Less paper during the arrival rush
At 3 pm you welcome guests instead of typing up forms and IDs.
Registration details, ID and signature done before arrival, no forms during the arrival rush.
Online check-in
Less paper during the arrival rush
Registration details, ID and signature done before arrival, no forms during the arrival rush.

Online check-in
See missing details the day before
Travelling companions fully prepared
Guests need neither an app nor an account
Data for guest registration already captured
Clarify questions in advance, not at the desk
How it works in your hotel
- 01Personal link per booking, opened in the browser
- 02Invitation by email before arrival
- 03Registration details for lead guest and companions
- 04ID photo and digital signature
- 05Privacy notice and consent right in the form
- 06Review list for received online check-ins
- 07Correction request to the guest for incorrect details
- 08Guest pages in the hotel’s enabled languages
Four practical jobs in daily hotel operations.
Family arriving at 3 pm
The parents entered registration details for themselves and two children the evening before. At reception, all that is left is the welcome, the keys and a tip for dinner.
ID number incomplete
During review an incomplete ID number stands out. Reception sends the guest a correction request instead of holding them up on arrival.
Room not ready yet
Online check-in is complete, but room 108 is still being cleaned. Check-in only happens once the room is ready, the guest data is already there.
Business traveller in the evening
A guest arrives at 9 pm straight from a meeting. Their details have already been checked, and the night shift needs only a few minutes for check-in.
Self check-in without a front desk
Where nobody is waiting at the door, the guest completes the formalities in advance and finds their own way in.
Registration details in advance
The guest adds their details in online check-in. You review them before arrival instead of at the door.
Access in the guest portal
Arrival directions, house rules, Wi-Fi and key box code appear for confirmed bookings at the time you set before arrival.
Only after check-in, if you prefer
You can set access to appear only after online check-in. The codes are stored encrypted.
Apartment housesHoliday homes and flatsHotel with apartments
Common questions: Online check-in
What is STRYK online check-in?+
Guests complete the details required for arrival in advance through a protected personal process. Information remains connected to the correct booking and can be reviewed by front desk before check-in.
How does online check-in help a small hotel?+
Front desk does not collect every required detail only when several guests arrive at once. Missing data becomes visible earlier while personal hospitality remains wherever the property wants it.
How does the guest receive the check-in link?+
The link belongs to one specific booking and is sent through the appropriate communication path. It is not a general form where guests freely select a property or stay.
Is the link publicly discoverable?+
No. The process uses a personal protected reference to the booking. Public marketing or booking pages do not expose other stays and do not allow guest data to be retrieved by simple guessing.
Which details can the hotel request?+
The property defines guest and accompanying traveller details required for arrival, stay and legal registration. It should enable only fields genuinely needed and legally justified in its operation.
Can several accompanying travellers be captured?+
Yes. Travellers are assigned structurally to the correct stay. Adults and children do not become unclear free text on the main guest, and required registration details can be prepared per person.
Can document details be prepared?+
Required identity and registration details can be prepared in the protected process. Front desk checks plausibility and completeness on the stay before using them for completed check-in or reporting.
Does completing the form automatically check the guest in?+
Not necessarily. Submitted online details and operational check-in state are deliberately separate. The property can review information first and complete check-in only after room readiness, identity or payment checks.
Where does front desk see the status?+
Progress remains visible directly on the related booking and in the online check-in workspace. Employees do not need to search email replies or external forms to assess completeness.
What happens when required details are missing?+
The process remains incomplete and shows which details are missing. STRYK must not present an incomplete record as a finished check-in, allowing front desk to follow up precisely.
Can the guest correct details later?+
While the personal process remains valid and not operationally closed, permitted details can be completed or corrected. Changes to already verified or legally relevant data remain a deliberate front-desk process.
How long does a link remain valid?+
Validity follows the related booking and secure check-in window. Expired, withdrawn or no longer relevant processes must not continue to provide access to stay data.
What role does privacy play?+
The property requests only necessary data, protects the personal process and limits internal access by role. Lawful basis, notice, retention and deletion must fit the operation before production use.
Is online check-in multilingual?+
The guest journey follows STRYK and booking engine multilingual foundations. Active guest languages, external copy and required information are maintained for the property rather than inferred from employee language.
Does online check-in work on a smartphone?+
Yes. The public flow is mobile-first so guests can complete it on their own device without installing an app. Fields, progress and confirmation remain fully usable on small screens.
Does the guest need a STRYK account?+
No. The guest uses the protected process associated with the booking and does not create an employee or hotel account. Internal STRYK accounts remain exclusively for authorised hotel staff.
Can online check-in support guest registration?+
Yes. Structured traveller and registration details can flow into the responsible STRYK guest registration process. The property still reviews them before registration forms, exports or Feratel transmission.
How does online check-in relate to the kiosk?+
Both paths use the same booking and guest context but serve different situations. Online check-in happens in advance on the guest’s device, while the kiosk is the property-specific self-service interface at arrival.
How do room release and key handover remain safe?+
Complete guest details do not release a room automatically. Front desk and housekeeping confirm that it is ready. STRYK is not connected to any locking systems. For key handover without reception, hotels use the room number display or a manually stored key safe code.
Which mistakes should a property avoid?+
Common mistakes include general links, too many required fields, missing privacy notices and assuming a completed form automatically means operational check-in. Every step needs a visible success signal.
How is online check-in introduced?+
The property defines fields, languages, privacy notice, delivery timing and ownership. It then runs a complete test booking with main guest, companion, missing field, correction and visible front-desk review.
What does online check-in cost?+
Online check-in is part of the single STRYK offer, with no setup fee or hidden STRYK module tier. Online payments follow the payment terms shown on the pricing page.
What can you try with online check-in in your demo access?+
In your demo access you open the personal link on a phone, add the main guest and fellow traveller details, resolve a missing required field and complete the process. The new status appears on the booking immediately.
Could Online check-in work for your hotel?
14 days free. All STRYK core apps included. No setup fee; optional AI modules are separate.
