Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Upgrades Door Locks and Installs Self Check-In Kiosks

(23 Feb 2022)  The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour hotel has installed VingCard Essence door locks and Liverton self check-in kiosks.

By leveraging Assa Abloy’s technology and strategic relationship with Liverton, the 5-star property has upgraded guest security whilst also providing enhanced convenience and reducing physical touchpoints.

The 590-room property is one of the first Sofitel-branded hotels to adopt self check-in kiosk technology.

Able to integrate with the property's Liverton self check-in kiosks, the adoption of Assa Abloy technology further provides property guests with the ability to swiftly and securely receive their room key without having to visit the front desk.

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has upgraded its door locks and installed self check-in kiosks.

Guests can also use the kiosks to check-out and pay their bill, ensuring enhanced social distancing measures and reducing the risk of potential germ exposure.

The kiosks also allow the hotel to re-deploy staff resources to other tasks that are more influential in enhancing guest experiences while benefiting from increased labor savings.

“We strive to provide our guests with a truly exceptional world-class experience, and meeting their evolving safety and comfort needs is the critical first step in doing so,” said Jerry Schwartz, owner of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. “The installation process was swift and painless. Not only does Assa Abloy’s technology exceed our expectations for enhanced security and convenience, but the company’s stellar local service ensures that any support we may need is only a phone call away.”

VingCard Essence houses all its components inside the hotel room door, with only a small RFID reader on display to guests. The solution is also equipped with the industry's most advanced security protocols, including anti-key cloning abilities that leverage advanced data encryption to eliminate the risk of unauthorized access.

The presence of VingCard Essence also allows the property to instantly activate Mobile Access whenever desired. Once activated, Mobile Access can provide guests with the ability to digitally check-in and access their rooms through their own personal devices, further limiting exposure to germs and reducing touchpoints.