On the Universal site it mentions a "refreshment pantry" in the standard rooms. Is this a refrigerator? If not can you rent refrigerators for the standard rooms?
I think what that means is it is like a mini bar,
Which is a small frig filled with stuff you have to pay for so if ya take kids keep it locked cause the come with keys.
they will no longer empty the minibar, but they do have fridges avail for renting. I got this info from a manager at the HRH this week, so I know it is accurate.
I am able to get a fridge at no cost when I am Disney because I am on insulin..and it's for medical reasons. I've been told by Reservastions that it WOULD be free.(at RP) ..and then again...it WOULDN'T be free...and the cost would be $15.00 a day.
I plan to call again about a week before we leave to get the real scoop...because if they won't provide them at no cost for medical reasons...I'll bring a collapsible cooler and keep filling it with ice.
I have had a fridge for medical for years at the RPR and they have NEVER charged. I also booked this year 12-29 for four pms and they have gone up tremendously.
We did this too. However, I think the hotels are starting to catch on. On our last visit (last week), there was a note that said that you would be charged for any spoiled items if you chose to empty the minibar. So, we only emptied the sodas. BTW, I would like to say it may be hit or miss as to how cold your mini-frig is. Ours barely got our waters and sodas (and, OK, beer too) cold. I would never have drank the milk out of the minibar. We keep coolers in the room and fill them with ice. Much colder that way, if a bit inconvenient filling them with ice 2x/day.
We were at HRH a couple weeks ago, in a suite and were told it was 100 deposit to get the key to the minibar. They didn't offer a fridge for rent, but we didn't ask. This was one of my biggest complaints about the resort. To not have a fridge in a suite is silly.