Smart lock vendor · reference
dormakaba
dormakaba is an established Swiss enterprise lock vendor with hospitality-grade hardware and integration with major hotel-chain PMSes.
Target segment
Mid-to-large independent hotels and chains (80+ rooms), particularly in Europe.
Pricing
Hardware quote-based per project, typically USD 350-700 per door hospitality-grade.
Source: dormakaba
Strengths
European enterprise presence
Strong presence in European hotel chains and groups.
Hospitality-grade durability
Hardware proven in high-volume hotel environments.
Trade-offs
Less independent-boutique integration
Less common in independent-friendly PMS marketplaces than Salto.
When to choose
Choose dormakaba for mid-to-large European independents wanting enterprise-grade hardware.
When to avoid
Avoid for boutique independents under 50 rooms where Salto offers better cost-per-door and integration ecosystem.
Common integrations
Opera PMS, enterprise European hotel-chain stacks.
Editorial disclosure
This site is operated by Maciej Dudziak, founder of Guestivo. Guestivo is guest-journey software; its own digital-lock and mobile-key support is on the public roadmap (planned via the Seam lock API, not yet live), so it complements rather than competes with the lock vendors here. Recommendations on this page reflect category fit only.