Located in Porto’s exclusive Foz do Douro neighbourhood, Casa da Marechal is a boutique luxury hotel for guests who value taste and comfort. It boasts ten chic rooms and suites in an outstanding location just a few steps from the scenic beaches of Foz. Despite its quiet location, the hotel offers easy access to Porto's historic city centre. It’s just 10 minutes away by car or 20 minutes by the city’s famous century-old trams, allowing guests to explore with ease.
Casa da Marechal’s design balances the elegance of a classic building with modern touches. Guests enjoy first-class facilities, including a gym, an outdoor swimming pool, and a wellness space with a sauna, Hammam shower, and spa treatments. Its stylish location, sophisticated design, and exceptional wellness facilities make Casa da Marechal a prime destination for guests seeking a stay of the highest standard.
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The implementation of Salto’s access control system at Casa da Marechal was a milestone that further reinforces the exclusivity and luxury this boutique hotel offers its guests. Casa da Marechal is a true example of how Salto’s cutting-edge technology can transform an exclusive property into a secure, efficient, and luxurious environment.
Casa da Marechal faced various challenges that required an innovative access control solution. Given the hotel’s exclusive nature, the security and privacy of guests is a critical priority. Preventing unauthorised access to restricted areas and maintaining a peaceful environment is fundamental to the hotel’s business model.
Establishing precise control over guest access to rooms was essential for Casa da Marechal. Additionally, the hotel wanted to regulate entry to the building and private car park. These requirements played an important role when choosing an ideal access control solution. The right system would also offer the flexibility to customise access credentials, the ability to monitor and record access activities, and the advanced functionality to simplify how guests enter and leave the hotel.
The choice of Salto over other brands was influenced by several factors. Most notably, our solutions allowed the hotel to adapt access levels to its specific needs. The discreet, elegant design of Salto electronic locks integrated seamlessly with the aesthetics of the space. Salto’s solid reputation as a leader in access control technology for the hospitality sector and our system’s ease of use were other significant advantages.
The introduction of Salto Space at Casa da Marechal has enabled more precise and comprehensive access management – without compromising the guest experience. The flexibility and customisation it offers allow Casa da Marechal to create different user groups with unique access levels. By defining personalised access for guests, staff, and external services, the hotel ensures that each group has the right permissions to enter appropriate areas.
Additionally, management can now monitor access events throughout the hotel in real-time – right from the front desk. Recording who has entered or left, when, and in which areas guarantees the safety of guests and staff. It also helps the hotel keep track of room occupancy and stay in compliance for incident investigation purposes.
Intuitive and user-friendly, the interface of the web-based ProAccess Space software makes access management accessible for front-desk staff and management teams. It improves the hotel's operational efficiency without the need to expend time or resources on intensive training.
Casa da Marechal complemented these software solutions with our intelligent hardware range. For bedroom doors, the hotel selected Salto's XS4 One smart electronic lock, choosing the elegant black finish for both the lock body and the reader. The lock’s advanced functionality and sleek style provides the exclusive guest experience the hotel was looking for while guaranteeing easy and secure access to rooms.
In addition, Casa da Marechal has demonstrated a solid commitment to sustainability by implementing Salto's Energy Saving Devices (ESD) in all rooms. Besides being environmentally responsible, this choice boosts operational efficiency by ensuring the intelligent use of energy resources and reducing operating costs.
Casa da Marechal also installed Keypad Wall Readers in every lift to manage access to every floor depending on the credentials of guests or staff. This move provides complete control over who can access certain floors, significantly improving security and privacy. Salto has also reinforced the hotel's main entrance, perimeter doors, and common areas, ensuring that only those with proper authorisation can access the premises.
At the private internal parking garage, we installed a convenient solution that only permits authorised users to park in the designated area. This system effectively regulates both vehicle entry and exit and allows the hotel to maintain a comprehensive record of all vehicles accessing the property. It not only enhances security, but also facilitates the identification of each vehicle that enters the car park.
The Wave XS Reader, situated within the interior of the parking barrier, operates the main gate for guests using their vehicles. This contactless system ensures seamless functionality: as guests approach the Reader, the barrier opens automatically. The proximity of vehicles triggers the device to open the main gate swiftly, simplifying the process and offering an intuitive experience.
- Smart, keyless, and digital access for guests and staff. Enhanced guest experiences with simplified check-in and check-out.
- Unique, easy-to-install designs with fully customisable options that complement the style of any property.
- Improved security, with greater automation and process optimisation from the guest rooms to the back-of-house.
- Salto Space facilitates the creation of user groups with specific access levels, allowing Casa da Marechal to define appropriate permissions for guests, staff, and external service providers.
- Real-time access monitoring ensures the safety of guests and staff, as well as compliance in incident investigations.
- Salto’s Energy Saving Devices reduce energy use, boosting sustainability, optimising operational efficiency, and reducing operating costs.
- Devices at the lifts, perimeter, and hotel entrance provide precise access control to the building and different floors, improving guest security and privacy.
- Comprehensive logs of all vehicles entering and leaving the property, enhancing the security of the car park.
Located in Porto’s exclusive Foz do Douro neighbourhood, Casa da Marechal is a boutique luxury hotel for guests who value taste and comfort.
