Enhancing Guest Experience: City Break Apartments’ Innovative Digital Key and Check-in Solution
City Break Apartments offers a diverse selection of stylish, fully-serviced apartments in prime city locations across Europe, providing travelers with a comfortable and convenient alternative to traditional hotels.
Industry
Hospitality
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
2007
Company size
11-50
Key markets
Global
Goal
Growth
Core technologies
AWS, Python, React
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Key results
12 000
users on boarded within the 1st month
250
apartments with smart locks listed
250 IOT
sensors installed
The problem
City Break Apartments recognized the need to modernize their guest access system. The reliance on physical keys posed challenges, including the risk of lost keys, increased operational costs for key replacements, and the inconvenience of coordinating key handovers. To enhance the guest experience and improve operational efficiency, they sought a more innovative solution that would streamline access to their apartments.
The solution
In response to this challenge, Blott developed a mobile app using Node.js and React Native, designed to serve as a digital key for City Break Apartments' customers. This app eliminates the need for physical keys by allowing guests to unlock their apartments using Bluetooth technology. The user-friendly interface simplifies the check-in process, enabling guests to access their accommodations seamlessly and securely, enhancing their overall experience.
The result
The implementation of the digital key app significantly improved the guest experience at City Break Apartments. Guests enjoyed the convenience of mobile access to their apartments, which eliminated the hassle of physical keys and reduced the risk of loss. Operational efficiency increased as the need for key replacements and coordination diminished. Overall, this innovative solution positioned City Break Apartments as a forward-thinking provider in the hospitality industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Technologies used
Design
Figma
Figjam
Backend
NodeJS
AWS Lambda
Atlas MongoDB
Frontend
Expo Notifications
Expo Modules API
Infrastructure
AWS S3
AWS EC2
AWS Application Load Balancer
AWS CloudWatch
GitHub
GitHub Actions
RMS Cloud
Omnitech
Sentry
“Working with them has been a pleasure, they have been a great design and development partner. There were challenges ahead and they always worked together with us to try solve them.”