most cases we can supply replacement cards that are compatible with your existing hotel lock system and printed to match your current branding or an updated design.
Are RFID hotel cards more secure?
Yes. Modern RFID systems generally provide stronger security than magnetic stripe systems and are more difficult to duplicate or tamper with, depending on the chip technology used. They can be used to directlyt track into the top of these