Salto Brings Digital Hotel Room Keys to Apple Wallet

Salto Systems has introduced support for Room Keys in Apple Wallet, allowing hotel guests to use their iPhone and Apple Watch as digital keys for accessing guest rooms and shared hotel facilities. The new solution is integrated into the Salto Space Hospitality platform and enables guests to unlock doors simply by holding their device near a reader, without the need for additional apps.

Digital room keys are delivered directly to Apple Wallet, enabling remote credential provisioning, mobile guest check-in, and a faster arrival experience. This helps hotel staff reduce reliance on physical keycards and streamline front-desk operations.

Key features include Express Mode for instant unlocking without opening an app, the ability to use a room key for up to five hours after a device’s battery is depleted, and remote access management through the Salto Space platform. The system also allows guests to share digital keys with family members, friends, or colleagues via Apple Wallet, while maintaining precise control over access permissions and enabling instant revocation when required.

Salto emphasizes that privacy has been a core consideration in the development of the solution. Room keys are stored locally on the user’s device, and Apple does not have visibility into the locations accessed by guests. In the event of a lost device, access can be immediately disabled using Apple Find My.

The new integration is expected to help hotels simplify access management, reduce operational costs, and enhance the guest experience through a fully digitalized approach to room and facility access.

More information about the solution is available in the official announcement: Salto Room Keys in Apple Wallet.