RFID Hotel Key Cards
ISO-compliant RFID hotel key cards compatible with major door lock systems such as Onity, Salto and ASSA ABLOY.
Custom RFID Hotel Key Cards are passive contactless PVC smart cards specially engineered for hospitality access systems. Embedded with reliable 13.56MHz RFID chips, these CR80-size key cards deliver tap-to-unlock room entry and multi-zone access. Fully compatible with mainstream hotel lock brands including Onity, Saflok, MIWA and Hafele. We support full-colour custom branding, pre-encoding, magnetic stripe combo, QR code printing and premium surface finishes. Durable, waterproof and wear-resistant for high-volume daily guest turnover. Ideal for hotels, resorts, boutique inns and water parks to elevate guest experience while streamlining front-desk access management.
Supported Hotel Door Lock Brands
We pre-encode and test our key cards against these lock systems.
| ONITY | HUNE | KABA | Betech | ORBITA |
| ADEL | ELTE | Bonwin | SAFLOK | suretech |
| HAFELE | SAFLOCK | SALTO | LEVEL | HONGLG (ELA) |
| MIWA | VINGCARD | VENTAZA | ARIANA | Ozone |
| ACCU | Beline | Deluns | Disco | HOTEK |
| schlage | Seculox | NEDAP | KERI | jablotron |
| IO | INDALA | HID | gproxii | GALLAGHER |
| DLOK | ARCHIE | DIGIER | GOODUM | PROUSB |
| Tengo | XEER | YGS | ANLOK | MOTOLONG |
| Base Material | Premium laminated new PVC; optional PET / Bio-PVC / wooden material |
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| Standard Size | ISO CR80 (85.5 × 54 mm, credit-card size) |
| Thickness | 0.76 mm (30 mil standard); optional 0.84 mm |
| Working Frequency | HF 13.56 MHz (dominant for hotel locks) |
| Supported Chips | MIFARE Classic 1K, MIFARE Ultralight EV1, FM11RF08, T5577, MIFARE DESFire |
| Communication Protocol | ISO 14443A |
| Read Range | 1-5 cm (depends on lock reader hardware) |
| Surface Finish | Glossy lamination, matte lamination |
| Printing | CMYK offset full-colour printing, PMS spot colour, silk-screen print |
| Custom Content | Hotel logo, brand artwork, guest instructions, QR-code, promotional messaging |
| Optional Add-ons | Pre-chip encoding, magnetic stripe (HiCo / LoCo), hot foil stamping, spot-UV, signature panel |
| Durability | Waterproof, scratch-resistant; withstands repeated tapping; data retention ≥10 years |
| Compatibility | Onity, Saflok, MIWA, Hafele, Kaba and other global hotel lock systems |
| Production Capacity | Over 500,000 pieces daily for large-chain hotel bulk orders |
RFID Chips
Choose the chip frequency that matches your application
LF — Low Frequency
- TK4100
- EM4200
- EM4305
- T5577
- Hitag 1
- Hitag 2
Read range 1–5 cm. Ideal for access control, hotel door locks and time attendance.
HF — High Frequency
- MIFARE Classic 1K (S50)
- MIFARE Classic 4K (S70)
- Fudan F08 (FM11RF08)M1 compatible, cost-effective
- NXP MIFARE Ultralight
- NXP MIFARE Ultralight EV1
- NXP MIFARE Ultralight C
- NXP NFC NTAG213
- NXP NFC NTAG215
- NXP NFC NTAG216NFC, phone-readable, loyalty marketing
- NXP MIFARE DESFire EV1
- NXP MIFARE DESFire EV2
- NXP MIFARE DESFire EV3high security, encryption, corporate access
- ICODE SLI / ICODE SLI-X / ICODE 2
Read range 2–10 cm. Supports encryption and NFC phone reading — the top choice for hotel room keys and membership IC cards.
UHF — Ultra High Frequency
- Impinj Monza R6
- Impinj Monza R6-P
- Impinj Monza M4QT
- Impinj Monza 4D
- Impinj Monza 4E
- Impinj Monza M730/750/770/775/781
- Alien Higgs-3 (H3)
- Alien Higgs-4 (H4)
- Alien Higgs-9 (H9)
- NXP UCODE 7
- NXP UCODE 8
- NXP UCODE 9
- NXP UCODE G2IL / G2XM / G2XL
- NXP UCODE DNA
- EM4425
Read range 0.5–5 m and reads multiple cards at once — assets, warehousing, parking and large-event check-in. A UHF antenna in a PVC card needs a larger card.
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Learn more →RFID PVC Cards
Standard ISO PVC RFID cards with MIFARE, NTAG or UCODE chips for access control, time attendance and payment.
Learn more →Applications
- Hotel & resort guest room door access
- Boutique hotel and motel room key credentials
- Elevator floor access permission control
- Spa, gym and swimming-pool facility entry
- Water park and holiday village guest access cards
- Hotel locker & safe box access authorization
- Conference venue multi-room access badges
- Staff access & time-attendance for hotel employees
- Integrated loyalty & room-access combo cards
- Resort cashless payment supporting cards
- Serviced apartment long-term guest key cards
- Casino-hotel guest room & venue access cards
Frequently Asked Questions
What are RFID Hotel Key Cards?
RFID hotel key cards are contactless passive PVC smart cards embedded with RFID chip and antenna. They are specially made for hotel electronic lock systems. Guests simply tap the card against the door reader to unlock rooms, elevators or facility doors without physical swiping.
Are these cards compatible with our existing hotel door lock system?
Our RFID hotel key cards work with most mainstream lock brands such as Onity, Saflok, MIWA and Hafele. Chip model and protocol must match your encoder and lock firmware. We strongly suggest ordering free test samples to verify real-lock performance before bulk production.
Can you pre-encode chips according to our hotel lock requirements?
Yes. We offer professional pre-encoding service following your lock system parameters. You can provide sample original key cards or lock system technical documents for us to configure chip sectors and access data in advance.
Can we print custom hotel branding, instructions or marketing content?
Absolutely. Both front and back sides support full custom CMYK printing. You can print hotel logos, guest operating guides, Wi-Fi information, promotional ads or QR-codes linking to hotel services on the card surface.
Can RFID hotel key cards add magnetic stripe or QR-code functions?
Yes. Combo options are available. Magnetic stripe enables backward compatibility for legacy swipe systems; printed QR-codes can direct guests to Wi-Fi setup, feedback pages or hotel marketing campaigns. The QR-code is printed visual content, independent of RFID chip data.
How durable are hotel RFID key cards in heavy-use hospitality scenarios?
Laminated PVC construction delivers waterproof and anti-scratch performance for frequent guest circulation. Normal service life lasts thousands of tap operations. Avoid strong bending, piercing and high-temperature exposure which may break internal antenna coils.
Do you support small-boutique hotel orders and large hotel-chain mass supply?
We support both small-batch custom orders and large-volume chain-hotel wholesale. Our factory daily capacity reaches more than 500,000 pieces to guarantee stable delivery for global hotel customers.
Can I get test samples for my hotel lock system?
Free pre-production test samples are available. You can test unlocking stability, reading sensitivity and printing quality on your actual hotel locks before confirming mass manufacturing.
Have more questions? Contact our sales team.
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