What is the mini-bar?

[bbchurch]

What the heck is mini-bar? Does it include any drinks? And does it have a refridge or just an ice bucket?

 

[ducklite]

It's a small fridge with a key. If there isn't someone over 21 in the room, or you don't leave a CC or deposit, they won't give out a key.

The minifridge is stocked with a variety of items, spirits, wine splits, soda, and snacks. Sometimes there is a TEENY bit of space that you can store a baby bottle or medicine bottle, but nothing more.

Someone comes into your room daily to inventory and restock the minibar, and youa re charged for anything you take. In some hotels it's electronic, and just MOVING anything will result in a charge.

Generally it's pretty expensive, sodas run around $2 for a 12 oz can, and they add tax and a service fee on top of that. The items are NOT complimentary!!

If you don't want to be responsible for any charges, simply refuse the key at check-in.

Anne

 

[bbchurch]

Is there anyway to put your own drinks and food in the minifridge?

 

[ducklite]

No--it is full with the contents of the "for sale" items. As I said above, if you move those items out of it you'll will likely be charged for them. It's not a large minifridge, just a small cube style.

Anne

 

[bbchurch]

thank you for the help. We will have to be sure and not take the key..I would hate to be charged just for moving a bottle of water around!! And I know me in the middle of the night..I would owe more for the drinks than the room...LOL

 

[highlander447]

Yeah mini bars are dangerous unless u are on company business