You might be aware that an app can open your hotel room and activate the lifts, but now you can also add your key card to your Apple Wallet for an even smoother hotel experience.
The Clarion Hotel® Post in Gothenburg, part of the Strawberry hotel chain in Sweden, is proud to be the first in Europe to offer this innovative solution.
The Clarion Hotel® Post in Gothenburg is now offering digital key cards through Apple Wallet! They are diligently working to implement this solution across more hotels in the chain. This means one less item to remember, one less item to track, and one less item to lose! With everything you need right on your phone, which you’re likely to carry with you everywhere, convenience is at your fingertips.
The digital key card through Apple Wallet eliminates the need for Bluetooth, and there’s no requirement to open the app or unlock your phone. Simply hold your phone near the digital card reader, and presto—your hotel room door unlocks, and the elevator is activated! Additionally, the key card in your Apple Wallet remains functional for up to five hours after your iPhone or Apple Watch has run out of battery or has been powered off.
You can add the room key to your Apple Wallet at any time, and it will activate automatically upon check-in. After adding your digital key to Apple Wallet, it will also sync with your Apple Watch, should you own one.
This feature is currently in use at one of the hotels in the chain, and several other hotels also offer Mobile Keys through the Strawberry app. This eliminates the need for a physical key card and enables you to book stays quickly, make payments, check in and out, and get a complete overview of your bonus points and reservations.