Openkey.co
4.3 (79 REVIEWS)
HT Score
87 out of 100
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Openkey.co
Ranked 3 (out of 39) in Mobile Key & Keyless Entry
2023 Finalist
HotelTechAwards
Hoteliers voted OpenKey as the #3 Mobile Key & Keyless Entry provider in the 2023 HotelTechAwards
Learn about the HotelTechAwards rigorous 3-month process to rank the best hotel software in the worldOpenKey is the leading provider of Digital Key solutions that allow your guests to unlock rooms with their mobile devices, saving them time — and saving you money.
87% recommended by 44 hotels
Sydell Group, Hersha Hospitality, Highgate Hotels & 41 others
More than 50% of OpenKey’s reviews come from United States of America.
Ratings Summary
Ease of Use
4.5/5
Customer Support
4.3/5
ROI
4.5/5
Implementation
4.3/5
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Achievements
This vendor's trending score is rising, Openkey.co is the #6 most trending product in the Mobile Key & Keyless Entry category (out of 39) and the #228 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum
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Learn more about this achievement in the official press releaseHoteliers voted OpenKey as the #3 Mobile Key & Keyless Entry provider in the 2023 HotelTechAwards
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About Openkey.co
Founded in 2014 | Headquarters in Plano (United States) | 35 employees
OpenKey has partnered with hotels and resorts around the world develop a contactless guest experience they benefit from as much as their guests do. We work with your existing PMS platform to advance your property into an exciting new era of guest services and customer engagement. Our platform enables a seamless transition to contactless guest services with Digital Key entry, hotel-specific apps, and much more to complete your tailored mobile check-in experience.
Capabilities
Digital Key
Digital Key
OpenKey’s digital key allows guests to check in and out of their rooms and unlock their doors using their mobile devices. Fast, easy, and ultra secure.
SDK to add to your existing app
SDK to add to your existing app
Upgrade the abilities of your existing hotel’s app with ease thanks to OpenKey’s incredible Software Development Kit (SDK)
Door lock compatability
Door lock compatability
Together with leading lock brands, OpenKey offers locks ready to go with our next-gen digital key technology
Streamline the check-in & out process
Streamline the check-in & out process
Streamline the check-in & out process for guests and staff
Cut down operational costs
Cut down operational costs
Cut down operational costs across the board
Hospitalitys Leading Digital Key Technology
Hospitalitys Leading Digital Key Technology
OpenKey is the largest independent digital key provider in the hospitality industry. Through robust automated testing in our robotics testing lab, we ensure that our digital key technology is the most performant and reliable in the industry, which means happy guests and less stress on your staff. Learn more: ww.openkey.co
Features
Door Hardware
4/5 features
Access Management
4/5 features
Guest App
4/5 features
Compatibility
4/5 features
Other
2/2 features
Available Add-ons & Modules
Openkey Guest App
Hotel Guest Apps
Besides the uber-convenience provided by our digital key, the OpenKey app allows guests to share their keys, view your hotel’s amenities and vital information, access exclusive areas, and so much more.
Pricing
Pricing Available By Request
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References
"We want our guests to experience everything Winnipeg has to offer, and no one wants to spend time in a check-in line or waiting for a replacement room key when they could be out on the town. We’re delighted to introduce the next generation OpenKey experience to our valued guests."
Mike Roziere
General Manager @
Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
"At Lakeway Resort and Spa we strive to provide our guests with the best experience possible. As a AAA Four Diamond resort, our guests expect us to offer the latest amenities and benefits, that’s why we are excited to be offering OpenKey."
Blake Doran
General Manager @
Lakeway Resort & Spa
"Partnering with OpenKey was an opportunity that we couldn’t pass up. The technology is a step forward in the anticipatory service that we provide our guests, seamlessly complementing our onsite programming and better enabling us to ensure extraordinary luxuries from the moment of – and even prior to – their arrival at our beautiful, oceanfront location."
David Marlotti
General Manager @
One Ocean Resort & Spa
"Partnering with OpenKey makes perfect sense for us. The technology means one less hassle for travelers to deal with during their visit to the Florida Keys. It also complements our enduring focus on sustainability and the preservation of Key West, while enabling us to ensure guests a relaxing stay along the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico.<br />"
Joseph Dantoni
General Manager @
Pier House Resort & Spa
Featured Customers
Popularity by Segment
Size
5 | Small (10-24 room)
18 | Medium (25-74 room)
39 | Large (75-199 room)
13 | X-Large (200+ room)
Country
77 | United States of America
1 | Canada
1 | Vietnam
Type
52 | Luxury Hotels
43 | Boutiques
33 | Resorts
15 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns
14 | City Center Hotels
12 | Hostels
7 | Branded Hotels
7 | Motels
2 | Airport/Conference Hotels
2 | RV Parks & Campgrounds
2 | Vacation Rentals & Villas
1 | Casinos
1 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments
Region
78 | North America
1 | Asia Pacific
Category
79 | Mobile Key & Keyless Entry
Hotelier Rating
9
Great Experience
Front desk Manager from 75-99 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Anaheim (United States of America)
Verified
12 days ago
This has made the check-in process to be the smoothest that it could be. Great for notifying guest when their room becomes available.
