key drop

After-hours handoff spot

A key drop is a secure location or container where keys can be left for someone to retrieve later, often used in real estate, rentals, or after-hours situations: The lockbox serves as a key drop for guests checking in late.

The term also refers to the act of leaving keys in such a location: Just do a key drop at the front desk when you check out.

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deposit · rental · landlord · property manager · access · handoff · combination · realtor · checkout · front desk · safebox · hidden · spare · entry · pickup · exchange · hotel · concierge

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key transfer method

key droplockbox

Secured container for valuables

key safe · key cabinet · smart lock · keypad entry · keyless entry

access control direction

key dropcheck-in

Registering one's presence

move-in · arrival · check-out

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G