Smart rental lockers for hotel and tourism.
Rental lockers for guests and tourists.
Welcome to the future of luggage storage with a smart rental locker for hotel and tourism businesses! Offer your guests convenient, secure and modern luggage storage with our rental lockers for hotels. Security, convenience and innovative technology are at the forefront.
Our rental lockers offer numerous advantages for your hotel business. As experts for intelligent Locker Systems we understand the needs of the hotel industry and offer tailor-made solutions with modular locker systems, software interfaces to your systems or integration solutions to integrate intelligent locker systems into your interior design.
Advantages for hotel and tourism operators.
Profit centre
Thanks to the rental income, the amount of which can be set flexibly and individually, the locker systems amortise themselves.
Individual design
Custom-made furniture by carpenters combined with Variocube software and electronics.
Significantly reduced service costs
No losing of keys and codes: you save on the maintenance of the locker systems.
Modular cabinet modules
Our turnkey ProLine locker modules can be expanded at any time.
Advantages for your guests
Easy registration
Enter your email address or telephone number and you're ready to go.
Family & Friends Sharing
Family or friends share a locker with the same code
Uncomplicated payment
By paying by card, you don't have to rely on coins.
No app
The opening code will be sent by e-mail, SMS or shown on the display.
Enhance the comfort of your hotel guests and day tourists with our customised hotel locker hire solutions. Our state-of-the-art locker systems not only offer your guests a safe place to store their luggage, but also a stress-free arrival. Imagine your guests arrive at the hotel early and the room is not yet ready - no problem! Thanks to our user-friendly and secure lockers, your guests can store their luggage worry-free and start exploring the city straight away. Offer them the freedom to visit the city without heavy luggage and the peace of mind that their personal belongings are safe in the hotel hire lockers. Our locker solutions are a sign of modern hospitality and emphasise your commitment to the well-being of every guest.
Scenarios for the use of rental compartments in the hotel and tourism industry
Smart Locker systems are a low-maintenance alternative to conventional coin-operated lockers and offer many advantages for the hotel and tourism industry. With credit card payment, keyless entry, flexible rental costs and different locker sizes, they offer modern and user-friendly storage options.
The switch to intelligent rental lockers for the hotel and tourism industry promises a better user experience and greater operational efficiency compared to suitcase lockers or coin-operated lockers. A publicly accessible locker system offers not only hotel guests but also day tourists the opportunity to store their luggage securely.
Luggage storage before check-in or after check-out
Take the pressure off your staff at the welcome desk and offer your guests a convenient and flexible solution for storing luggage before check-in or for a last trip into town after check-out. By eliminating the need to collect luggage, your employees have more time for customer service or administrative tasks. Our solutions are also ideal for self-check-in hotels or vending machine hotels, as they do not require staff and often intensive support.
With the rental fees, you can turn unused areas or rooms into profit centres. You can adjust these flexibly in the backend at any time and organise them according to various criteria
- Guests can book and pay online or on site at any time.
- Relief for employees, more time for guest care.
Utilising vacancies in an intelligent way: Attract day tourists and new customer groups with publicly accessible day-loaders.
Do you want to finally utilise a vacant or unused ground floor space profitably? With a publicly accessible locker system, not only your hotel guests, but also day tourists and occasional visitors to the city centre can store their luggage securely.
Through freely selectable rental fees, acquisition, maintenance and operating costs pay for themselves. New groups of guests are directly addressed by the user-friendly service offer and consider an overnight stay in your hotel.
- Fully automated - low service & maintenance costs
- Self-amortisation - from vacancy to profit centre
User-friendly rental lockers for hotels - SafeCube makes it possible.
Our Safecube application for intelligent locker systems offers a wide range of possible uses. User-friendliness, maintainability, statistics and high fail-safety are the focus here. Read more on the SafeCube detail page.
The best thing about SafeCube? Your guests do not need their own app on their smartphone.
Easy to use for hotel guests or day tourists.
Rental lockers for extra customer service.
Online booking:
The lockers can be conveniently reserved and paid for via an online booking portal. This avoids long queues at the system's operating terminal and payment is quick and easy. The access codes are sent directly by e-mail or SMS. A booked locker can be opened at any time via the WebApp, which offers maximum flexibility.
Booking on the system:
All the necessary data is recorded on the touch terminal of the system and the charges are paid contactlessly via the card terminal. Depending on the setting or customer request, delivery takes place by e-mail, SMS or directly on the display. The booked compartment can be opened at any time via the WebApp.
How does the booking and utilisation process work?
Open and operate via WebApp.
SafeCube is completely web-based, so your visitors do not need to install an additional app on their smartphone. They receive a link to their individual locker and can open it at any time - even remotely if they are not on site.
What is a WebApp?
WebApps are platform-independent and do not require installation, which makes access much easier for users. They are updated centrally so that the latest version is always available without the need for manual updates. In addition, the development of WebApps is often more cost-effective than native apps.
Free or chargeable booking.
Short amortisation periods with flexible rental costs.
The operator has various options for offering the Daylocker: As a free or chargeable service.
If the choice is made in favour of the fee-based offer, it is possible to reserve the lockers online in advance and pay there using the preferred payment method or users can rent a locker directly on site and use the built-in card terminal to pay. We support the operators with the integration of the existing provider or with the integration of a new provider.
The rental prices can be changed independently in the backend at any time. You have a free hand when it comes to pricing; you can set flat-rate prices, time-based prices or prices according to compartment size or combinations of compartment size and time.
