Innovative access control systems tailored to the hotel sector

Hotel operators are constantly looking for ways to improve the guest experience and increase operational efficiency. Secure, easy and personalised access to rooms and facilities is one of the solutions to achieve these goals. With a comprehensive range of access solutions tailored to the hospitality sector, dormakaba is one of the market players helping to make a difference.

From guesthouses, hostels or resort complexes to luxury hotel chains: in every situation, guests expect a friendly welcome and a cosy and safe lodging environment. The way the door to the hotel reception opens alone plays an important role in this. A warm welcome comes not only from the staff, but also depends on a seamless interaction between comfort, design and technology.

As a hotel manager or employee, you want to make things as easy as possible for your guests, including short check-in times and the use of digital technology for access rights. Having doors open and close automatically and personalised contributes to a unique guest experience. Moreover, innovative access control systems allow you to organise and secure activities in different parts of your premises.

One of the players that has for many years built a rock-solid reputation in the field of innovative access control systems for the hospitality sector is dormakaba. This market player emerged in 2015 from the merger of DORMA and KABA and is part of the dormakaba Holding group, which operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. The Belgian office of dormakaba is located in Bruges. From this office, a team of dedicated specialists accompanies numerous clients, such as Mix Hotel in Brussels, Beach Palace Hotel in Blankenberge, Hotel Navarra in Bruges and various hotels from the Ibis Budget and Ibis Styles chain. All satisfied customers who gratefully use the modern access systems offered by dormakaba Belgium nv.

Increasing customer value and hotel guest loyalty through new and low-threshold access technology is what dormakaba is all about. This starts in the lobby and at the reception desk, with automatic door access systems for the main access to your hotel. Including customised, flexible organisation of access rights for your guests and staff with integrated access management systems. Technology also adds significant value behind the scenes, with access systems for fire protection, escape route protection and accessibility in corridors, passages or other access points in line with specific legal requirements. When doors open and close automatically, this contributes to extra comfort, more hygienic conditions and less risk of infection in the building. Moreover, how about smoother management of hotel rooms, with simple, easy and secure access via electronic hotel door locks or smartphone and accompanying app? Moreover, this also applies to access to hotel facilities, such as meeting rooms, spa, gym or restaurant, equipped with flexible and aesthetically pleasing access systems.

Unlike a traditional residential or office building, managing access in a hotel with many doors and different users can be very complex. With dormakaba's Ambiance and Matrix solution, you can effortlessly manage all aspects of access control for your entire property, from underground parking and hotel rooms to even the perimeter of the building. This solution is managed from a single interface, so you always keep a good overview and save a lot of time for access management.

A single combined system for access control management of all areas offers many advantages, including real-time updating of access authorisations, a single central point for service and support, a clear view of access management and easy installation and maintenance.■