What is the master key for hotel rooms?

c) Pass key/Master key:- This is generally issued to Deputy Housekeeper /Assistant Housekeeper. This key allows access to all the room in all the floors of a hotel which is not double locked. It enables Assistant Housekeeper to check any room at any time at random.



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A master key is designed to open a set of several locks. These locks also have keys which are specific to each one (the change key) and cannot open any of the others in the set. Locks which have master keys have a second set of the mechanism used to open them which is identical to all of the others in the set of locks.

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Grandmaster Key: This key opens all hotel guestrooms and often all housekeeping storage rooms as well. It can also double lock a room if access to it has to be denied. This key can be used in emergency situations when it is vital for a manager to enter some or all areas of the hotel.

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Yes, a hotel can tell if you are actually in the room. Hotels use key cards to track when guests enter and exit their rooms. When a guest swipes their card at the door, it registers with the hotel's system that they have entered or exited the room.

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Experts say you also don't need to worry about turning your key card in at the end of your stay; the information expires so the hotels can reuse the cards.

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The top key in the system hierarchy, often referred to as a GMK (Grand Master Key) or GGMK (Great Grand Master Key) opens all the locks in that Master Key System. If a GMK or GGMK is stolen or lost, every lock and key in that system must be changed to assure security.

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