Online payment
Payment is made when booking in the online portal.
Payment terminal on the installation
Simple payment by card at the payment terminal of the locker system
Set your own prices
Operators can set prices freely in the backend according to compartment size, duration of use and much more
Self-amortisation
Thanks to the rental income, the systems can be operated on a cost-neutral basis.
Projects and clients from the hotel industry.
Flemings Hotels & Variocube: Innovation in your luggage.
The renowned family business "Flemings Hotels" has positioned itself in the highly competitive hotel market in top city locations. Digitalisation plays a central role in the brand's core strategy, which manifests itself in the switch to self-check-in systems in the mid-range hotels, among other things. This innovative approach required an efficient, user-friendly and digital solution for luggage storage - a service that [...]
Luggage storage, parcel station and Click & Collect - in the middle of Innsbruck's old town.
The operators of the citylocker.store in Innsbruck's old town have recognised the signs of the times. They used the vacant space on the ground floor of their apartment building to offer an intelligent locker system with three services: (1) as rentable lockers for tourists, (2) for Click & Collect deliveries from local retailers and (3) as a rentable parcel station for city centre residents or employees. [...]
Coin lockers vs. smart lockers.
Comparison of costs for maintenance, utilisation, etc.
Smart Locker systems for hotels offer numerous advantages over traditional coin-operated lockers. They provide a modern, user-friendly and secure storage solution, ideal for the needs of hotel guests. The benefits include:
- Convenient payment by credit card: No change required, simple and fast transactions.
- No key problems: Avoids the risk of keys getting stuck and offers greater security.
- Flexible rental costs: Prices can be adjusted depending on the size of the locker and the rental period.
- Divisible access codes: Enables access to be shared with family members or fellow travellers.
These intelligent lockers offer a contemporary solution for hotels that improve the user experience for their guests and are also more efficient for operators. The switch to smart locker systems in the hotel sector means progress in terms of convenience and security.
Versatile hardware for rental lockers.
Can be integrated into the interior design or ready-made locker modules
Variocube locker modules - Modular system in industrial quality
Innovative, flexible and Modular enclosure systemsmanufactured to the highest quality standards are our focus. Our durable lockers impress with their robustness and low maintenance requirements. We ensure maximum durability with industry-standard electronic components such as controllers and touchscreens. Produced in Austria - Quality at the highest level.
VC Integration Kit - the uncomplicated way to your own solution
The integration of Variocube hardware in locker systems from office furniture suppliers or in customised solutions from carpentry companies enables the systems to be precisely adapted to your furnishings. In this way, the lockers fit seamlessly into your design concept and ensure an elegant appearance without any breaks in style.
The software is provided by Variocube, is turnkey-ready and can also be customised to your requirements and the corresponding processes.
Smart rental lockers for hotels: frequently asked questions and comprehensive answers
What are Smart Locker Systems for Hotel and Tourism?
Smart lockers are innovative luggage storage systems that offer hotels and tourism businesses a modern, secure and convenient way to store their guests' luggage.
What advantages do the rental lockers offer for hotel and tourism operators?
- Individual design through custom-made furniture in combination with Variocube software and electronics.
- Lower service costs as no keys or codes are lost and the locker system requires less maintenance.
- Payment function at the card terminal or when booking online for easy billing.
Modular cabinet modules that can be extended at any time.
What are the advantages of the rental lockers for guests?
Simple registration by entering the e-mail address or telephone number.
Family & Friends Sharing, where several people can use a locker with the same code.
Uncomplicated payment by card without coins.
No additional app required, as the opening code is shown by e-mail, SMS or on the display.
What are the usage scenarios for rental lockers in the hotel and tourism industry?
- The Smart Locker systems offer a low-maintenance alternative to conventional coin lockers and can be used in a variety of ways:
- Luggage storage for hotel guests and day tourists.
- Storage options for and occasional user:inside e.g. during a shopping trip.
What reference projects are there for these intelligent locker systems?
One example is the citylocker.store in Innsbruck's old town, which offers an intelligent locker system with three services: Rentable lockers for tourists, Click & Collect handovers from local retailers and rentable parcel stations for city centre residents or employees.
How do coin-operated lockers differ from smart locker systems?
There are some significant differences:
- Access:
Coin-operated lockers require coins or tokens, while intelligent locker systems use different methods such as PIN entry on the display or a browser-based web app. - Ease of use:
Smart compartments offer more modern and convenient unlocking methods and avoid problems such as jammed keys. - Administration:
Intelligent locker systems enable central management and offer more control options. - Payment:
Coin-operated lockers require coins to be inserted, while smart locker systems allow card payment or online reservation.
What traceability do intelligent locker systems offer?
Smart locker systems record detailed transaction records and reports that allow better control and traceability of usage.
How flexible are the access regulation options in the smart locker systems?
Smart Locker systems offer high flexibility through customisable configuration and timing.
How is Variocube hardware integrated into carpenter-made locker systems?
Integration can be done via the VC Integrator Kit, which includes the VC terminal with industrial PC and touch screen as well as the appropriate locks. In addition, numerous options can be integrated.
What distinguishes turnkey Variocube locker modules?
The Variocube locker modules are innovative, flexible and modular locker systems manufactured to the highest quality standards. There is a wide range of different module sizes with a variety of compartment sizes so that even large pieces of luggage are no problem. They offer a durable and resistant luggage storage solution for hotels and tourist facilities.