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PMS Integration

Digital Check-in and Check-out for Hotels

Your guests check in and out online themselves – via smartphone or at a guest kiosk. You decide whether to keep a front desk or go fully self-service.

Works with any PMS connected to luca

Hotel online check-in moves the arrival process from the front desk to the smartphone.

Hotel online check-in moves the arrival process from the front desk to the smartphone. Guests provide their details before arrival, confirm their check-in on the day, and head straight to their room without waiting. At check-out, they can review their bill and complete the process in seconds. A front desk that is unburdened – and guests who arrive instead of waiting in line.

How online check-in works

1

Pre-fill information

Your guests simply complete the check-in online and provide their payment method.
Traveller with a rolling suitcase looks at her phone, next to a “You're checked in!” confirmation with room and stay details.

2

Get key

They pick up the room key at reception – or get the room card directly at the guest kiosk. With the digital key, they can even open their room via smartphone.

Check out in seconds

1

Confirm departure

On the day of departure, your guests receive a check-out email.
Young woman with headphones lies on a bed looking at her phone, next to an email reading “Get ready for your check-out” with a check-out button.

2

Review bill, done

They check the bill, return the key – and are gone before a queue forms.

Your benefits at a glance

Front desk relieved
shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
Usable without an app
accessible to all guests, no installation required
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
Automatic Guest Data Capture
are transferred and stored
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
PMS Integration
seamless integration into your existing systems
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process
  • shorter waiting times, more efficient process

Do you have a question?

How does online check-in work in a hotel?

Guests provide their data and payment method online in advance. On the day of arrival, they confirm check-in and go straight to their room without waiting. They pick up the key at reception or retrieve it themselves at the guest kiosk – with a digital key, they can even open their room via smartphone.

Do guests need an app for digital check-in?

No. The online check-in works entirely without app installation – guests do everything via the browser on their smartphone. This lowers the barrier to use and makes check-in accessible to all guest groups, regardless of age or tech-savviness.

What is a guest kiosk and how does it differ from online check-in?

The guest kiosk is the on-site digital reception: guests enter their data, pay, and retrieve their room key directly at the kiosk – without any queue. It is particularly suitable for establishments that want to relieve the front desk or offer 24/7 check-in.

How does the digital check-out work?

On the day of departure, guests automatically receive an email for check-out. They check their bill, return the key, and are done before a queue forms at the reception. The entire process takes only a few seconds.

Can the digital check-in be integrated into my existing PMS?

Yes. luca integrates seamlessly into existing systems and processes, without disruption or duplicate data entry. Guest data from the online check-in automatically flows to where your team needs it – without manual transfer.

What is the Green Option at check-in?

With the Green Option, guests voluntarily opt out of daily room cleaning already at check-in. This protects the environment and simultaneously reduces your cleaning and laundry costs – a simple lever for more sustainability in operations.

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