Do you need to return hotel room keys?

Your information remains recorded on the card until the next guest checks in and has his/her data is overwritten.” “Never return your key card to the hotel. Keep it as a keepsake (there is no fee for this) or use a magnet to destroy information!”

Do hotel keys work after you leave?

Hotel keys are coded for the length of your stay, they will usually expire around check-out time on the last day of your stay. Some hotels will ask you to return them because even keys which no longer open a particular room may still be used to access other key-card secure areas like the pool, business center, or gym.

Do hotel key cards have personal information?

More often than not, the key card only contains information about your name in the form of a coded security number. It also includes information about when you have access to the room and when you’re supposed to check out.

What happens when you lose a hotel key?

Go to the front desk and report to the receptionist about your lost key card. After reporting to the hotel, the receptionist will deactivate the original key card in the system. With doing this, even if you found your old card, it cannot be used to open the door ever again.

Do hotels check your age?

Yes, in most cases the minimum age to check into a hotel is 18. However, there are locations where hotels require their guests to be at least 21 or sometimes even 25 years old. This is why you should check with your hotel before booking to be fully covered.

Do You give your hotel key to reception when you leave?

Yes, if you are given a traditional key (as opposed to the electronic plastic “credit card type” swipe card) then you are expected to hand it to reception whenever you leave the hotel. This is mainly for “health and safety” reasons – that way the hotel staff know how many guests are in the hotel or not – in case of fire, for room cleaning etc..

Do you leave keys at the front desk every time you leave?

Re: Leave keys at front desk every time you leave hotel? Yes, if you are given a traditional key (as opposed to the electronic plastic “credit card type” swipe card) then you are expected to hand it to reception whenever you leave the hotel.

Is it safe to hand in my hotel key?

Handing in your key makes no difference to the safety of your room, as hotels will always have more than one set anyway. Nowadays many hotels have ‘electronic’ keys, plastic cards valid for the duration of your stay, and these you can carry about with you.

Do hotel keys have embedded information on them?

Brierly said she didn’t know which hotel keys had the embedded information, saying she typically leaves the key in the room upon checkout, but won’t any more. All of the hotels denied that such information is on their keys, but said guests were free to keep the keys at check-out.