The hotel key card factory
Key cards that open doors — and win guests over
RFID and magstripe hotel key cards matched to your exact locking system, printed with your brand, and delivered on time. One product family, done exceptionally well, for over 1,000 hotels since 2008.
Free sample packs · Quotes within 12 hours · MOQ from 100 cards
- Making cards since
- 2008
- Hotels & resorts supplied
- 1,000+
- Monthly card capacity
- 1M+
- Standard production time
- 7–10 d
Supplying hotel groups, resorts, casinos and key card distributors worldwide
- International hotel groups
- Resort & water park operators
- Casino resorts
- Boutique & design hotels
- Hostel & aparthotel chains
- Key card distributors & lock installers
What we make
Everything a hotel puts in a guest’s hand
We specialize in guest credentials for hospitality — nothing else. That focus is why lock compatibility, print quality and delivery dates are never a gamble.
Hotel Key Cards
RFID and magstripe key cards chip-matched to Saflok, Onity, SALTO, VingCard, Kaba and most other locking systems — verified before production starts.
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Eco-Friendly Key Cards
FSC-certified wood, bamboo, waterproof paper and degradable PVC — sustainable cards that work in the same locks as standard PVC.
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Resort Wristbands
Silicone and fabric RFID wristbands that act as room key, locker key and payment band at resorts, water parks and all-inclusives.
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Key Card Accessories
Custom-printed key card sleeves, hotel key fobs, staff ID cards and linen tags — the details that complete a front-desk program.
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Built for every kind of property
City hotels, beach resorts, casino floors, boutique stays and hostel chains all hand out keys differently. We configure the card — chip, material, finish — around how your property actually runs.
Hotels
Reliable RFID and magstripe key cards for city and business hotels, matched to your existing locks.
Resorts & Water Parks
Waterproof wristbands and durable cards for pools, lockers, and cashless spending across the property.
Casinos
Player club cards, VIP tiers and room keys with premium finishes that match the floor.
Boutique & Eco Hotels
Wooden, bamboo and paper key cards that make sustainability something guests can hold.
Hostels & Apartments
Cost-effective card programs for high-turnover properties and serviced apartment operators.
Spas, Gyms & Clubs
Membership cards, locker bands and access credentials for wellness and leisure operators.
Materials
From classic PVC to cards guests talk about
Material changes how a key card feels, what it costs and what happens after checkout. We manufacture in five card materials and help you pick the right one for your brand and budget.
- Standard PVC — the proven workhorse, REACH & RoHS compliant
- Degradable PVC — landfill-degradable, tested to ASTM D3826 & D5208
- FSC-certified wood and bamboo with natural grain, laser or print finishing
- Waterproof wood-free paper and PETG for special requirements
Why Cardotel
A specialist, not a generalist
Plenty of factories can print a card. Very few live and breathe hotel locking systems. Key cards are not a product line for us — they are the whole business.
Lock compatibility, verified
Saflok, Onity, SALTO, VingCard, Kaba and more — we confirm the exact chip against your lock brand or a working sample card before production.
Factory-direct, no middleman
Your cards are printed, encoded and tested at our own facility in Dongguan, China — you get factory pricing and direct accountability.
Hospitality-grade printing
German offset presses with PMS color matching, spot UV, foil stamping and embossing — cards that look like part of the room, not an afterthought.
Every chip in the catalog
MIFARE Classic®, Ultralight®, DESFire®, NTAG®, LF 125 kHz and HiCo/LoCo magstripe — one supplier for mixed lock estates.
On-time, every season
7–10 working days standard production with rush options — planned around your opening, rebrand or high-season restock.
Test before you buy
Free unprinted sample packs let your maintenance team verify read performance in your own doors first.
How ordering works
Five steps from lock brand to loading dock
You will work with one dedicated account engineer from first message to delivery — most quotes go out within 12 hours.
- 01
Share your lock system
Tell us your lock brand and model, or mail us a working card — we identify the chip your doors need.
- 02
Quote and free samples
Factory-direct pricing within 12 hours, plus a sample pack to test at your front desk and doors.
- 03
Artwork and proofing
Send your design or brand guide; our prepress team returns print-ready proofs for sign-off.
- 04
Production and testing
Printing, lamination, encoding and 100% read-testing in 7–10 working days on our own lines.
- 05
Delivery to your door
Express courier, air or sea freight with tracking — packed and labeled per property if you run multiple sites.
Start your order
Need key cards that just work at check-in?
Send your lock brand and quantity — you will get a factory-direct quote and a free sample pack to test in your own locks before you commit.