This is one of my biggest pet peeves at hotels. I only drink soda (no coffee, no tea) and want one with breakfast. Recently, at the Aloft Abu Dhabi (no lounge), I was told I'd be charged. This negatively impacts my view of the property and my online reviews reflect as much. Does soda cost that much more than juice? Likely not, especially in the quantities they are providing. The lack of soda at breakfast is just galling to me personally (first world problem, I know).