Chip
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.
Built for Modern Hotels
Chip hotel cards contain a contactless RFID chip that communicates with the hotel door lock when the card is placed near the reader. Unlike magnetic stripe cards, there is no need to swipe the card, making access quicker and reducing wear over time.
Benefits Of Chip Cards
Hotels choose RFID key cards because they offer:
- Fast tap-to-open operation
- Improved security
- Longer Service Life
- More Professional Apperance
- Reliable
Design Options
Every hotel chip card is printed to your design, allowing your key cards to become an extension of your brand.
Printing options include:
- Full colour printing
- Edge-to-edge printing
- Double-sided printing
- Corporate branding
- Hotel photography
- Room information
- Promotional messages
- Restaurant advertising
- Spa promotions
- QR codes
- Variable numbering
- Barcodes
- Sequential numbering
Our high-resolution printing produces vibrant colours and crisp detail across the entire card.
Card Finishes
Choose from a range of professional finishes to suit your hotel branding.
Available finishes include:
- Gloss
- Matte
- Soft-touch
- Frosted
- Satin
- Spot UV
- Metallic effects
- Signature panels (if required)
- Writable panels
Eco Options
Looking to reduce your environmental impact?
We offer several sustainable alternatives to traditional PVC cards while maintaining full RFID functionality.
Available eco materials include:
- Recycled PVC
- PET-G
- Bio PVC
- Bamboo
- Wooden hotel cards
- Ocean recycled plastic (subject to availability)
Eco-friendly cards offer the same performance while helping support your sustainability goals.
Optional Extras
Enhance your hotel cards with additional features.
Popular options include:
- QR codes
- Loyalty programme integration
- Membership functionality
- Event access
- Conference access
- Spa access
- Gym access
- Cashless payment integration
- Sequential numbering
- Personalisation
- Variable data printing
Many hotels use one card for multiple services across the property.
Design Assistance
Don’t have artwork?
Our in-house design team can create a professional hotel key card that reflects your hotel’s identity.
We can assist with:
- Brand colours
- Logo placement
- Typography
- Photography
- Promotional messaging
- Wayfinding information
- Seasonal designs
- Luxury finishes
Artwork proofs are supplied before production begins.
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