United States of America
United States of America
Front desk Manager
Large Hotel
7
Open Key at Hotel Covington, Kentucky
Asst Dir Guest Services from 100 to 199 room Boutique in Covington (United States of America)
Verified
1 months ago
I like how convenient mobile key makes the check-in process for guests. Once they're checked-into my property's PMS, their key downloads almost instantly to their mobile device!
United States of America
United States of America
Asst Dir Guest Services
Large Hotel
10
Open Key
VP/General Manager from 50-74 room Luxury Hotel in Yountville (United States of America)
Verified
1 months ago
Guests really like the ability to by pass the desk and go directly to their room. It is very use friendly and reliable
United States of America
United States of America
VP/General Manager
Medium Hotel
10
open key is great make our life easy , because help us to just use our phone without loosing our key.
ag from 25-49 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Fort Worth (United States of America)
Verified
2 months ago
I like the make easier just using our phone. and we don't have to worried about carrying a key, is a awsome app
United States of America
United States of America
ag
Medium Hotel
9
The app is easy to use, customer service is attentive and very helpful. Great product.
Rooms Division Manager from 25-49 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Fort Worth (United States of America)
Verified
2 months ago
I like how easy the application is to use. It is user friendly for everybody. It has modernized our property.
United States of America
United States of America
Rooms Division Manager
Medium Hotel
7
Reliable, most of the time.
Managing Principle from 25-49 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Bartlett (United States of America)
Verified
5 months ago
When everything is working properly Openkey is great. It frees up a lot of our time not having to check people in and the guests like it because they can go right to their room.
United States of America
United States of America
Managing Principle
Medium Hotel
10
Easy to use and reliable support
Senior Sales Manager from 200 to 499 room Luxury Hotel in New Orleans (United States of America)
Verified
11 months ago
Makes the check in experience more efficient and guest-friendly. Takes pressure off our agents during busy periods of time daily
United States of America
United States of America
Senior Sales Manager
X-Large Hotel
10
Convenience
Catering Manager from 200 to 499 room Luxury Hotel in New Orleans (United States of America)
Verified
11 months ago
Everything is on your cell phone these days. It adds an extra convenience. It is easy to use also and easy instructions on how to use it.
United States of America
United States of America
Catering Manager
X-Large Hotel
10
Great end user experience
General Manager from 100 to 199 room Boutique in Chicago (United States of America)
Verified
11 months ago
Installation was easy and thorough. The product itself has worked well the entire time. The team enjoys working with it in comparison to prior system. Flawless
United States of America
United States of America
General Manager
Large Hotel
10
Great key system
General Manager from 200 to 499 room Luxury Hotel in New Orleans (United States of America)
Verified
12 months ago
OPEN KEY allows our tech savvy guests to bypass our key making process. it ensures they have no worries about a lost or key left behind n the room. It also allows us to continue to help guests during our often times turbulent weather when we lose access to our internet.
United States of America
United States of America
General Manager
X-Large Hotel
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Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations
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Question:
What does this product or service do well?
Answer:
OpenKey provides an outstanding mobile and keyless entry solution for all types of hotels. They seamlessly integrate with our Guest Management System and we couldn't be happier to be working with their team.
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OpenKey provides an outstanding mobile and keyless entry solution for all types of hotels. They seamlessly integrate with our Guest Management System and we couldn't be happier to be working with their team.
OpenKey offers a modern digital key for the modern guest. Their UX is simple to use and is reliable. Our mutual customers have had a lot of success utilizing Canary's Contactless Check-In with OpenKeys solutions.
The OpenKey app is the industry standard for universal mobile key technology and is an innovative and modern keyless entry solution that is easily integrated into a property's existing infrastructure.
Question:
What differentiates this product or service from the competition?
Answer:
OpenKey's mobile and keyless entry solution is extremely easy to implement and work with. Their engineering team is top notch and they are absolute leaders in the space. I cannot recommend them as a partner enough.
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OpenKey's mobile and keyless entry solution is extremely easy to implement and work with. Their engineering team is top notch and they are absolute leaders in the space. I cannot recommend them as a partner enough.
OpenKey has both the software and hardware components to make sure they have one integrated solution for digital keys. Their UX and reliability is also great from what we hear from our customers. Their team is also very strong.
A leading mobile access solution in the hospitality industry, OpenKey is partnered with all major global lock companies, allowing lodging operations to integrate OpenKey with their existing electronic lock system if desired. Based on our experience, and from feedback from our mutual customers, the OpenKey team is great to work with. They are collaborative and committed, and quick to respond to resolve any service issues.
Question:
Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?
Answer:
If I could provide one good piece of advice to any technology partner or hotelier thinking of working with the OpenKey team, it would be to rely on their knowledge to determine the best implementation possible.
Showing all answers to: "Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?"
If I could provide one good piece of advice to any technology partner or hotelier thinking of working with the OpenKey team, it would be to rely on their knowledge to determine the best implementation possible.
If you're considering digital keys, OpenKey should definitely be considered as an option. The integrated hardware and software solutions is a key differentiator that makes their solution appealing and worth considering. Their team is also great to work with and understands hospitality.
As mentioned above, our experience with the team behind OpenKey has been excellent. We're confident that lodging operators will find OpenKey an extremely well-supported product. We recommend checking that OpenKey integrates with your property's PMS to fully automate mobile key delivery to guests upon check-in.
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