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Hotel locks are usually battery powered. Some have a power cable but that is rare. The first step would be restoring power to the lock. Without power, an electronic lock's backup cylinder is basically just a normal lock.
For all you cynics, the battery compartments are on the secure sides of the door, so making their own hotel keys won't help OP break into their neighbors'.