Start with the installed lock environment
A hotel key card is not universal. The RFQ should identify the installed lock environment, credential format, encoding workflow and any existing sample card before material or artwork is approved.
Guest access and identity
Hotel Technology and Guest Access Supplies
Build the physical guest-access layer around the property rather than buying cards as an isolated print item. InnSupply coordinates the credential material, artwork, sleeve format, quantities and delivery schedule in one hotel specification.
Compatibility is confirmed against the property’s stated lock environment and a finished sample before production. The initial collection focuses on the two items used at check-in; additional access and identification products will only be added when they are available to specify and support.
Buying guide
How to specify technology & access supplies.
Treat material and artwork as one decision
PVC, recycled PVC, plant-fibre composite and wood carry print and finishing differently. Select the material alongside colour, engraving, foil, surface finish and durability expectations.
Coordinate the check-in presentation
A sleeve protects the card, carries room and Wi-Fi information, and gives front-desk teams a consistent handover format. Card and sleeve proofs should be reviewed together.
Technical specification
Common RFQ details.
Use these details to prepare a cleaner quotation request before quantities, branding files, and room schedules are confirmed.
Credential specification
- Card format
- Standard CR80 or property-specific format
- Technology
- Confirmed against the stated lock environment before production
- Materials
- PVC, recycled PVC, plant-fibre composite, wood and other project-approved constructions
- Verification
- Finished sample tested by the property before the production release
Brand and handover specification
- Artwork
- Full-colour print, engraving, foil, spot finish or material-led design
- Sleeve format
- Single or folded format with thumb notch and optional information fields
- Variable fields
- Room number, departure, Wi-Fi or guest information areas where required
- Approval
- Digital proof followed by physical sample approval for colour, fit and finish
Product families
Technology & Access collection.
Select the product families that belong in your hotel specification list, then send one consolidated RFQ.
Custom Hotel Key Cards
View product detailsHotel access cards in multiple material and finish directions, specified against the property lock environment and approved through a finished sample.
- Lock-environment verification before production
- PVC, recycled, plant-fibre and wood options
- Full-colour print, engraving and premium finishes
- Standard or project-specific card format
- Contactless access cards
- Magnetic stripe where required
- Wood
- Recycled PVC
Custom Hotel Key Card Sleeves
View product detailsPrinted paper and board sleeves that protect the guest card and carry room, departure, Wi-Fi and brand information at check-in.
- Sized to the selected key card format
- Single-pocket or folded construction
- Full-colour print, foil, emboss or deboss
- Optional writable guest-information fields
- Thumb-notch sleeve
- Folded wallet
- Recycled paper
- Textured stock
Procurement FAQ
Questions buyers ask before quoting.
Will every hotel key card work with every lock?
No. The installed lock environment and credential requirement must be identified first. InnSupply coordinates a finished sample for the property to test before production is released.
Can cards and sleeves use the same hotel artwork?
Yes. They can be developed as one coordinated check-in set, with the card carrying the access credential and the sleeve carrying guest-facing information and presentation details.
Can the access set be ordered with other hotel supplies?
Yes. Cards, sleeves and related guestroom items can be added to the same InnSupply specification as room, bathroom, amenity, housekeeping and F&B products.
Request technology & access with quantities.
Select product families, add quantities, and send a single specification instead of browsing a raw supplier catalogue.